The Celebration Service/Song #2

The Celebration Service
Monday, May 7, 2001
6:30 PM
Papago Park
Phoenix, Arizona

The Order of Service

Prelude:
   Keyboard Selections played by Ken Reeves
Welcome and Opening Prayer:
   Pastor Paul Sorenson
Song #1:
   Amazing Grace by Cecilia
   From: Voice of the Feminine Spirit
Reflections on Noel's Life & God's Love:
   Pastor Paul Sorenson
A Father's Message:
   John Schuderer
A Mother's Letter:
   Marna Chvarak
   [Not Shared Publicly at Service]
Song #2:
   Tears In Heaven by Eric Clapton
   From: Eric Clapton Unplugged
Reading #1:
   Barbara Schuderer (Stepmother)
   Excerpt from A Return to Love: Reflections
   on the Principles of A Course in Miracles by
   Marianne Williamson
Song #3:
   A Place in the World by Mary Chapin Carpenter
   From: A Place in the World
Reading #2:
   Ryan Schuderer (Brother)
   On Joy and Sorrow
   From: The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
Song #4:
   Bourée by Johan Sebastian Bach
   Performed by Jethro Tull
   From: Standup
Email and a Love Poem:
   Heather Burns (Partner)
Song #5:
   Dante's Prayer by Loreena McKennitt
   From: The Book of Secrets
Open Sharing:
   by Family and Friends
Closing Comments and Prayer:
   Pastor Paul Sorenson
Postlude/Song #6:
   Standing in Motion by Yanni
   From: In Celebration of Life
Reception
Spreading of Ashes

Tears In Heaven
Performed by Eric Clapton
From: Eric Clapton Unplugged
[Click on CD cover to hear RealPlayer sample]

Would you know my name,
If I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same,
If I saw you in heaven?

I must be strong and carry on,
'Cause I know I don't belong... here in heaven.

Would you hold my hand,
If I saw you in heaven?
Would you help me stand,
If I saw you in heaven?

I'll find my way through night and day,
'Cause I know I just can't stay... here in heaven.

Time can bring you down,
Time can bend your knees;
Time can break your heart,
Have you begging please, begging please!

Beyond the door, there's peace I'm sure,
And I know there'll be, no more tears in heaven.

Eric Clapton wrote "Tears in Heaven" to help him heal the pain he felt after the tragic death of his son, Conor. We selected it for obvious reasons.