Posted by Jim Powell on January 03, 2001 at 20:55:20 from 24.49.108.247 :
While the service is at the Unitarian Church I had planned to have the Episcopal Minister from the Good Shepard Church open the service and do the invocation. Dad thought a lot of the Unitarians, and of their stance on civil rights and anti-war issues, yet as far as religion went with Dad, he leaned more towards the traditional... as those who knew him know, he often quoted the bible and was pretty well versed in it. Anyway, Rev. David Selzer -- a wonderful man who is the minister at the Good Shepard cannot make it for the service. I'm trying to think of other options, and I really want someone who knew Dad. I could kick myself, I met a Rev. Jim (forgot his last name) at the Spot coffee the day before yesterday when I was putting up leaflets. He's a black guy, good looking, medium height, probably in his early 60's -- he said he knew Dad in the 60's and thought a lot of him and was going to make it to the memorial service. Does this ring a bell with anyone? Maybe he could help? If someone else can recall any clergy that knew Dad, please let me know. If I can't figure anything out, I'm sure Rev. Joel Miller will do a great job, I just fill a little odd about somehow asking him to perform a service that's more... what... Episcopal? I'm just thinking out loud at the moment. Jim
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