A Service of Death and Resurrection
for
Nadine Conway Hill
Thursday November 18, 2004 10:30 A.M.
ORGAN PRELUDE
“Music Box Dances” Frank Mills
WORDS of GRACE and GREETING
HYMN “Amazing Grace” Hymnal 378
verses 1,2,5,6
PRAYER (in Unison) Rev. Glenda Fish
Eternal God, we praise you for the great company of all those who have finished their course in faith and now rest from their labor. We praise you for those dear to us whom we name in our hearts before you. Especially we praise you for Nadine Hill whom you have graciously received into your presence. To all of these, grant your peace.
Let perpetual light shine upon them; and help us to believe where we have not seen, that your presence may lead us through our years, and bring us at last with them into the joy of your home not made with hands but eternal in the heavens; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 23 Rev. Glenda Fish
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 name’s 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 for ever. Amen.
SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 91:1-12 Amy Tausk
A FAMILY TRIBUTE by Nadine’s sons: Art, Ron and Rich
SCRIPTURE READING Romans 8:34-39 Lori Wilson
SPECIAL MUSIC “Lara’s Theme” from Dr. Zhivago Rich Hill
GOSPEL READING John 14:1-4 Deanna Hill
*HYMN “Here I Am, Lord” Hymnal 593
MEDITATION Dr. Thomas Harmon
NAMING and WITNESS
Family and friends are invited to briefly voice their thank-
fulness to God for the grace they have received in the life
of Nadine Hill and her Christian faith and joy.
PRAYER of COMMENDATION and THANKSGIVING
THE LORD’S PRAYER (in Unison) Hymnal 895
DUET “On Eagle’s Wings” M. Joncas
Julie Zimmermann & Heidi Hill
*DISMISSAL with BLESSING
*BENEDICTION POSTLUDE
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Pastors:
Dr. Thomas C. Harmon
Rev. Glenda Fish
Organist: John Cina
First United Methodist Church La Grange, Illinois