✦ Celebration of a Life Well Lived☰

Orders of Service

Browse each ceremony, read scriptures and listen to hymns. All programmes remain editable working drafts.

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Service of Songs

  1. Opening Hymn — Jesus, Lover of My SoulWorking draft — subject to change.
  2. Opening PrayerWorking draft — subject to change.
  3. Opening RemarkWorking draft — subject to change.
  4. Congregational HymnsWorking draft — subject to change.
  5. First Bible Reading — 1 Corinthians 15:20–26Working draft — subject to change.
  6. Private PerformancesWorking draft — subject to change.
  7. Second Bible Reading — John 11:17–27Working draft — subject to change.
  8. Profile PresentationWorking draft — subject to change.
  9. Ministration by Guest GroupsWorking draft — subject to change.
  10. Short SpeechesWorking draft — subject to change.
  11. Congregational HymnsWorking draft — subject to change.
  12. HomilyWorking draft — subject to change.
  13. Prayers for Bereaved Family, Church and DioceseWorking draft — subject to change.
  14. Candlelight ProcessionWorking draft — subject to change.
  15. Recognition and AnnouncementsWorking draft — subject to change.
  16. Ministration by Diocesan Choir — Te Deum LaudamusWorking draft — subject to change.
  17. Closing Hymn — Abide with MeWorking draft — subject to change.
  18. Closing Prayer and BenedictionWorking draft — subject to change.

Scripture Readings

John 11:17–26New International Version · Church Funeral Service

Jesus Comforts the Sisters of Lazarus

17 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Now Bethany was less than two miles[b] from Jerusalem, 19 and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. 20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.

21 “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”

23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.”

24 Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”

25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

Hymns & Audio

CH 421

Hark! Hark! My Soul!

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CH 306

My Faith Looks Up to Thee

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Unconfirmed

The Strife Is O’er

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