The Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist
transferred to Thomaston Baptist Church
Thomaston Me 04861
16 January 1999
Welcome - The Willauer family and people of the Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist welcomes those who are visiting and who have traveled to be with us this day. It is a blessing to have you with us as we honor our beloved sister.
A Celebration of Life
Elizabeth "Betty" Isom Willauer
1935-1999
12:00 p.m.
Prelude
Opening Sentences and Prayer |
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Hymn |
"Eternal Father, Strong to Save" |
The First Reading |
Lamentations 3:22-27, 31-33 |
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Charles Homer Willauer |
Psalm 121 |
Eliza Cocroft Bailey |
Song "Simple Gifts" |
David Willauer, Carol Rohl, and Gordon Bok |
The Second Reading |
Romans 8:14-19, 34-35, 37-39 |
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Peg Willauer-Tobey |
Psalm 23 (KJV) |
said by all |
Hymn |
"Faith of our Fathers" |
Remembrances |
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Song "Isle au Haut Lullaby" |
David Willauer, Carol Rohl, and Gordon Bok |
The Gospel Reading |
John 14: 1-6 |
Homily |
Version prepared by Mary Johnstone, but not given at the service |
The Lord's Prayer |
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Prayers |
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Anthem |
"To Thee We Sing" |
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Rachmaninoff's Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom |
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The Downeast Singers |
Commendation |
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Blessing |
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For the Service: |
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Officiants: |
The Ven. Robert A. Bryan |
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The Rev. Laura Edwards-Jenks |
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The Rev. Peter Edwards-Jenks |
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The Rev. William Kennison |
Organist: |
Dr. Anthony Antolini |
Harpist: |
Carol Rohl |
Guitarist: |
Gordon Bok |
Ushers: |
Nat Coolidge |
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Jim Market |
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Rick Perry |
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Charlie Rimmer |
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Ross Sherbrooke |
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Bob Weiler |
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Tom Williams |
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Pen Williamson |
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Bill Zuber |
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Special Thanks is given to:
The Thomaston Baptist Church for their kind hospitality
The Altar Guild of St. John's, of which Betty was a member
Watts Hall and those who hosted the reception, especially: Sue Crane, Kathy Cuthbertson & The women of St. John's