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Prayers to remember those who have died – Memorial Service for someone who enjoyed a long life

CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 90

Pastor: The Lord has been our dwelling place throughout all generations.

People: In the Lord, we have lived and in the Lord, we die.

Pastor: The Lord, God, is from everlasting to everlasting,

People: from before the mountains were born until the end of time.

Pastor: God was there when we were formed from the dust,

People: and God is there when we return to it.

Pastor: Throughout our life, we are blessed to see the wonders God has wrought.

People: Even as we stand at the end of life, let us celebrate and be thankful for the blessing of our days and for the one who gave us life.

INVOCATION –

Holy One, You grant us each day, each moment, each breath. Let us rejoice and be thankful. Let us count our days like the gathering of precious stones. Stopping to deeply appreciate each one that comes our way. May we never take the gift of life for granted. We give you thanks today for life itself and for your presence in it.  AMEN

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A wonderful offering of birdseed offered after a memorial service in memory of Brian Smith who loved the out of doors and especially the birds.