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Worship For The College Community
Service of Healing & Remembrance • Labryrinth Reflection Walk
SERVICE OF HEALING & REMEBRANCE
Rev. Connie Breaux
(Adapted from, The United Methodist Book of Worship, for use at a State University. This memorial setting was intended for a United Methodist student.)
Order of Celebration
Words of Grace……………………………………………Campus Minister
Greetings………………………………….Student Leaders of Campus Ministry
Music
(solo, ensemble or your choice of what’s appropriate for the situation)
Scripture Readings
Old Testament………………………………..University Staff Member
New Testament…………………………..Student
Homily (Message of Life)……………………Campus Minister/Guest Clergy
Music Ministry
Litany of Healing
(responsively)
(use Psalm 23 from, “The Message Version” of the Bible)
Naming
(The life and death of the student or faculty may be displayed through media technology; family and/or friends can read poems or readings, etc.)
Words of Comfort
By local church pastor where student attended (if applicable)
Singing of Alma Mater
(print words in bulletin)
Lighting of Candles
To be held while singing the Alma Mater
Closing Remarks
Sending Forth/Blessing
Possible people to involve:
President of Student Government Association
Faculty member of the Applied Major
Vice-President of Academic Affairs
Vice-President of Student Affairs
President of the University
LABRYRINTH REFLECTION WALK
For an untimely or tragic death
(University Community)
Rev. Connie Breaux, Grambling State University Wesley Foundation
The Labyrinth is a metaphor of life, designed with long and short paths. It is a symbol of life’s seasons.
The location: The Labyrinth should be placed in an area where students can gather and not be distracted while walking.
Lights are placed around the labyrinth and along the walkway. A portrait of the deceased is displayed at the opening of the Labyrinth walk. Symbols of the Christian faith can be used if the culture of the university community is supportive. However, to be safe you may use rocks with words on them (Peace, Love, Hope, other inspirational words)
A Labyrinth Reflective Walk
Remembrance of (Deceased)
Date (of birth and/or death)
Location
Warming of the Labyrinth
(Warming of the labyrinth is simply a consecration of the tool inviting the Holy Spirit’s presence. The team or labyrinth keepers do the Warming.)
Music
(a string quartet or soft recorded music, or meditative drum beat)
Words of Grace
Campus Minister
The Occasion
(Naming the Deceased)
Prayer
Scripture Readings
(Several Scriptures may be read by different persons while the walk begins. Scripture may also be interspersed with musical selections during the walk.)
Music
(solos or ensemble)
Prayer of Healing
(Walkers join hands and participate in prayer and closing song)
Closing Hymn
Dismissal Prayer
HOW DO YOU WORSHIP?
In young people's ministries there are a variety of preferences for worship styles, music genres and written content. This diversity offers us a great opportunity to learn from each other around worship practices that are meaningful in our communities. Are there liturgies, prayers, poems, songs, or whole services that you, a youth, young adult, or group, have written? Share it with us and we may post it on the web! All submissions must be original compositions. By submitting your work to GBOD, you're giving us permission to reproduce your work.
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