Memorial Order of Service – Traditional New Church

In Loving Memory

NAME OF LOVED ONE

Born Month Date, Year

Entered the Spiritual World Month Date, Year

‘Well done, Good and Faithful Servant.

Come and share your master’s happiness!’

(Matthew 25:21)

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God,

“who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”

(Revelation 1:

Prelude

It Is Well with My Soul

Welcome

Officiant: Rev. Minister’s Name

Opening Hymn

O Lord All Glorious, Life of Life (or your choice)

Opening of the Holy Word

Minister: Jesus said, I am the Resurrection and the Life. If you believe in me, though you are dead, yet you shall live; whoever believes and lives in me shall never die. Because I live, you shall also live.

Responsive Reading

Minister: I look up to the mountains; where will my help come from?

Unison: My help will come from the Lord God, who made heaven and earth.

Minister: The Lord God will not let you fall; your protector is always awake.

Unison: The protector of Israel never dozes or sleeps.

Minister: The Lord God will guard you; God is by your side to comfort you.

Unison: The sun will not hurt you during the day or the moon by night.

Minister: God will protect you from all danger and will keep you safe.

Unison: God will protect you as you come and go, now and forever.

Hymn

How Great Thou Art

Prayers of Invitation to Worship

Pastoral Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

Readings from the Holy Word

Old Testament Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8

New Testament Revelation 21: 1-5

Reflection

Rev Minister’s Name

Hymn

In the Garden or

Instrument of thy Peace- The Prayer of St Francis of Assisi (Memorial for Princesss Diane)

The New Church

on the Resurrection

(Reading & Short Message)

Rev. Minister’s Name

Prayer

Minister: The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?

Unison: The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Minister: For in distress and trouble, God will shelter me in the tabernacle of faith;

Unison: In God’s love will I find refuge and strength.

Minister: Let us pray.

Pastoral Prayer

Unison Prayer

“Lord, now let us, your servants, depart in peace, according to your Word; for we have seen and believe in your salvation which you have given to all people and which has been a light to the gentiles and is the glory of your people. ” Amen.

Closing Hymn

Blest Be the Tie that Binds

Verses 1, 2, 4, and 6

Benediction

Postlude

Sunshine in My Soul