A Funeral ManualA sensitive resource for planning and conducting Christian funerals and providing pastoral care to the bereaved. Written from the perspective of the resurrection of the body rather than that of the immortality of the soul, this book seeks to make the funeral service a celebration of hope. Includes a selection of funeral rites, selecting music, and developing church policy statements. |
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Contenido
THE CHRISTIAN FUNERAL SERVICE | 3 |
PLANNING THE SERVICE | 7 |
CONDUCTING THE SERVICE | 16 |
MUSIC AND OTHER RESOURCES | 22 |
THE FUNERAL SERMON | 28 |
DEVELOPING A CHURCH POLICY ON FUNERALS | 37 |
FUNERAL LITURGIES | 47 |
A UNITED METHODIST SERVICE | 49 |
A UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST SERVICE | 122 |
A BAPTIST SERVICE | 144 |
A LUTHERAN SERVICE | 148 |
SERVICE FOR THE BURIAL OF A CHILD | 163 |
A FREE SERVICE | 170 |
MUSIC FOR THE FUNERAL SERVICE | 173 |
MODEL SERMONS | 178 |
SELECTED SCRIPTURE PASSAGES | 186 |
Términos y frases comunes
able affirmation Almighty Amen appropriate arms believe bereaved blessed body bread called Celebrant child Christ our Lord Christian funeral church closed coffin comfort commend committal communion conduct congregation dead death deceased deliver died dust earth enable especially eternal everlasting evil face faith Father forever forgive friends funeral director funeral service gave give given glory God's Gospel grace Grant grave grief hand Hear hearts heaven him/her Holy Spirit hope hymn Jesus Christ John keep kingdom lead Leader light live Lord Jesus Christ Lord's meaning memorial mercy minister needs offered pastor peace person planning praise pray prayer prepared present Press procession psalm raised receive rest resurrection saints Savior says Scripture sermon servant share sins sorrow stand suicide sung sure thank things trust United victory worship