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What is a life worth...

by Vicki Koch

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Meredith K. Scherzer

Meredith K. Scherzer, age 4 of Berlin, died Monday, September 1, 2008 at Children's Hospital in Milwaukee after an accidental drowning. She was born in Berlin, WI on February 26, 2004 a daughter of Lorenz and Sara (Nigl) Scherzer III. Meredith was loved and will be deeply missed by her family and Wyldewood Baptist Church family.

Meredith is survived by her parents Lorenz and Sara of Berlin; a brother, Dietrich and two sisters, Kaitlin and Arika; grandfather, Lorenz Scherzer Jr., Berlin; grandfather, Ralph (Maribeth) Nigl, Oshkosh; aunts and uncles, Sara's twin brother, Matthew (Carrie) Nigl, Oshkosh, Rusty (Medy) Nigl, North Pole, AK, Randy Nigl, Oshkosh, Stacy (Steve) Paulus, Oshkosh, Kim (Rodney) Langhoff, Oshkosh. Roxanne (Steve) Gajewski, Oshkosh, Larry (Mary) Bidwell, Owensboro, KY, Roy Bidwell, Oshkosh, and Allen (Mary) Bidwell, Killen, TX. She was preceded in death by both grandmothers, Marietta Scherzer and Georgette Nigl.

Funeral services for Meredith will be held at Wyldewood Baptist Church (3030 Witzel Ave., Oshkosh) on Saturday, September 6, 2008 beginning at noon with pastor Randall King officiating. Family and friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. to the time of service. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Berlin. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established.

If Meredith were here on earth today she would tell you not to worry for her, she has past onto a new life - and it is lovely and loving where she is and she would like you to join her.

Please think today about your last day on earth - where will you spend all eternity?

In the "One Life Will Soon Be Past" photo essay.

Also in the Faith - the choice is yours photo essay.

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Vicki Koch added a link (6 Sep 2008):
"What is the Romans Road to salvation?"
Answer: The Romans Road to salvation is a way of explaining the good news of salvation using verses from the Book of Romans. It is a simple yet powerful method of explaining why we need salvation, how God provided salvation, how we can receive salvation, and what are the results of salvation.
The first verse on the Romans Road to salvation is Romans 3:23, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." We have all sinned. We have all done things that are displeasing to God. There is no one who is innocent. Romans 3:10-18 gives a detailed picture of what sin looks like in our lives. The second Scripture on the Romans Road to salvation, Romans 6:23, teaches us about the consequences of sin - "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." The punishment that we have earned for our sins is death. Not just physical death, but eternal death!
The third verse on the Romans road to salvation picks up where Romans 6:23 left off, "but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 5:8 declares, "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Jesus Christ died for us! Jesus' death paid for the price of our sins. Jesus' resurrection proves that God accepted Jesus' death as the payment for our sins.
The fourth stop on the Romans road to salvation is Romans 10:9, "that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." Because of Jesus' death on our behalf, all we have to do is believe in Him, trusting His death as the payment for our sins - and we will be saved! Romans 10:13 says it again, "for everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Jesus died to pay the penalty for our sins and rescue us from eternal death. Salvation, the forgiveness of sins, is available to anyone who will trust in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
The final aspect of the Romans road to salvation is the results of salvation. Romans 5:1 has this wonderful message, "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Through Jesus Christ we can have a relationship of peace with God. Romans 8:1 teaches us, "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." Because of Jesus' death on our behalf, we will never be condemned for our sins. Finally, we have this precious promise of God from Romans 8:38-39, "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Would you like to follow the Romans road to salvation? If so, here is a simple prayer you can pray to God. Saying this prayer is a way to declare to God that you are relying on Jesus Christ for your salvation. The words themselves will not save you. Only faith in Jesus Christ can provide salvation! "God, I know that I have sinned against you and am deserving of punishment. But Jesus Christ took the punishment that I deserve so that through faith in Him I could be forgiven. With your help, I place my trust in You for salvation. Thank You for Your wonderful grace and forgiveness - the gift of eternal life! Amen!" (www.gotquestions.org)
Marie (Rhe) Harris said (6 Sep 2008):
I am sure that she is at peace and that eternal love will surround her.
Maureen Jochetz said (6 Sep 2008):
I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Trish Meyer said (6 Sep 2008):
What a beautiful child. I am sure she will be sadly missed, but hope her family may be consoled by the support of friends like you. Please pass on my condolences to her family.
Lynn H gave props (8 Sep 2008):
Those of us who trust in the Lord, never say goodbye for the last time. Her parents and friends are in my prayers. Big hugs to you, Vickilynn
Angela Douglas said (26 Oct 2008):
I miss you Meredith! That first Sunday after the funeral the one empty chair on the "girls" side in beginner church made me cry. Meredith's loss reminds me to do my best as a teacher to the little ones because you never know when a chair will become empty.

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