worship. before god spoke the first word of creation, there was love. when we draw our last breath and leave this world, love will be waiting for us. then letworship god. ♪ mr. glenn: looking back on it now, it was almost an idyllic place to have a childhood. patriotism and feelings about the country were a given. it was not something that was rare. as i look back on the influences, whether it was religion or morals, ethical behavior, it was almost an idyllic place for kids to grow up. i had a teacher in high school that really affected my later life, harvard steele, and harvard steele taught a course called civics at the time, and he was a wonderful teacher. he really made the whole thing come alive. i look forward to his classes. it was something that really inspired me later on. ♪ mr. kessler: god, our refuge and strength, you are always close to us and every moment of our lives. meet us now at this time of sadness, and lift our eyes to the peace and might of your constant care. help us to hear your words of grace, that any fear we might have will be dispelled by your love and loneliness eased by your presence, and our hope renewed by yo

worship. got spoke the first word of creation, there was love. breath we draw our last nd leave this world, love will be waiting for us. let us worship gode part of it. rev. miracle: please join me in saying the words of the 23rd psalm as printed in your program. >> all: the lord is my shepherd, i shall not want. he maketh me to lie down in green pastures. he leadeth me beside still waters. he restores my soul. he leadeth me in paths of righteousness for his namesake. yea, though i walk in 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 prepare a state table before me in the presence of mine enemies. now anointed 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. mr. drake: it is a privilege to say a few words in honor of our esteemed friend and colleague. there are those here today who have known senator glenn for 60, 70, or even 90 years, but most of us knew him long before we actually met him. we knew him through news reports and flickering images of events

worship. before god spoke the first word of creation, there was love. when we draw our last breath and leave this world, love will be waiting for us. then let us worship god. ♪ mr. glenn: looking back on it now, it was almost an idyllic place to have a childhood. patriotism and feelings about the country were a given. it was not something that was rare. as i look back on the influences, whether it was religion or morals, ethical behavior, it was almost an idyllic place for kids to grow up. i had a teacher in high school that really affected my later life, harvard steele, and harvard steele taught a course called civics at the time, and he was a wonderful teacher. he really made the whole thing come alive. i look forward to his classes. it was something that really inspired me later on. ♪ mr. kessler: god, our refuge and strength, you are always close to us and every moment of our lives. meet us now at this time of sadness, and lift our eyes to the peace and might of your constant care. help us to hear your words of grace, that any fear we might have will be dispelled by your love and loneliness eased by your presence, and our hope renewed b

worship. before god spoke the first word of creation, there was love. >> when we draw our last breath and leave this world, love will be waiting for us. then let us worship god. >> looking back on it now, it was almost an eye diideayllic p have a childhood, patriotism and feelings about the country was a given. you expected that. it wasn't something that was rare. as i look back on all the influences of whether it was religious thought or morals or ethical behavior, whatever, it was almost an idyllic place for kids to grow up. i had a teacher in school named harper steel. he taught a course called civics at that time. it was the study of government and politics. he was a wonderful teacher. he made the whole thing come alive. i used to look forward to his classes. it was something that really inspired me later on. >> god, our refuge and strength, you're always close to us at every moment of our lives. meet us now in this time of sadness and lift our eyes to the peace and light of your constant care. help us to hear your words of grace, that any fear we might have will be dispelled by your love and loneliness eased by your presence and hope rene

worship. >> before god spoke the first word of creation, there was love. when we draw our last breath and leave this world, love will be waiting for us. then let us worship god. ... >> >> i had a teacher in high school that affected my life named harper steel and taught a course called civics at that time which is now government and politics he was a wonderful teacher and made the whole thing 's possess with your comfort and presence today and always. we pray this in your name, all gracious god, amen. the following is a passage that is read on yom kippur, the wholest day of the jewish year, and lends perspective to the inevitable soil cycle of life. if some messenger were to come to us with the offer that death should be overthrown but with the one inseparable condition that birth should also cease. if we who live here today were begin the chance to live forever but on the clear understanding that never again would there we a child or youth or first love, never again new persons with new home hopes, new cded, you achievements, ourselves always and forever, could the answer be in doubt? as john glenn lived, let us treasure the time we have and

worship. before god spoke the first word of creation, there was love. when we draw our last breath and leave this world, love will be waiting for us. then lethip god. ♪ mr. glenn: looking back on it now, it was almost an idyllic

god's love in jesus christ. all who are able, stand to your feet, and let us call ourselves together for worship and celebration.e music in our service is, it begins with a prelude, and from that point on, music is almost analogous to the old steam engine. it starts rather slow, but as it builds up speed, it increases its energy. we call our service of worship, a service of celebration and jubilation, primarily because of the good news. when you hear good news, you are celebrative. but i also recognize that on any sunday gathered in the pews of this sanctuary are persons who have not had a great deal to celebrate during the week. and so music serves not only as a rallying point, but it also serves as a therapeutic means. (man) this music has one message. you've got to feel something. you leave here, you should feel better than when you came in the door. tom dorsey was the godfather, if you will, of gospel music. who was he? the blues musician, jazz musician, playing in the honky tonks and all that. and then one day, according to tom dorsey, god spoke to him and said, "no, no, no. "you're going to stop playing th