Order of Service

Please email norriswelch@hotmail.com by Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, if you are interested in participating in the giant choir at Neal's memorial service.

Here is the Order of Service:

A Celebration of the Life of
J. Neal Gray
May 31, 1924—September 26, 2009

The Order of Service
(BCP is the red book in the pew)

Prelude Music
Mingulay Boat Songl, tune Song of Isles: Solo Kathy Moore
Opening Anthem BCP p. 491
Hymn: Eternal Father, strong to save (Naval Hymn) Blue Hymnal, 608
Collects BCP p. 493/4

The Liturgy of the Word
The Lessons:
Isaiah 61: 1-3 Nick Waterman
Psalm 23 sung by Neal Gray Memorial Choir
Romans 8: 14-19, 34-35, 37-39 Steve Immerman
Choir Anthem Jesus the Apple Tree
The Holy Gospel John 14: 1-6
The Homily the Rev. Grant Barber
Remembrances:
- William Liscomb
- Julie Williams
- Melissa Bonomi
- Leo Harrington
Choir Anthem Heal Our Land
Prayers of the People BCP p. 497

The Peace
Choir Anthem Total Praise Blue Hymnal 593

The Holy Communion

The Great Thanksgiving BCP p. 361
Sanctus front of Blue Hymnal S 125
The Lord’s Prayer BCP p. 364
The Breaking of the Bread (said)
Communion Schubert
Post Communion Prayer BCP p. 498
Choir Anthem He Reigns Forever
The Commendation
Blessing
Dismissal Hymn: Beechspring back of hymnal
Hymn: For all the saints Hymnal 287
Postlude

Members of all churches (Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Eastern Orthodox) are invited to receive communion with the family.

The Reception follows immediately at PJ’s Restaurant on Chief Justice Cushing Highway