The members of Shorewood Kiwanis, here assembled, pause to pay tribute to the memory of our dear friend and to express our sorrow to _________________  family who has so generously shared him with us for these many years.

We come here today to honor his memory, to express to his family and friends our comforting wishes, and to show our love for our departed friend and brother Kiwanian.

 

Death should not trouble us, nor make us afraid. Our Lord was victorious over death and is preparing a place for us to live forever with Him. As children of God we are joint heirs with Him. Because our Lord lives, we also shall live... We feel sorrow and shall miss our departed friend, but we are assured that we shall meet with __________________ again.

 

As our Lord loves us, we are to love one another. The objectives of Kiwanis give us direction and guidance in our human relationships. We give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than the material Values of life. We attempt to lead the way from despair to fulfillment, from destruction to creation, from apathy to action and from fear to peace of mind.

 

Our departed friend and brother was a good Kiwanian. He loyally participated in the programs designed to achieve the Kiwanis objectives. He would want us to continue supporting these programs for the betterment of life in this community.

 

Almighty God, in his infinite wisdom, has called away a dear friend. We, united in service to others through Kiwanis, are deeply saddened by our great loss. Pausing to look inward and upward, we remember these comforting words:

 

I will call upon God, and the Lord will save me.
Evening and morning and at noon he will hear my voice.
He will deliver my soul in safety.
In His presence is fullness of joy.

Also:

(from) 2 Timothy:

“For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but to all them that love his appearing.”

 

With such confidence, available and effective throughout the centuries of human experience, Kiwanians may live courageously and die without fear. _______________________, surely, will receive his place, his reward, his everlasting life.

O God, who heals the broken in heart, and binds up their Wounds, we bow before you and ask you to look, in compassion, upon your Servants, whose joy has been turned to mourning, leave them not comfortless. Grant that they may be drawn closer to you and to each other by their common sorrow. Fill their souls with the light and comfort of your presence.

We ask for your blessing upon the family of our friend and upon all his friends as he is laid to rest. May they be kept in health and joy. May they live in safety and peace.

 

 

Please join with us as we repeat the 23^rd Psalm

The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures;
he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul;

He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely, goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the lord forever. 

And The Lord’s Prayer:

Our Father, which art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation;But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.