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The following are suggestions to help in your selection.  You are not required to pick a hymn or scripture reading from this list.  You can download a printable list here.

Funeral Hymn Suggestions (from the ELW Hymn Book)

  • Hymn #629   “Abide with Me”
  • Hymn #779   “Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound”
  • Hymn #890   “Battle Hymn of the Republic”
  • Hymn #838   “Beautiful Savior”
  • Hymn #338   “Beneath the Cross of Jesus”
  • Hymn #781   “Children of the Heavenly Father”
  • Hymn #422   “For All the Saints”
  • Hymn #856   “How Great Thou Art”
  • Hymn #619   “I Know That My Redeemer Lives!”
  • Hymn #661   “I Love To Tell the Story”
  • Hymn #324   “In the Cross of Christ I Glory”
  • Hymn #592    “Just As I Am, Without One Plea”
  • Hymn #881   “Let All Things Now Living”
  • Hymn #660   “Lift High the Cross”
  • Hymn #765   “Lord of All Hopefulness”
  • Hymn #767   “Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me”
  • Hymn #597   “My Hope is Built on Nothing Less”
  • Hymn #818   “O Master, Let Me Walk with You”
  • Hymn #787   “On Eagle’s Wings”
  • Hymn #623   “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me”
  • Hymn #789   “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”
  • Hymn #824   “This Is My Father’s World”
  • Hymn #613   “Thy Holy Wings”
  • Hymn #742   “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”

 

Scripture Reading Suggestions

GOSPEL

  • Matthew 6: 25-34: God cares for the bird and flowers
  • Matthew 11: 25-30: Come all who are weary
  • Luke 12: 35-40: Be prepared for the Lord’s coming
  • John 6: 37-40: I will raise them up on the last day
  • John 10: 1-18: I am the good shepherd
  • John 11: 21-27: I am the resurrection and the life
  • John 12: 23-26: Unless a grain of wheat falls…
  • John 14: 1-6: In my Father’s house are many rooms

 

NEW TESTAMENT

  • Romans 5: 1-11: We have peace with God through Christ
  • Romans 8: 31-35, 37-39: Nothing can separate us from Christ
  • I Corinthians 15: 20-26: In Christ shall all be made alive
  • I Corinthians 15: 50-57: Death is defeated in Christ
  • Philippians 3: 20-21: Our citizenship is in heaven
  • I John 3: 1-2: We are God’s children now
  • Revelation 7: 9-17: Behold a host all dressed in white
  • Revelation 21: 2-7: He will wipe away every tear

 

OLD TESTAMENT

  • Psalm 23: The Lord is my shepherd
  • Isaiah 25: 6-9: He will swallow up death forever
  • Isaiah 61: 1-3: Oil of gladness instead of mourning
  • Job 19: 23-27a: I know that my Redeemer lives
  • Lamentations 3: 22-26, 31-33: God’s love is steadfast

News & Updates

Location

We are located in beautiful downtown Williston, Ohio, on the corner of Main St. and Toledo St. (aka. State Route 579).  There is ample parking at the rear of the church building.  A map can be found here.

Worship Times

Saturday 5:00p (Contemporary)

Sunday 9:45a (Traditional)

Confirmation - Sunday at 8:30a 

Sunday school on the first Sunday of each month

(NO Sunday school or Confirmation Classes - June through Labor Day)

First-time guests can click here to learn what to expect.

About Us

Our mission is to be a Lutheran congregation which welcomes all people to create and nurture life changing relationships based on the love of God in Jesus Christ, so that we may grow in faith, serve God, and serve our neighbor.  More information can be found here.