Memorial Service for:

Joe Cardassi

86th Birthday

Joe Cardassi, was a longtime member of Fairfax Presbyterian Church joining May 20, 1979. Joe rang bells with the Radiant Ringer Bell Choir since its beginning in 2000 and worked in various positions around the church. He will always be remembered as an active contributor of his time and energy in support of FPC, regardless of his health. A memorial service is scheduled for Sunday, December 16 at 2:00 pm. at FPC, followed by a reception in the narthex. The interment will take place at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.

Please pray for his wife Jeanne, daughter Martha and all of their extended family.

We grieve his death deeply, but give thanks for God's gift of everlasting life.

A SERVICE OF WITNESS TO THE RESURRECTION


PRELUDE Donna Whited

SENTENCES OF SCRIPTURE Henry Brinton

*HYMN 138 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty

Prayer Jessica Tate

SCRIPTURE LESSONS
Psalm 23 (recited congregationally)
Psalm 84:1-2, 10-12
Isaiah 40: 28-31
John 14: 1-6, 25-27

MEDITATION Roger Shoup

ANTHEM Kenneth Martin, director

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING & INTERCESSION

*HYMN 526 For All the Saints

COMMENDATION

BLESSING

POSTLUDE

*Please stand, if you are able.


The interment will take place at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. All are invited to a reception in the Narthex, immediately following the service.

Let us keep in prayer Joe's wife Jean, and his daughter Martha.