Mar 27, 2016 - We offer two unique worship services Sunday morning: - GENESIS .... (Bright House Channel 19) on Monday a
WELCOME Thank you for being here on this beautiful Easter morning! We are excited to be with our city celebrating God’s love, hope & life. THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS on Easter morning is when creation gets a second chance to correct what’s wrong. After the beautiful events of Creation, things fell radically. A crippling and contagious brokenness enters the world, which we see evidenced on the news each night, in our relationships, and even in our own hearts. Yet God’s story doesn’t end there. He continues to provide a common grace for the common good: flowers still bloom, babies still smile, farmers still farm, miracles still happen. But as the world often reminds us, we needed a firm and final answer to our brokenness. So God comes to us, as Jesus. He teaches and seeks reform in such a radical way that he is tortured and executed on a cross. And Easter is the turning point in the story. Through Jesus’ resurrection and new life, a new humanity is born! And now, the story continues, and we each have a place in it. All because of Easter morning. 2
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FIRST THINGS We planned this day with your family in mind. including a special room set aside for nursing mothers, located on the 2nd floor outside the doors of the Walt Disney Theater. Please see one of the ushers for directions.
And remember, it’s Easter!
A day of celebration and joy, so it’s okay if we make some noise. We want everyone, including our children, to feel welcome and at ease here.
We want to hear from you! Check in with us by texting Fpco to the number 313-131. We will text you an amazing gif and send you 2 ways to learn more about this church. Or, there is a Guest Card and pen in the back pocket of this book. Drop it in the offering plate as it passes by, and we will send you an email this week.
You can give your offering online today. If you prefer to give electronically instead of by check or cash, visit our secure portal at fpco.org/mobile on your smartphone. Contributions support First Pres’ ministries in The City Beautiful and around the world.
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Q&A WITH DAVID SWANSON APRIL 3 & 10
Join this morning’s speaker for a special gathering at The Gallery at Avalon Island in downtown Orlando. Enjoy drinks
with David, followed by a Q & A session where you’ll have the chance
to ask questions in person or via text. This event is exculsively for our Easter guests (no First Pres members!). RSVP by texting FPCO April3 or FPCO April10 to the number 313-131 and get all the details.
COME TO CHURCH
We offer two unique worship services Sunday morning: - GENESIS (CONTEMPORARY) WORSHIP AT 9:45AM & 11:00AM - TRADITIONAL WORSHIP AT 8:30AM & 11:00AM First Presbyterian is the red brick church, one block away at 106 East Church Street. Plan your morning at fpco.org/visit. HERE’S WHAT DR. SWANSON AND OUR TEACHING TEAM WILL COVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS: April 3, “So What Happens Next? Living Into the Hope of Easter” April 10, “Should Apple Cooperate with the FBI?” April 17, “Race and the Gospel of Jesus Christ” April 24, “Prosperity Perspective: Lies about God and Money”
VOLUNTEER at SERVE DAY SATURDAY, APRIL 9
We’re partnering with the City of Orlando for the District 5 Community Serve Day. You can pick a morning project like a neighborhood green up/clean up, or help at the afternoon Health Fair & Picnic. All are welcome! Sign up today at
ourserveday.com
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worship March 27, 2016 * Asterisk indicates when to stand. Bold, black text indicates when to sing or speak. EASTER FANFARE He Is Not Here!
“I am trying here to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him: I’m ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don’t accept his claim to be God.That is the one thing we must not say. A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic — on the level with the man who says he is a poached egg — or else he would be the Devil of Hell.You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God, or else a madman or something worse.You can shut him up for a fool, you can spit at him and kill him as a demon or you can fall at his feet and call him Lord and God, but let us not come with any patronizing nonsense about his being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to.” -C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity, p.52
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Daniel Sharp
EASTER ACCLAMATION
Bret Allen
Leader: Christ is risen. Congregation: He is risen indeed. Leader: Christ is risen. Congregation: He is risen indeed. Leader: Christ is risen. Congregation: He is risen indeed, Alleluia Amen! *EASTER HYMN
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today arr. Paul
Sjolund, orch. johnnie carl
Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! All creation joins to say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heav’ns, and earth reply, Alleluia! Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia! Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia! 9
Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia!
No guilt in life no fear in death This is the power of Christ in me From life’s first cry to final breath Jesus commands my destiny
Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Foll’wing our exalted Head, Alleluia! Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!
No power of hell no scheme of man Can ever pluck me from His hand Till He returns or calls me home Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand
WELCOME & PASSING OF THE PEACE Dr. David Swanson
*PSALM 66:1-8 Wil Brown
*In Christ Alone
Keith Getty & Stuart Townend Congregation, Band, Choir
AN EASTER PRAYER ANTHEM OF JOY
Dr. Case Thorp Risen Today!
Dan Forrest, Orch. Daniel Sharp Chancel Choir and Orchestra
In Christ alone my hope is found He is my light my strength my song This Cornerstone this solid Ground Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! All creation joins to say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heav’ns, and earth reply, Alleluia!
What heights of love what depths of peace When fears are stilled when striving’s cease My Comforter my All in All Here in the love of Christ I stand
Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia! Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!
There in the ground His body lay Light of the world by darkness slain Then bursting forth in glorious Day Up from the grave He rose again
Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia! Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Foll’wing our exalted Head, Alleluia! Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!
And as He stands in victory Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me For I am His and He is mine Bought with the precious blood of Christ 10
PSALM 66:16-20 & TESTIMONIES
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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OFFERING Rev. Jack Peebles OFFERTORY PRAYER Rev. Becky Davis
With all creation I sing Praise to the King of Kings You are my everything And I will adore You
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Clothed in rainbows of living color Flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder Blessing and honor, strength and glory And power be to You the only wise King
Albert Malotte
Sung with Congregation
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.
Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord God Almighty Who was, and is, and is to come With all creation I sing Praise to the King of Kings You are my everything And I will adore You Filled with wonder, awestruck wonder At the mention of your name Jesus, your name is power, Breath, and living water Such a marv’lous mystery
SONG OF WORSHIP
Revelation Song
Jennie Lee Riddle Wil Brown, Genesis Band, Chancel Choir, Orchestra, & Congregation Soloists, Melissa Minyard and Meredith Hollowell
*Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord God Almighty Who was, and is, and is to come With all creation I sing Praise to the King of Kings You are my everything And I will adore You.
Worthy is the, Lamb who was slain Holy, Holy, is He Sing a new song, to him who sits on Heaven’s mercy seat (Repeat) Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord God Almighty Who was, and is, and is to come 12
MESSAGE Dr. David Swanson
Scripture 1 Corinthians 15:14-22 Message It’s a Love Story, Baby 13
HYMN The Holy City Stephen Adams John Easterlin, Chancel Choir, and Orchestra
Last night I lay a-sleeping, there came a dream so fair, I stood in old Jerusalem, beside the temple there, I heard the children singing, and ever as they sang, Me thought the voice of angels, from heav’n in answer rang. Me thought the voice of angels, from heav’n in answer rang. Jerusalem, Jerusalem, lift up your gates and sing, Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna to your King! And then me-thought my dream was changed, the streets no longer rang, Hushed were the glad Hosannas the little children sang, The sun grew dark with mystery, the morn was cold and chill, As the shadow of a cross arose upon a lonely hill, As the shadow of a cross arose upon a lonely hill,
*HYMN Hallelujah Chorus G.F. Handel Chancel Choir, Orchestra, & Congregation
Hallelujah, hallelujah... For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth, Hallelujah… The kingdom of this world Is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ, and of His Christ And He shall reign for ever and ever. King of kings (forever and ever, hallelujah), and Lord of lords. King of kings (forever and ever, hallelujah), and Lord of lords. And He shall reign for ever and ever. Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah…....Hallelujah!
*BENEDICTION Dr. David Swanson
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Hark! how the angels sing, Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna to your King! And once again the scene was changed, new earth there seemed to be, I saw the Holy City beside the tideless sea, The light of God was on its streets, the gates were open wide, And all who would might enter, and no one was denied. No need of moon or stars by night, Or sun to shine by day, It was the new Jerusalem that would not pass away, It was the new Jerusalem that would not pass away. Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Sing for the night is o’er! Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna forever more! Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna forevermore!
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POSTLUDE Overture
G.F. Handel
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Assisting in Worship this Morning (in order of appearance):
Dr. Dan Sharp, Minister of Worship Bret Allen, Minister of Family Life Dr. David Swanson, Senior Pastor Wil Brown, Director of Genesis Dr. Case Thorp, Senior Associate Pastor of Mission & Evangelism Rev. Jack Peebles, Associate Pastor of Discipleship Rev. Becky Davis, Associate Pastor of Congregational Care John Easterlin, Guest Soloist
With Gratitude Thank you to the hundreds of faithful volunteers & staff who give their time to make this possible for our community! We would also like to thank the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts for their hospitality. We love being your neighbors!
We are honored to host Easter worship for our city. First Presbyterian Church of Orlando is a downtown church family, deeply rooted in the City Beautiful. We are united by our covenant relationship with God and one another, and believe people can be transformed by these relationships. We love Jesus, are committed to share His love with others, and humbly serve the city of Orlando and beyond. Learn more at fpco.org.
This morning’s speaker, Dr. David Swanson, is Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Orlando. Dr. Swanson can be seen weekly on The Well, an informal television show featuring a message of hope and an inspiring real-life story, broadcast on TV 45 (Bright House Channel 19) on Monday at 10pm, and on cable network The Church Channel on Monday at 6pm and Wednesday at 8am.
EASTER
DEDICATIONS
In honor of...
The Student Ministry staff for being the best of friends to me, given by Brandy Nicks.
My beautiful children, Lindsey, Macy, and Hunter Dye, given by Jill Dye. Helen Grace, Harrison, and Hamilton White, with love from Nana and Parky. Jenny Arrison, given by Mark and Ann Manucy. Our darling granddaughters, Marlowe Parker Hall and Adair Shipley Hall, with love from Miles and Maureen Hall Dearden.
Marikay Dudenhoefer-Reagan, given by Ryan and Theresa Eber. Our precious grandson, Mason Rivera, given by Greg and Sue Voorhees. Susan Daries, given by Rick and Carolyn Daries.
Katie Miller Witter, we love you Mommie, given by Will & Kate.
Rich, Lorie, Matt, and Justin Hosie, given by Raye Roth.
Tom and Kathryn Miller, given by the Witters, we love you!
Ella Williamson, Clara Williamson, and Dulaney Davis, our granddaughters, given by Richey and Anne Davis.
Leigh, John David, Alex, and Kaylee Swanson, given by David Swanson. Our grandchildren, Walker, Ellie, Piper, and Weslyn Freeman, given by Sheree and Bill Freeman. My husband, Chris and son, Daniel. I love you both! Happy Easter, given by Rebecca Bolan. My mom, Barbara (Bobbie) Denny, given by Faye Commodario. Dibby Jefford, given by Jim, Tami, and Jen Kaiser.
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Mark Nicks for so graciously partnering with me to love on the FPCO students, given by Brandy Nicks.
My loving grandparents, Sara and Allen Holcomb, and Jackie and Jack Sneed, given by Ginnie Holcomb. Amy Mixson and Jack Mixson, given by Patrick Mixson. The Questerian Sunday School members, given by Sabrina Lawrence. Helen Lawrence, given by her granddaughter, Sabrina Lawrence.
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Our grandsons, Grayson and Andrew Lawson, given by Joan and Ron Weninger. Our children and grandchildren, Chris, Kristen, Charlie, Mary Grace, Luke, Michael, Tammy, Brittany, Kirsten, John, and Finley, given by Marilyn and David King. Anne and Buddy Rogers, with love John, Sarah, Palmer, and Grayson Smeenge. Betty and Jim Smeenge, with love John, Sarah, Palmer, and Grayson Smeenge. Sarah, John, Palmer, Grayson, Drew, and Andrea, given by Mom and Dad. Hunter and Morgan Hyltin, given by Mom and Dad. Our wonderful grandsons, Carter and Austin, and their parents, Trey and Robyn Barnes, given by Nancy and Dale Bellows. Happy Sterchi, we love you so, given by Kent and Michelle Sterchi. David Swanson, given by Sarah Catherine Herndon. The SHINE Ministry, given by Sarah Catherine Herndon. Our children, given by Al and Linda Williams. Dan and Lori Needham, given by Judy Knight. Ruth Johnson, given by your children, the Blenner, Rosecrans, and Ball families.
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The Victim Service Center, given by Jan Thompson.
Robert M. Aubrey, given by Caren, Jay, Quino, Aubrey Kate, and Mally.
Theresa Commodario-Miller, given by Faye Commodario.
Our children and grandchildren, given by Jesse and Donna Garcia.
Dorothy Cooper and Dick Bywaters, given by David Swanson.
My dad, Dan M. Denny, given by Faye Commodario.
Dr. David Swanson, the pastoral staff, Dr. Sharp, Josiah Armes, and our choir, given by Dr. and Mrs. Luder Whitlock.
Bob Lewis, a great father, grandfather, and mentor, given by Gary Lewis.
Albert Rutkosky (Uncle Al), given by Faye Commodario.
Jack, Margaret, Annabelle, and David Peebles, given by Linda Southwick. Mary Damon and Malcolm Clayton, given by their 6 children and spouses, 17 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. Kristie, Keirson, Arden, and Peyton, given by Mimi and Grandy. Our grandchildren, Mackenzie, Ella Frances, and Smith, given by Dan and Ella Swanson. Alice & Randy Burden, with love from Jack, Anna Wells, Henry, Randy, Mary Alice, Eli, Ava, Olivia & George
In memory of... Our loving father, Rick Dye, given by Lindsey, Macy and Hunter. Charles and Foy Parkhouse, given by Sarah and Robin Parkhouse. Bill Chastain, given by his grandchildren, Courtney and Brantley Gufford. Joe Gufford, given by his grandchildren, Courtney and Brantley Gufford.
Eric Young, a great friend I didn’t deserve, and miss daily, given by Gary Lewis. Betty Leona Wohlfort, given by Beth, Eric, Mark, and Sam. Laura Jean Freeman, given by Sheree Freeman. Philip and Una Redwine, given by Sylvia Redwine. DeLaney Hoskins Way, given by Phyllis and DeLaney Way. Dr. J. O. McCollough, given by Karen Oswald. Carolyn LeGrand Oswald, given by Sam Oswald. Victor (Woody) Woodman, given by Susan Woodman. Jefferson Honeywell, given by Susan Woodman. Frances and Jeff Montgomery, given by Susan Woodman. Isabella Strait Huffman, given by George Huffman. Hugh E. Thomas Jr., LEO SCSO, given by Faye Commodario. Phil Commodario Sr., given by Faye Commodario.\
Faye Cook Agoes, given by William Macguire. Lu Frye, given by Charlie, Cindy, and Bert. Lloyd Jefford, given by Jim, Tami, and Jen Kaiser. Teresa Jefford, given by Jim, Tami, and Jen Kaiser. Herman and Mary Louise Kaiser, given by Jim, Tami, and Jen Kaiser. Renee Kaiser, given by Jim, Tami, and Jen Kaiser. Chuck Perkinson, given by Candy, Nick, Chase, and Julie Perkinson. Berta and Don Voorhees, given by Cynthia Harris. Mary Pat Eber, given by Ryan and Theresa Eber. Harry and Dorothy Ward, given by Rick, Carolyn, and Susan Daries. Fred and Virginia Daries, given by Rick, Carolyn, and Susan Daries. Paul and Eva Lynn, given by Rick, Carolyn, and Susan Daries. Melora Daries, given by Rick, Carolyn, and Susan Daries. Robert “Bob” Roth, given by Raye Roth. 19
Dent Harman Turner, given by his mother, Lucy Edgerton.
Our beloved son, David Bilbrey King, Jr., given by Marilyn and David King.
Bill and Ginny Laubach, given by Bill and Patty Laubach.
Richard Swinson, given by Glenda Morgan.
Dr. Don and Dottie Davis, given by Richey and Anne Davis.
Ellene and Otis Pricher, given by Kay and Norm Pricher, John Pricher and family, and Kari Pricher.
Kay Lynn Crittenden and Allen J. Crittenden, given by Kimberly Norris.
Security Officer, Leon Blackburn, given by Glenda Morgan.
Johanna Vis, given by David Vis.
Carl A. Brinkley, uncle of Timothy, given by Timothy and Stephanie Young.
Dr. Louis and Bette Trucks, given by Richey and Anne Davis. Margaret and Jay Beery, miss you, given by John and Marla Beery. Benjamin Josiah, given by Keith and Kim Bubalo.
Mary and John Wever, given by Kay and Norm Pricher, John Pricher and family, and Kari Pricher.
David and Viola Helzer, given by their daughter, Carole (Helzer) Foote.
Richard N. Ward “D-Daddy,” given by Lindsey Staton and family.
Lester Seggerman, Martha Seggerman, and Paul Lawrence, given by their granddaughter, Sabrina Lawrence.
Anne Rawls, given by Sis and Buddy.
Dick and Dottie Longley, and Francis and Dolores Riccaboni, given by Dave and Mary Beth Riccaboni. My beloved husband, Bill Underwood, given by Retha Underwood. Loving mothers and grandmothers, Virginia Fulgham and June Lietz, given by Lisa, Steve, Kristin, and Kathryn Lietz. Our parents, Helyn J. and August Franke, and Edith and Michael Weninger, given by Joan and Ron Weninger. Norm Benzing, given by Verlene and family. Our parents, Dr. and Mrs. T. F. McDaniel, and Mr. and Mrs. Lester King, given by Marilyn and David King. 20
Sandra Pricher, given by Kay and Norm Pricher, John Pricher and family, and Kari Pricher.
Joseph Walter Thompson Jr., given by his grandchildren, Rachel and Jon Goldenberg. Gordon Kunde and Jorgi Yordan, given by their wives and children. My loving parents, Jeff and Jimmie Jordan, given by Judy Jordan Seidl. My beloved husband, Bob Seidl, given by Judy Jordan Seidl. William “Bill” Russell Chastain, given by Patrick, Alison, Russell, and Reese Brackins.
Our parents, given by Mike and Susan Zwer. Douglas Lindsay Cowan, given by his family. Rosa Maude Cowan, given by her family. David F. Cowan, Sr., given by Dr. David Cowan and family. Dot McCanless, given by Charlie, Walt, Carolyn, Ange, and their families. Eugene C. Aubry, given by his family. Terry and Jack, given by their mother and sister. Laura Grant and Eddie Culberhouse, given by the Caplan family. Bob Seidl, given by Jeff, Lori, Jensen & Leyton Seidl Michael Mahaffey, given by the Revels family.
William Widmyer, father of Stephanie, given by Timothy and Stephanie Young. Benjamin and Mildred Young, parents of Timothy, given by Timothy and Stephanie Young. Marvin Sylvester, given by Ed and Teri Boozer. Cecil and Mary Boozer, given by Ed and Teri Boozer. Judy, June, and Sonny Boozer, given by Ed and Teri Boozer. My loving husband, Bob Hewitt, given by Caren Hewitt. Dr. James Holly, given by Gloria Holly. Our parents, given by Al and Linda Williams. George Knight, given by Judy Knight.
Nell Hyltin, given by Andy, Cindi, Hunter, and Morgan Hyltin.
Bo McCollum, given by the Revels family.
Veronica Dezort, given by Scott Dezort.
Barrett Burchak, given with love from Dad, Mom, Connor, and Kelsey.
Paul Johnson, given by your children, the Blenner, Rosecrans and Ball families.
Family members and dear friends, given by Mark and Michele Bruner.
My husband, George Banta III, given by Anne Banta.
Betty Jean and Fred Rosecrans, given by Jeri and Jay Rosecrans.
Elinor Estes Miller, Anne Harris Miller, and Kathryn Maude Harris, given by Kathryn and Tom Miller.
Papa Bud Banta, given by his granddaughter, Alyson Spradley.
Our godly parents, Dr. and Mrs. Harold Lindsell, and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sharp, given by Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Sharp. 21
James Michael Kelley (Papa to so many), given by Michael, Chandy, and Charlotte Kelley. Bob Rice, given by the Rice family; Betty, Kathy, and Bill. Dr. Lloyd Southwick, Ruth Southwick Flanagan, Larry Southwick, and Beverly Tarpley, given by Linda Southwick. Mr. and Mrs. Alatau A. Green, given by Martha and Ken Scearce. Mr. Henry Watson, given by Martha and Ken Scearce. Mr. Doyle Watson, given by Martha and Ken Scearce. Mr. D. Lester Watson, given by Martha and Ken Scearce. Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Scearce, Jr., given by Martha and Ken Scearce. Mr. Gary Stephen Scearce, given by Martha and Ken Scearce. Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Scearce, Sr., given by Martha and Ken Scearce. Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Calvert, given by Martha and Ken Scearce. Col. and Mrs. Stanley I. Meadows, given by Martha and Ken Scearce. Mrs. Jeanette Clarke, given by Martha and Ken Scearce. Vivian and John Marshall Green, given by the Keaton family. Duane and Peyton Keaton, given by the Keaton family. Allison Wolfe Best, given by Daddy, Lisa, and Lauren. 22
Our parents, Melvin, Sr. and Florence Kearson, and Ted and Virginia Dembsey, given by Mel and Pat Kearson. Grandma, Nellie (Nanny) Smith, brother, Ken Johnson and sister, Ann Wood, given by Pat and Mel Kearson. Our parents, given by Jim and Nancy Hannah.
INSIDE POCKET COVER
My sisters, Gwyn Shelton and Martha Coble, given by Nancy Hannah. Ruth Anne Tolson, given by Nancy Hannah. Laura Jean Freeman, given by Frances Berry. Sara Vaughn, given by Hardy, Betty, and Brandon. Don McAllister, given by Hardy and Betty Vaughn. Alice Marshall, and all of our beloved family and friends waiting for us with Jesus in heaven, given by Nicole Ickes. Clementine. Grady Cooksey, given by Evelyn Cooksey. Carol Mack, given by Leslie and Mark Sand. Bill and Dottie Ebling, given by Leslie and Mark Sand. Bob and Lou Sand, given by Leslie and Mark Sand. Agnes Kennedy, Victor Woodman and Lisa Dukes, given by Doug, Ann, Joey and JB Woodman. 23
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