Yesterday I attended the memorial service for a friend at the Unitarian church in town, the very church that my husband, children and I attended for close to fifteen years. It was there 45 years ago that I met Denny, and where I returned yesterday to remember her and celebrate her life.
Denny had been raised in the Greek Orthodox tradition, and although she and her husband attended First Parish, it was always clear that she was a Christian at heart. This was most apparent yesterday in the references to God and Christ, in hearing a recording of Denny singing ‘The Lord’s Prayer’, in the choir and hymn selections, and most obviously in the postlude, ‘Christ the Lord is Risen Today’. I was deeply touched by how many in the congregation started singing along. Evidently Denny had planned her service and I wouldn’t be surprised if she planned that spontaneous responses as well.
(I've written more about Denny and the service on www.acottagebythesea.net)
Denny had been raised in the Greek Orthodox tradition, and although she and her husband attended First Parish, it was always clear that she was a Christian at heart. This was most apparent yesterday in the references to God and Christ, in hearing a recording of Denny singing ‘The Lord’s Prayer’, in the choir and hymn selections, and most obviously in the postlude, ‘Christ the Lord is Risen Today’. I was deeply touched by how many in the congregation started singing along. Evidently Denny had planned her service and I wouldn’t be surprised if she planned that spontaneous responses as well.
(I've written more about Denny and the service on www.acottagebythesea.net)
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