Memorial `Day
Memorial `Day
Memorial Day Traditional: May 30
Observed: last Monday of May
By Rev. Dick Kozelka (ret)
First Congregational Church of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN.
Eternal God,
Creator of years, of centuries,
Lord of whatever is beyond time,
Maker of all species and master of all history --
How shall we speak to you
from our smallness and inconsequence?
Except that you have called us to worship you
in spirit and in truth;
You have dignified us with loves and loyalties;
You have lifted us up with your lovingkindnesses.
Therefore we are bold to come before you without groveling
[though we sometimes feel that low]
and without fear
[though we are often anxious].
We sing with spirit and pray with courage
because you have dignified us;
You have redeemed us from the aimlessness
of things' going meaninglessly well.
God, lift the hearts of those
for whom this holiday is not just diversion,
but painful memory and continued deprivation.
Bless those whose dear ones have died
needlessly, wastefully [as it seems]
in accident or misadventure.
We remember with compassion those who have died
serving their countries
in the futility of combat.
There is none of us but must come to bereavement and separation,
when all the answers we are offered
fail the question death asks of each of us.
We believe that you will provide for us
as others have been provided with the fulfillment of
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."
http://www.usmemorialday.org/
Creator of years, of centuries,
Lord of whatever is beyond time,
Maker of all species and master of all history --
How shall we speak to you
from our smallness and inconsequence?
Except that you have called us to worship you
in spirit and in truth;
You have dignified us with loves and loyalties;
You have lifted us up with your lovingkindnesses.
Therefore we are bold to come before you without groveling
[though we sometimes feel that low]
and without fear
[though we are often anxious].
We sing with spirit and pray with courage
because you have dignified us;
You have redeemed us from the aimlessness
of things' going meaninglessly well.
God, lift the hearts of those
for whom this holiday is not just diversion,
but painful memory and continued deprivation.
Bless those whose dear ones have died
needlessly, wastefully [as it seems]
in accident or misadventure.
We remember with compassion those who have died
serving their countries
in the futility of combat.
There is none of us but must come to bereavement and separation,
when all the answers we are offered
fail the question death asks of each of us.
We believe that you will provide for us
as others have been provided with the fulfillment of
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."
http://www.usmemorialday.org/
It is sad that people must die 4 `Peace
I pray/wish for a World Living in Love/Peace/Happiness
It can start with you reading/seeing this.
One step @ a time, one person @ a time
Yes, we `can....
..Yes we can 
We can
do it 2gether 
I pray/wish for a World Living in Love/Peace/Happiness
It can start with you reading/seeing this.
One step @ a time, one person @ a time
Yes, we `can....
..Yes we can We can
do it 2gether
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
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From: Little Rock, AR
never forget
..All of us should NEVER FORGET what our Dad's, Grand Dad's, Brothers, Uncles and Aunts and Loved ones have gave up so we
can have the right to get in our MC or whatever drive across town
or this country and enjoy this great land. These Brave people sacrificed All........Be thankful. We are losing our Veterans every day. The oldest Medal of Honor recipiant from Pearl Harbor died this past week ( Mr Finn ). He was 100. Whenever you look at the obituaries, take note of any Veteran that has died........
American Cemetary at Normandy
can have the right to get in our MC or whatever drive across town
or this country and enjoy this great land. These Brave people sacrificed All........Be thankful. We are losing our Veterans every day. The oldest Medal of Honor recipiant from Pearl Harbor died this past week ( Mr Finn ). He was 100. Whenever you look at the obituaries, take note of any Veteran that has died........
American Cemetary at Normandy
