Immanuel Lutheran Church 238 Reese Street Scranton, PA Immanuelscranton.org. Rev. John Zimmerman, Pastor

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1 Immanuel Lutheran Church 238 Reese Street Scranton, PA Immanuelscranton.org Rev. John Zimmerman, Pastor Memorial Day Service Evergreen Cemetery Dickson City, PA May 29, 2017

2 Memorial Day Service May 29, 2017 WELCOME! In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we pray that through His Word the Holy Spirit will grant you full confidence of the victorious triumph we have in Christ s resurrection. Opening Hymn: AMAZING GRACE, Verses 1 and 2 1 Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost but now am found, Was blind but now I see! 2 The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures. First Reading Romans 12:9-13 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. P This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. 2

3 PSALM (To be read responsively) Psalm 116 (ESV) I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish. Then I called on the name of the LORD: O LORD, I pray, deliver my soul! Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; our God is merciful. The LORD preserves the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me. Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you. For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling; I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. I believed, even when I spoke, I am greatly afflicted ; I said in my alarm, All mankind are liars. What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD, I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people. Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. 3

4 O LORD, I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant. You have loosed my bonds. I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD. I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people, in the courts of the house of the LORD, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD! Glory be to the Father and to the Son and Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Second Reading 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words. P This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God 4

5 SERMON HYMN: AMAZING GRACE, Verses 3 and 4 3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come; His grace has brought me safe so far, His grace will see me home. 4 Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail And mortal life shall cease, Amazing grace shall then prevail In heaven s joy and peace. SERMON Rev. John Zimmerman 5

6 HYMN: AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL Oh beautiful, for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood, from sea to shining sea. Oh beautiful, for pilgrims' feet Whose stern, impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine ev'ry flaw; Confirm thy soul in self control, thy liberty in law! Oh beautiful, for heroes proved In liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved And mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine, 'Til all success be nobleness, and ev'ry gain divine! Oh beautiful, for patriot dream That sees beyond the years, Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood, from sea to shining sea. 6

7 PRAYER: P Lord God, You have sustained our nation in the past and continue to bless us. We recall how so many have given their lives for the cause of freedom. Men and women continue to sacrifice and serve in the Armed Forces. Today, we pause to reflect and honor those who gave, and continue to give, their lives. C We remember the great courage and selfless service of so many throughout history. We remember their honorable sacrifice for the freedom of others. Comfort the families who mourn the loss of loved ones. Comfort also those who suffer permanent injuries as a result of serving our nation in the military. P We remember with thankfulness the millions of Americans who give so generously of their life and labor in times of national conflict, particularly the family members of our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen. C We are grateful for the devotion and sacrifices of military families. Grant us the resources and willing hearts to support them in their needs. P Lord, You prayed earnestly for Your disciples, that they would be kept in Your Name, filled with Joy and sanctified in Your Word of Truth. C Keep our chaplains in Your Name. Fill them with the joy that comes from knowing You have defeated sin and death. Sanctify their ministry in Your Word of Truth. P Gracious Lord, we ask for Your strength for our chaplains who serve in the Veterans Administration hospitals as they provide pastoral care to hurting and wounded veterans. 7

8 C Lord, mend the wounds of all who suffer in body, mind or spirit. Grant their physicians knowledge and wisdom as they seek the best treatments for patients suffering. P God of mercy, grant patience and insight to our chaplains who serve in all branches of our Armed Forces, and the Civil Air Patrol. Only through Your sustaining love can they move out daily with confidence and joy. These and all things we ask through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and rules with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. A Amen. A MOMENT OF SILENCE WILL BE OBSERVED WHILE THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN OUR ARMED FORCES ARE READ. THOSE WHO ARE DECEASED AND/OR DIED IN ACTION ARE SPECIALLY NOTED. P Heavenly Father, we ask that you comfort us as we remember those who have died and gone before us. We also ask that you comfort and encourage those who have served or currently serve in our armed services. Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy; through You Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. C Amen. 8

9 Edward Archabald * Raymond Archabald George Archibald* Victor Archabald * William Archabald J. Calvin Armstrong* August H. Asman* Wallace Baldwin* Anthony Bardzilouskas* Adam Bochon* Jacob M. Bochon Gustav Borchin* Herman Borchin* Walter Borkowski Adolph Brzowski* Edward F. Brodoski Matthew J. Brodoski Sandy Buselli* Ernest Calpin Henry Calpin Larry Calpin William Calpin James Ceccarelli* Gustav Chiplinsky* Walter Chiplinsky* Rodney Cizik George J. Crosbie* Alexander Dayfert John DeFazio Larry DeFazio Robert DeFazio Arthur Eberhardt John Ekel* Walter J. Ekel Patrick Fischetti Thomas Gritz John Harchar* Ernest Holsman Leonard Holzman, Jr. Leonard Holzman, Sr.* Robert Holzman Theodore Holzman Victor Holzman, Jr. Richard Jascoviez Adolph M. Jorcyk* John R. Jorcyk Adam Kandel William Kandel Peter Kervalavich* J. Louis Klein* Walter J. Klein Albin Klien* Arthur Klien* Edward Klien* Gerald Klien* Victor Klien* William Klien* Edwin Klimach* Thomas Kondakjian Henry Kowalla* Ernest Kowalsky* Frank Kowalsky* Daniel Kozar* Adolph Kropa* Alexander Kropa* Edward Kropa* Gomer Kropa* Rudolph Kropa* Walter Kropa 9

10 Stanley Kujawski John Langan* Eli Leone Ralph Lepthien* Emil Loch* Frank J. Loch* James R. Longworth Robert Martucci Paul Mentz* Victor Mentz* Rudolph Z. Meyers Erwin Micks Louis J. Micks* Walter M. Micks* Joseph Miller, Jr. Gustav Moranko* James Norris Arthur Novak Robert Novak* Edward W. Novitch John Novitch * Ralph Pellegrino* Arthur Pencek Adolph Pencek* Chester Pencek* Edward Pencek* Fred Pencek* Elmer L. Pencek Emil Pencek* Herman Pencek* John Pencek* Leon Pencek Richard Pencek William Pencek William E. Pencek* Leonard L. Pensack Thomas Pepsin* J. Patrick Perry Walter Politowski Elmer Price* Norman Racibor* Walter Racibor* Jim Rau Emil J. Reber* Michael Remetta David L. Roberts Richard Rogalewicz* Edwin Roland* Charles Roman Edward Ross* William R. Ross* Jack Ruhle* Walter Sack Adolph Savage* Alfred Savage* Emil Savage* Walter Savage* Victor Savage* Wilbur Schafer Daniel Schultz* Edmund Schultz* Raymond Schultz Ferdinand J. Schultz* William J. Schultz* George Sherman III Richard Shruba* Nicholas Shyshuk, Jr. 10

11 Michael Silva* Michael Silva Edwin Simoncek Ralph Simoncek* Walter C. Simoncek* Joseph Skorec* Stephen S. Skorec* Anthony Smith Richard Snyder* Irwin Sack (Sokofski) Arthur Sokofski* Jon Sommer Maria Sommer John J. Solack* William Sticht* Edwin Swavola* Edward Szydlowski* Alan Thomas Donald Thompson Edward Trotz* John Trotz* Walter L. Trotz William J. Trotz* George Van Durick* Michael Van Durick David Villella Charles Weber* Vincent Walker Ernest Yeager Gustave Yokaitis Charles Zacharias* Edward Zacharias* Robert Zacharias William Zacharias* Frank Zackrzewski* If you would like to add or change any information on this list, please submit the correction in writing to the church office. In doing so, please pay particular attention to the spelling of names. Killed in Action *Deceased Non-Member 11

12 In Memory of Loved Ones. A sincere thank you to all the members and friends of Immanuel Lutheran Church who have provided flowers for the cross: Irene Armstrong and Karen Muir Helen Eberhardt Roger and Jane Borchin Longworth Family Jaditz Family Carol Kozar Pam Perry Delores and Eli Leoni Gary and Leonard Holzman Art Klien Olga Kropa and Sharon Laskosky Lenni Gritz Ernie Calpin Pam and Wayne Klein Beverly Pencek Marion Pencek Shirley Lepthien Kathy Villella Art Novak Special Thanks to. Irene Armstrong and Karen Muir for coordinating the floral cross Sharon Laskosky, our Pianist 12