Mount Olive Lutheran Church
Regina, Saskatchewan

It is helpful to remember that a funeral is, first and foremost, a worship service. And in a worship service, the primary focus is on our Lord and His grace. In the context of this remembering, we recall the deceased - friend, loved one, spouse. Our prayer in every funeral is that faith in Christ would be renewed and that God would be glorified, as the deceased is remembered.

STRUCTURE OF THE WORSHIP SERVICE

A funeral service at Mount Olive Lutheran Church includes the following basic elements. 

• Hymns - A funeral service normally has three or four hymns, one at the beginning and at the end of the service, and one or two in the middle, usually before and after the sermon.
• Eulogy - A eulogy -- now often called a tribute -- should be short and to the point. Eulogies / tributes are not required elements in a Lutheran funeral service. However, the goal of a eulogy, if present, is to give a brief summary of the individual’s life in Christ and present the hope and faith they had in life. Should the family desire such a tribute, guidelines have been agreed upon by Mount Olive's elders. If a eulogy / tribute is required, the elders request that families put together a eulogy / tribute which the Pastors can then read in the funeral service. Alternately, families may wish to have family members or others read eulogies / tributes after funeral guests are seated in the Parish Hall, before the funeral luncheon begins.
• Invocation
• Introduction - The Pastor’s greeting to the worshipers, including a reference to Romans 6:3-5.
• Litany - The service includes responses between Pastor and congregation.
• Old Testament Reading, often the 23rd Psalm. 
• Responses to the Readings - Again spoken by Pastor and congregation.
• A solo may be part of the worship service. Please speak with one of the pastors as to the choice of music.
• A New Testament Reading Often Revelation 21:1-7.
• A Gospel Reading Usually John 11:17-27.
• Apostles’ Creed - A brief statement of the Christian faith.
• Pastor’s Message
• Prayers and Lord’s Prayer
• Commendation - Commending the deceased to the Lord’s care and keeping.
• Benediction and Blessing
• A note about the internment or cremation is usually printed in the worship folder. 
• A note about memorials helps family and friends direct memorial gifts according to the family’s wishes.

Traditional Hymns

• Abide with Me! Fast Falls the Eventide 
• Amazing Grace
• Beautiful Saviour
• Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer 
• How Great Thou Art
• How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds 
• I Know that My Redeemer Lives! 
• If You But Trust in God to Guide You 
• It Is Well with My Soul 
• Jesus Lives! the Victory's Won! 
• Jesus, the Very Thought of You 
• Jesus, Lead Thou On 
• Just as I Am
• The King of Love My Shepherd Is 
• Lift High the Cross 
• The Lord's My Shepherd 
• Lord Take My Hand and Lead Me 
• Love Divine, All Loves Excelling 
• A Mighty Fortress 
• My Faith Looks up to Thee
• My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less 
• God, Our Help in Ages Past 
• Love that Will not Let Me Go 
• Rock of Ages
• This Is My Father's World 
• What a Friend We Have in Jesus

• Abba Father 
• Because He Lives 
• Blessed Assurance 
• Day by Day
• For Those Tears I Died 
• God Be with You 
• Great Is the Lord
• Great Is Thy Faithfulness 
• I Am the Bread of Life 
• I Am the Resurrection 
• I'd Rather Have Jesus
• I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry 
• Just a Closer Walk with Thee 
• Oh, How He Loves You and Me 
• The Old Rugged Cross 
• Sing a New Song unto the Lord 
• Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling 
• There Is a Redeemer 
• Trust and Obey
• Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus
• We Rejoice in the Grace of God

• Children of the Heavenly Father
• I Am Jesus Little Lamb 
• Jesus Loves Me
• Jesus Wants Me as I Am
• His Name Is Higher


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CONTACT INFORMATION
Mount Olive Lutheran Church
2015 4th Avenue North
Regina, Saskatchewan
Pastors Terry Defoe and Ted Giese
Church Office - 306-543-9744
Pastor Terry - 306-591-4240
Pastor Ted - 306-543-2868