Opening Song: River Jordan
Gathering Prayer:
Loving God, we
gather now to remember the members of our Oakwood Manor Community who
have died. We give thanks for the many blessings that they brought to
us. May Your loving presence comfort their family, friends, and neighbors who miss them and grieve their loss In this Remembrance Service,
we light a candle to honor our dearly beloved departed sisters and brothers, and invite this community gathered here to share memories of their presence among us.
Old Testament: Psalm 23: God is my shepherd, I shall not
want.
All: God is
my shepherd, I
shall not want.
God, you are my shepherd. I want nothing more. You Jet me lie down
in
green meadows. You lead
me beside restful
waters. Your refresh
my soul.
All: God is my shepherd, I shall
not want.
You guide me to lush pastures
for the sake
of your Name.
Even if l'm
surrounded by shadows of death, I fear no danger, for you
are with me.
All: God is my shepherd, I shall not want.
Your rod and your staff: They give me courage. You spread a table for
me
in the presence of my enemies, and you anoint my head with oil,
my
cup overflows.
All: God is my shepherd, I shall
not want.
Only goodness
and Jove will follow me all the days of my life, and I
will dwell in your house, God,
for days without end.
All: God is my shepherd,
I shall not
want.
New Testament: Gospel: John 14:1-3
Don't let your hearts be troubled.
You have faith in God;
In God's house there are many
dwelling places;
Otherwise, how could I have
told you that I was going to prepare a place for you? I am indeed going to prepare a place for you
And then I will come back to take you, that where I am, there you may
be as well.
Tribute:
Loving God, we remember our beloved family, friends and
neighbors of Oakwood Manor who have gone before us.
We pray that they may rest in eternal light and everlasting peace.
We will carry them n our hearts forever. Amen.
A resident volunteer lights a candle and shares a thought, prayer, poem, song or brief story in remembrance.
At the conclusion of each tribute, we
pray together:
All: Loving God, we remember the blessings that (person's
name) brought to us.
Closing Song: This Little Light of Mine
(Permission is given to share and adapt this service written by Bridget Mary Meehan. )
We gather yearly to pray for and honor our residents. Here are a few photos and tributes for our Oakwood Manor Residents who have passed into God's loving embrace. This book is available at our Clubhouse for those who wish to add new pages and for reading.
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