Resurrection Service

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Plans for My Resurrection Service When families are in the midst of grieving a loved one's death, It is often difficult to make decisions regarding funeral arrangements. In. addition to figuring out practical matters, the family usually wishes that they knew the desires of the one who died. Take this opportunity to make plans for your funeral / resurrection service. You may wish to complete this form on your own or together with your spouse or a relative or friend. After you have completed it, make copies and give them to a few different people for safekeeping. In making these decisions now, you will be giving a gift to those who will grieve your death. NAME: _____________________________________ PHONE: _________________ ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________ Persons to be notified at time of death: ______________________________________ Mortuary to be used for arrangements: _______________________________________ Do you want visitation at the mortuary prior to the service? [ ] Yes [ ] No Do you prefer: [ ] Funeral with casket present [ ] Memorial service without casket present Preference for disposition: [ ] Traditional burial at ______________ Cemetery [ ] Cremation How are ashes to be kept/disposed__________________ _____________________________________________ [ ] Other means: ___________________________________ (Donation to a medical school requires proper legal documentation.) Do you have a will? [ ] Yes [ ]No If so, where is it kept?______________________ Name of your lawyer: ___________________________ Specific requests regarding memorial gifts: __________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Resurrection Service to be conducted at ____________________ Church in ________________ Some (one to three) Scripture readings to be used: Some (one to three) hymns/music to be used: _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Some thoughts I think would be important to express in my funeral sermon or some words of comfort and consolation I would like to say to those who mourn my death: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Other preferences for the service: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Any other information that might be helpful? (Birth, where you lived, work experiences, organization to which you belonged, etc.) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ DATE: ________________ SIGNATURE: _________________________________   Suggested Scripture Lessons and Hymns for a Resurrection Service Words of Hope from Scripture Hymns in the Lutheran Book of Worship Job 19:23:27a I know that my Redeemer lives 133 Jesus lives! The vict'ry's won! Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd 161 O Day full of grace that now we see Psalm 42:1-7 My soul thirsts for God 174 For all the saints Psalm 46:1-7 God is our refuge and strength 176 For all your saints, O Lord Psalm 90 Lord, you are our dwelling place 189 We know that Christ is raised Psalm 118 The Lord…has become my salvation 194 All who believe and are baptized Psalm 121 I lift up my eyes to the hills 272 Abide with me Psalm 130 I wait for the Lord 296 Just as I am Isaiah 25:6-9 God will wipe away the tears 314 Who is this host arrayed in white Isaiah 43:1-4 I have called you by name 324 O love that will not let me go Isaiah 61:1-3 Gladness instead of mourning 327 Rock of Ages, cleft for me Matthew 11:25-30 Come to me, all you that are weary 330 In heav'n above, in heav'n above Luke 2:29-32 Dismiss your servant in peace 331 Jerusalem, my happy home Luke 12:32 Do not be afraid, little flock 341 Jesus, still lead on John 5:24-29 Passed from death to life 342 I know of a sleep in Jesus name John 6:47-51 The bread of life 351 Oh, happy day when we shall stand John 10:27-29 The sheep hear my voice 352 I know that my Redeemer lives John 11:21-27 I am the resurrection and the life 448 Amazing grace, how sweet the sound John 12:23-26 A grain…if it dies, it bears much fruit 451 The Lord's my shepherd; I'll not want John 14:1-6 I go and prepare a place for you 456 The King of love my shepherd is John 14:18-21,25-27 Peace I leave with you 474 Children of the heavenly father Romans 5:1-11 Hope does not disappoint us 476 Have no fear, little flock Romans 5:17-21 Justification and life for all 479 My faith looks up to thee Romans 6:3-9 Baptized into Christ's death 501 He leadeth me; oh, blessed thought Romans 8:28,31-35,37-39 Nothing is able to separate us from God's love Hymns of Christian Hope: 313-352 Romans 14:7-9 Whether we live or die, we are the Lord's Easter Hymns: 128-155 1 Corinthians 15:12-26 Death will be destroyed Other Hymns and Music 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 Death has been swallowed up in victory Softly and Tenderly 2 Corinthians 4: 7,16-5:1 An eternal weight of glory Old Rugged Cross Philippians 1:18-23 Living is Christ, and dying is gain Saved by Grace Philippians 3:7-14 To know Christ and his resurrection Now I Belong to Jesus Philippians 3:20-21 Our citizenship is in heaven My God and I 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Do not grieve Jesus, Lover of my Soul 2 Timothy 4:6-8 I have fought the good fight Take My Hand, Dear Father Hebrews 12:1f Surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses Nearer My God 1 Peter 1:3-9 A living hope In the Garden 1 John 3:1-2 We are God's children Borning Cry Revelation 7:9-17 Hunger and thirst no more Eagle Wings Revelation 21:1-7 A new heaven and a new earth All is Well with My Soul Revelation 21:22-22:5 The river of the water of life Jesus Loves You and Me Friends Forever

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