Christian faith is based on the promise of life in the midst of death, of hope in the midst of suffering, and of resurrection and new life both in the future and in the here and now.  The Book of Common Prayer and Enriching Our Worship suggest wonderful scriptures for funeral services that fit these themes and the hope and promise of Easter. The goal of this class is to dig into these texts and apply their meaning to our own lives. The classes will be led by the clergy of the Peconic Deanery.

 

 

March 13 Week One:  Funeral recommendations From the Old Testament:
Isaiah 25:6-9 (He will swallow up death for ever)
Isaiah 61:1-3 (To comfort those who mourn)
Lamentations 3:22-26,31-33 (The Lord is good to those who wait for him)
Wisdom 3:1-5,9 (The souls of the righteous are in the hands of God)
Job 19:21-27a (I know that my Redeemer lives)

The following Psalms are appropriate: 42:1-7, 46, 90:1-12, 121, 130, 139:1-11.

 

March 20  Week Two: Funeral recommendations from the New Testament:
Romans 8:14-19,34-35,37-39 (The glory that shall be revealed)
1 Corinthians 15:20-26,35-38,42-44,53-58 (The imperishable body)
2 Corinthians 4:16--5:9 (Things that are unseen are eternal)
1 John 3:1-2 (We shall be like him)
Revelation 7:9-17 (God will wipe away every tear)
Revelation 21:2-7 (Behold, I make all things new)

 The following Psalms are appropriate: 23, 27, 106:1-5, 116.

March 27 Week Three: Funeral recommendations from the Gospels
John 5:24-27 (He who believes has everlasting life)
John 6:37-40 (All that the Father gives me will come to you)
John 10:11-16 (I am the good shepherd)
John 11:21-27 (I am the resurrection and the life)
John 14:1-6 (In my Father's house are many rooms)

 

April 3 Week Four: Funeral recommendations from Enriching our Worship

Old Testament:
Daniel 12:1-3 (Those who sleep in the dust shall awake)
Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15 (God did not make death)
Job 14:7-9 [10-12] (Mortals die, and are laid low)

From the New Testament:
Romans 6:3-9 [10-11] (So we too might walk in newness of life)
Romans 14:7-9 (And if we die, we die to the Lord)
1 Peter 1:3-9 (He has given us a new birth into a living hope)

The Gospel
Matthew 11:25-30 (Come to me, all you that are weary)
Luke 24:13-16 [17-35] (The road to Emmaus)
John 20:11-18 (Mary encounters the risen Christ)

 

April 10 Week Five: The Easter Lessons, Resurrection Revealed

Isaiah 65:17-25

1 Corinthians 15:19-26

Acts 10:34-43

John 20:1-18

Luke 24:1-12

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24