The Celebration Service/Song #6

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

Standing In Motion
Performed by Yanni
From: In Celebration of Life
[Click on CD cover to hear RealPlayer sample]

Instrumental

This song was chosen by Noel's "Pappy," John. He wanted something uplifting and energetic to reflect Noel's personality and to give people a positive note upon which to depart.