in memory of gerald kenneth willis, sr

7/31/2019 In Memory of Gerald Kenneth Willis, Sr.

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* Please stand as you are able.

Prelude Wimberly Thomas

Gathering Rev. Sara Webb Phillips

*Hymn Blest Be the Tie That Binds No. 557Words: John Fawcett, 1782

Music: John G. Nagell, arr. by Lowell Mason, 1845

*Prayer Carolyn Herbig

Reading Sirach 43:1-5, 9-12, 27-29; Isaiah 40:28-31 Eddie Wilson-Heck


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*Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures;

he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul:

he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness

for his names sake.

Yea, though I walk

through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil:

for thou art with me;

thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me

in the presence of mine enemies:

thou anointest my head with oil;

my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

all the days of my life:

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

*Gospel John 14:1-4, 18-19, 27 Katelyn Willis

[Jesus said,] Let not your hearts be troubled.

You believe in God; believe also in me.

In my Fathers house there are many dwelling places.

If it were not so,

would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?And if I go and prepare a place for you,

I will come again and take you to myself,

so that where I am, there may you be also.

And you know the way to the place where I am going.

I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you.

In a little while, the world will no longer see me,

but you will see me;

because I live, you also will live.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.

Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.


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*Hymn How Great Thou Art No. 77

Words and Music: Stuart K. Hine, 1953


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Sermon Rev. Laurie Moeller

Naming Juanette and Katelyn Willis

Remembrances Family and Friends

Song Give Me Jesus Barbara Squeaki Gray

In the morning, when I rise



Give me Jesus.

Refrain

Give me Jesus

Give me Jesus

You can have all this world

But give me Jesus

When I am alone

Refrain

And when I come to die

*Affirmation of Faith

We are not alone; we live in Gods world.

We believe in God:

who has created and is creating,

who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh,

to reconcile and make new,

who works in us and others by the spirit.

We trust in God.

We are called to be the church:

to celebrate Gods presence,

to love and serve others,

to seek justice and resist evil,to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen,

our hope and our redeemer.

In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us.

We are not alone.

Thanks be to God.


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*Hymn This is My Fathers World No. 144

Words: Maltbie C. Babcock, 1901

Music: trad. English melody, adapt. by Franklin L. Sheppard, 1915

Folding and Presentation of the Flag

*Benediction Rev. Sara Webb Phillips

Postlude Wimberly Thomas

The family will receive visitors immediately following the service.

Hymns used with permission; 1989, The United Methodist Publishing House and Abingdon Press.


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