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PASTORAL CARE

Pastoral care is a vital part of the ministry at First United Church.  Their tasks are carried out by the minister and staff under the oversight and assistance of the session.  The ministry of caring and concern for all entails Pastoral Visitation to hospitals, nursing homes, personal home visitation.  Pastor Counselling for individuals and families is also available upon request.  Our Ministerial Staff is trained in Clinical Pastoral Education,  and participants in our pastoral services are assured of professional interactions with respect and confidentiality.

 Memorial and Funeral Services are conducted both in our church at and in funeral homes around the city.  Service planning can be done directly with the Minister at First United Church or through the funeral home of your choice. 

 

SUGGESTED SCRIPTURE READINGS

FOR MEMORIAL SERVICES

Scripture readings should deal with God’s comfort, and with hope, new life and resurrection.  The normal practice is to read one Hebrew Scripture, such as a Psalm or Scripture Lesson, one Epistle (Letters of Paul), and a Gospel.  It is appropriate to have family members or close friends read sacred Scriptures in such services, however, you need to arrange this by speaking to the Funeral Director. 

Suggested Readings 

Psalms:

  •    Psalm 23

  •    Psalm 90 (selected verses)

  •    Psalm 103:13-17

  •    Psalm 121

  •    Psalm 130

Hebrew Scripture:  

   Ecclesiastes 3: 1-15

Epistle Lessons:

  •    Romans 8:18, 28, 35, 37-39

  •    1 Corinthians 15 (selected verses)

  •    11 Corinthians 4: 8-18

  •    Revelations 7:9-17

  •    Revelations 21:1-4

Gospel Readings:

  •    John 6: 37-40

  •    John 11:21-26a

  •    John 14:1-6, 18-19, 27

(Please feel free to suggest other favourite Bible readings other than those listed.)

 

MUSIC SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIAL SERVICES

Hymns for Memorial Services and Funerals deal with hope, new life and resurrection.  The most suitable hymns are those that praise God for God’s goodness and which ask God for comfort, help and strength.  Following are examples of hymns of praise and hope from Voices United hymn book.  Usually in such services we have one hymn to open and one to close, however, you may choose to have one or two more hymns or a solo.

Suggested Hymns from Voices United

  • 232    Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You         

  • 240  Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven

  • 273    The King of Love My Shepherd Is

  • 344  How Sweet The Name of Jesus

  • 626    I Heard the Voice of Jesus

  • 635  All The Way My Saviour Leads Me

  • 651    Guide Me, O Thou Great Johovah

  • 652    Be Still My Soul

  • 657    He Leadeth Me

  • 663  My Faith Looks Up To Thee

  • 664    What A Fried We Have In Jesus

  • 669  Jesus, Lover of My Soul

  • 670    Precious Lord, Take My Hand

  • 671    I Need Thee Every Hour

  • 675    Will Your Anchor Hold?

  • 686    God of Grace and God of Glory

  • 747    The Lord’s My Shepherd

SOLOIST

If you wish to sing at the church service, please indicate the soloist’s name and the title of the selection being sung:

Soloist:  ­­­­­­­­­­­­________________________________________________________

 Selection:  ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­_______________________________________________________

(OTHER REQUESTS RE MUSIC:  Consult with Church Organist Gary Graham)

 

(Please feel free to use other hymns and sacred music not suggested here.)