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Help in our time of need. May the peace of god be with you all. Good afternoon. Friends, we have gathered together today to celebrate the life of jim lehrer and to offer comfort to his family who have called this church their home since 1977. On behalf of the congregation of National United Methodist Church, welcome. And its my privilege to welcome and to introduce john obrien. Good afternoon. On behalf of the family, i would like to welcome everyone here today. Id first like to express the family familys gratitude and appreciation for the outpouring of love and support that we have received over the last week. Your calls, your cards, the visits, your beautiful flowers, the food, your support and condolences have meant so much. Knowing the sense of loss is felt by so many relieves the burden and is truly a comfort. Thank you. I want to thank those of you who have traveled from outside d. C. Knowing that you dropped everything to be here with us to celebrate jims remarkable life is grea
Of religion. The narrator is ted holmes. The four people most responsible for me becoming a jesuit are the father, the son, the holy spirit, and Thomas Merton. Thomas merton is considered one of the greatest american catholics of the 20th century. Author of over 70 books, his influence as a writer, mystic, and social activist continues to be felt by many. If he hadnt entered the monastery and spent months and months writing his books, i wouldnt be a jesuit. I wouldnt be here. Id probably be miserable. Father james martin is a priest and bestselling author. I was very dissatisfied with my life at g. E. Where i was working, and i came home one night and turned on the tv and saw a documentary about Thomas Merton, and just something about his life, the look on his face which seemed so content and peaceful really drew me in and made me want to know, you know what was the secret to this guys happiness . Merton was born in france in 1915. His mother was american and his father was from new ze
A reading from the second letter of st. Pauls to the corinthians. So were always confident, even though we know while we are home in the body we are away from the lord. For we walk by faith not by sight. Yes, we do have confidence, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the lord. The word of the lord. How great thou art, how great thou art then sings my soul, my siefor god to thee how great thou art, how great thou art then sings my soul, my savior god to thee how great thou art, how great thou art then sings my soul, my savior god to thee how great thou art, how great thou art then sings my soul, my savior god to thee how great thou art, how great thou art then sings my soul, my savior god to thee how great thou art, how great thou art then sings my soul, my savior god to thee how great thou art, how great thou art then sings my soul, my savior god to thee how great thou art, how great thou art a reading from the gospel according to st. John. Chapter 15, verses 121