In
<>A Congregation of the United Church of Christ
Memoriam
In Thanksgiving & Celebration
of the Life of
Peter George Southwell-Sander
December 2, 1941 - June 7, 2006
Old South Church in Boston
Sunday, June 18, 2006
2:00 P.M.
The Old South Church in Boston
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THE GATHERING
Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners,
but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God.
(Ephesians 2:19)
Come, you that are blessed … inherit the kingdom prepared for you
from the foundation of the world; for I was a stranger and you welcomed me.
(Matthew 25)
PRELUDES
Psalm Prelude on Psalm 23 Herbert Howells
Largo from Xerxes G.F. Handel
Choir: Beautiful Savior F. Melius Christiansen
Fair are the meadows, fairer the woodlands,
Robed in flow’rs of blooming spring;
Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer,
He makes our sorrowing spirit sing.
Choir: Jesus Christ the Apple Tree Elizabeth Poston
The tree of life my soul hath seen, laden with fruit and always green:
The trees of nature fruitless be compared with Christ the apple tree.
His beauty doth all things excel: by faith I know, but ne’er can tell
The glory which I now can see in Jesus Christ the apple tree.
For happiness I long have sought, and pleasure dearly I have bought;
I missed of all but now I see ’tis found in Christ the apple tree.
I’m weary with my former toil, here I will sit and rest awhile:
Under the shadow I will be of Jesus Christ the apple tree.
This fruit doth make my soul to thrive, it keeps my dying faith alive;
which makes my soul in haste to be with Jesus Christ the apple tree.
Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana Pietro Mascagni
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 242 The Strife Is O’er Victory
*OPENING SENTENCES Quinn G. Caldwell
One: The grace of our bold Lord Jesus Christ, the love of our strong and gentle God, and the sweetness and consolation of the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Many: And also with you.
One: Sisters and brothers, what is the hope in which we gather?
Many: I know that my Redeemer lives,
and shall stand at the latter day upon the earth;
and though this body be destroyed, yet shall I see God;
whom I shall see for myself and my eyes shall behold,
and not as a stranger.
WORDS OF WELCOME
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
ANTHEM Veni, Sancte, Spiritus from Lux Aeterna Morten Lauridsen
THE GIFT OF THE WORD
FROM THE HEBREW SCRIPTURES
Isaiah 25: 6-10a Donald B. Taylor
The Twenty-Third Psalm John A. Nelson
*HYMN 451 Be Now My Vision Slane
Verse 1 -All sing
Verse 2 -Women only
Verse 3-Men only
Verse 4-All sing
*FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT (standing)
The Gospel of John (from Chapter 14) Anne Mansfield Minton
Gospel Bearer Lauren L. Makholm
REFLECTION Nancy S. Taylor
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH responsively (Romans 8: 35-39) Quinn G. Caldwell
One: Who will separate us from the love of Christ?
Many: Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
One: As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep to be slaughtered.”
Many: No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
ANTHEM The Souls of the Righteous Geraint Lewis
The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God.
And the pain of death shall not touch them.
To the eyes of the foolish, they seemed to perish,
But they are in peace.
FAMILY REMEMBRANCE Duncan Southwell-Sander
*HYMN 419 Now Thank We All Our God (English) Nun Danket
THE MINISTRY OF PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION J. Mary Luti
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors, and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
PRAYER RESPONSE Prayer for Humanity Linda Lamb
THE SENDING FORTH
PRAYER OF COMMENDATION AND BLESSING Quinn G. Caldwell
CHORAL BLESSING The Lord Bless You and Keep You John Rutter
The Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon you
and grant you peace. Amen.
*A SIGN OF OUR UNITY AND RECONCILIATION
Please greet those around you wishing them the “Peace of Christ.”
Remain standing for the Recessional Hymn.
*RECESSIONAL HYMN 299 For All the Saints Sine Nomine
POSTLUDE Toccata from Symphony V Charles Marie Widor
It is the custom at Old South to be seated through the Postlude.
- RECEPTION -
Peter’s family invites you to a reception immediately following the service
in Mary Norton Hall on the second floor. Exit the sanctuary and pass through the doors by the Reception Desk. Take an elevator to the second floor or use the stairs.
PARTICIPANTS IN THE SERVICE
The Rev. Dr. Nancy S. Taylor, Senior Minister, Old South Church
The Rev. Quinn G. Caldwell, Associate Minister, Old South Church
Brian Jones, Interim Director of Music and Organist, Old South Church
George A. Sargeant, Assistant Organist, Old South Church
The Old South Choir
The Old South Ringers, Directed by Peter Coulombe
Lauren L. Makholm, Old South Youth Group
The Rev. Dr. J. Mary Luti, Senior Minister, First Church, Cambridge
The Rev. Dr. Anne Mansfield Minton, Professor of History and Religion
Donald B. Taylor, Exec. Vice President, American Healthways (Nancy’s brother)
Duncan Southwell-Sander, Director, La Source UK Ltd. (Peter’s son)
The Rev. John A. Nelson, Senior Minister, The Dover Church
WELCOMERS
The Welcomers is a ministry Peter imagined, initiated and shepherded.
Rick Norcross Bill Adams
USHERS
Betty Smith, Senior Deacon
David Becker, Roger Burke, George Delianides, Chloe Ford
Marc Gaucher, Margaret Sablove, Dr. Anna Yoder
HONORARY USHERS
The Rev. Richard Yeo The Rev. Elinor Yeo
ORGANIZING THE PROCESSIONAL The Rev. Richard Yeo
RECEPTION
Helen McCrady Janet Butler Jim McDonnel
IN APPRECIATION
Peter’s family wishes to thank members of the medical community
who supported Peter through these past months with expertise and caring:
The nurses at MGH, Phillips House
Dr. Ned Cassem, Psychiatrist, MGH
Kelly Connelly, RN BSN, Advantage Nursing Care
Dr. William Kormos, Internal Medicine, MGH
Kara M. Olivier, MSN, APRN-BC, OCN, Oncology Nurse Practitioner, MGH
Dr. Matthew R. Smith, Oncologist, MGH
Dr. Anthony L. Zeitman, Radiation Oncologist, MGH
We also wish to thank the members, friends and staff of Old South Church in Boston.
You have prayed with us, cried with us, cooked foods, showered us with cards,
run errands, gifted us with flowers, picked up the pieces we dropped,
and held us up with your good and generous hearts.
Your kindness has made all the difference.
SERVICES IN ENGLAND
Peter’s children and grandchildren are honoring Peter with a private service
at Great St. Mary’s, the University Church, Cambridge, England.
A public memorial service, probably to be held at St. Mary’s Church, Merton,
Diocese of Southwick, is being planned.
All of Peter’s four children were able to visit him in Boston over the course
of the last several months. Representing his English family today are
Duncan Southwell-Sander (Peter’s second child) and both of his granddaughters,
Abi Southwell and Josephine Southwell-Sander.
Old South Church in Boston
645 Boylston Street e Boston, MA 02116
(617) 536-1970 www.oldsouth.org
* Indicates all who are able may stand
OLD SOUTH CHURCH IN BOSTON
MINISTERS, OFFICERS AND STAFF
Nancy S. Taylor, Senior Minister
Quinn G. Caldwell, Associate Minister
Brian Jones, Interim Director of Music and Organist
Patricia Hazeltine, Church School Director
Tadd Allman-Morton, Jeff VonWald, Ministerial Interns
Rolanda Ward, Youth Worker v George Sargeant, Assistant Organist
Peter Coulombe, Interim Director of Old South Ringers
James W. Crawford, Minister Emeritus
Jeff Makholm, Moderator v David Clark, Clerk
James Monsma, Treasurer v Dwight Crane, Chair, Board of Trustees
Betty Smith, Senior Deacon v Susan T. Campbell, Historian
Vicki A. Newman, Pledge Secretary
Helen McCrady, Senior Church Administrator
Amy Perry, Administrative Assistant v Rosemary Clarke, Accountant
Elias Perez, Senior Sexton v Ozo Nwodo and Robert Blenman, Sextons
Rhoda Harding, Rubia Reyes and Jim McDonnel, Receptionists
Carolyn Davis, Director, Old South Preschool
A NOTE ON THE INCLUSIVE DIMENSIONS OF GOD’S GRACE
Old South Church in Boston, in the name of its host, Jesus Christ, and in the spirit of Christ’s invitation carved into the stone of this church’s portico, “Behold I Set Before You an Open Door,” welcomes all who seek to know God.
Following the One who we believe is Sovereign and Savior, we affirm that each individual is a child of God, and recognize that we are called to be like one body with many members, seeking with others of every race, ethnicity, creed, class, age, gender, marital status, physical or mental ability, and sexual identity to journey together toward the promised realm of God.
We invite everyone to join in the common life and mission of our reconciling community through participation and leadership in this congregation, and by fully sharing in the worship, rites and sacraments of this church.
As we all move forward with the work of this church, we commit ourselves to making justice and inclusivity a reality in this congregation and in the world. On the threshold of Christ’s open door, we rely upon the healing, unconditional nature of God’s love and grace to be our help and guide.