On Saturday, February 22, 2020 the family and friends of Marjorie gathered at the Saco ME Unitarian Universalist Church for a memorial service for Marjorie. Below is the program distributed at this service. Several of the speakers have shared their words of tribute and remembrance – click on the links within the program to read their reflections:
ORDER OF WORSHIP
PRELUDE: Medley of Jazz Standards; Morning Has Broken – Michelle Currie
WORDS OF WELCOME: Rev. Paula Norbert
READING:
“The best thing for being sad,” replied Merlin, beginning to puff and blow, “is to learn something. That is the only thing that never fails. You may grow old and trembling in your anatomies, you may lie awake at night listening to the disorder of your veins, you may miss your only love, you may see the world about you devastated by evil lunatics, or know your honor trampled in the sewers of baser minds. There is only one thing for it then – to learn. Learn why the world wags and what wags it. That is the only thing which the mind can never exhaust, never alienate, never be tortured by, never fear or distrust, and never dream of regretting. Learning is the thing for you.” Terence H. White – The Once and Future King
PRAYER OF INVOCATION:
This Prayer was delivered by Marjorie’s father, the Rev. L. Gordon Adamson, on March 8, 1964 in this church – where he was serving as the interim minister.
OPENING HYMN: Spirit of life, #123, Gray Hymnal
READING: We Need One Another
Leader: We need one another when we mourn and would be comforted.
All: We need one another when we are in trouble and afraid.
Leader: We need one another when we are in despair, in temptation, and need to be recalled to our best selves again.
All: We need one another when we would accomplish some great purpose and cannot do it alone.
Leader: We need one another in the hour of success, when we look for someone to share our triumphs.
All: We need one another in the hour of defeat, when with encouragement we might endure, and stand again.
Leader: We need one another when we come to die and would have gentle hands prepare us for the journey.
All: All our lives we are in need, and others are in need of us.
REFLECTIONS: The Essence of Marjorie – Rev. Paula Norbert, Pastor, Union Church
HYMN: Be Thou My Vision, #20, Gray Hymnal
REFLECTIONS BY FAMILY:
Gregg Jamback, Marjorie’s Son
Amanda Weldin, Granddaughter
Doug Weldin, Grandson
SPECIAL SONG: “I’ll Be Seeing You” – Amanda Weldin
JOYS AND CONCERNS
CLOSING SONG: “I Believe” – Michelle Currie
REMEMBRANCES AND COMMITTAL: Rev. Jan Hyrniewicz
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE: “Here I Am Lord” – Michelle Currie
Following the Service, the Family invites you to join them at a Reception in the Fellowship Hall. Many Thanks to all for their Support.