“They Will Be With Us”
October 25 · 9:00 AM · Sanctuary
Our annual Day of Remembrance service in which all are invited to bring pictures or objects that remind us of our beloved dead. Together we will make an altar and remember who they were and reflect together on how they are with us still.
Gathering Music
Welcome and Announcements Board Member
Prelude ?
Chalice Lighting
Life is a gift, for which we are grateful.
We gather in community to celebrate
The glories and the mysteries of this great gift.
Gathering Song #1002, “Comfort Me” or #92, Mysterious Presence, Source of All?
Opening Words and Story Rev. Chris
Song - #101, “Abide With Me”
Sharing - ?
Anthem - Pie Jesu, from Requiem, by John Rutter
Sharing - ?
Creating the Altar Hymn #15, “The Lone Wild Bird”
Prayer Rev. Chris
Musical Response -
Words of Offering Rev. Chris
Offertory - Lux Aeterna (second half) from Requiem, by John Rutter
Doxology –
From all that dwell below the skies;
Let words of love and peace arise;
Let joyful songs of praise be sung;
Through every land by every tongue.
Amen.
Hymn - #101, Abide with Me
Homily “They Will Be With Us” Rev. Chris
Closing Hymn #96, I Cannot Think of Them as Dead
Extinguishing the Flame Rev. Chris
Postlude ?
Flower Dedication