Celebration of Life for Candy Gabriel
Opening Song: Amazing Grace
Gathering Prayer:
Loving God, we gather now to celebrate the life of Candy Gabriel who has passed away. We give thanks for the many blessings that she brought to us. May Your loving presence comfort her family, friends, and neighbors in their grief for this loss. In this Celebration of Life, we comfort one another as we pray together and share stories and precious memories of Candy.
Old Testament: Psalm 23: God is my shepherd, I shall not want.
All: God is my shepherd, I shall not want.
God, you are my shepherd. I want nothing more. You let me lie down in green meadows. You
lead me beside restful waters. Your refresh my soul. All: God is my shepherd, I shall not want.
You guide me to lush pastures for the sake of your Name. Even if l am surrounded by shadows of death, I fear no danger, for you are with me.
All: God is my shepherd, I shall not want.
Your rod and your staff: They give me courage. You spread a table for me in the presence of my enemies, and you anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows.
All: God is my shepherd, I shall not want.
Only goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in your house, God, for days without end.
All: God is my shepherd, I shall not want.
New Testament: Gospel: John 14:1-3
Don't let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God;
In God's house there are many dwelling places;
Otherwise, how could I have told you that I was going to prepare a place for you? I am indeed going to prepare a place for you
And then I will come back to take you, that where I am, there you may be as well.
Sharing of Tributes for Candy by Family, Friends and Neighbors
Concluding Prayer:
Loving God, may the angels greet Candy and guide her into her new eternal home in your everlasting love, joy and peace. We will hold her in our hearts forever. Amen.
Closing Song When Saints Go Marching In
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