St. Irene of Centenary

“All Saints (November 1) is a day of

remembrance for the saints,

with the New Testament meaning of

all Christian people of

every time and place. 

We celebrate the communion of saints

as we remember the dead,

both of the Church universal

and of our local congregations. 

For this reason of the names of persons

in the congregation who have died

during the past year may be solemnly read

as a Response to the Word.”

—current edition of

The United Methodist

Book of Worship, # 413.

This morning the family and friends of Irene Kreke will gather for a Service of Death and Resurrection.

We’ll celebrate her life and mourn our loss.

How existentially poignant are these words, especially today: “Do not grieve like the rest of humanity, who have no hope.” (1st Thessalonians 4:13)

We do grieve.

But we also have hope in Christ and the promise of The Resurrection.

All Saints…including St. Irene of Centenary United Methodist Church.