Memorial Service
in memory of
Joel Cedric McLin

Westwood Baptist Church
May 20, 2003
11:00 am


Organ Prelude, Selected Hymns - Carol Ann Weber

Prayer - Pastor Howard Spear, Bridge Community Church

Scripture Reading - Mary & Gordy Hansen

Sonata No. 2, Largo - J.S. Bach - Matthew McLin

A Word about the Casket - Jim McLin

Transcendence- Poem by Joel - Read by Father Don Maddux

Eulogy - by Ralph and Kathryn - Pastor Cecil Thompson,
                                                  Summit Lake Community Church

Hymn #43 - Great is Thy Faithfulness

4th ROTC Region Commander Col. Patterson

Letter from Col. Beaumann - read by Cpt. David Lopes

Tribute from Joel's Wheaton friends

Solo - Friends - David and John Burch

Rise up O Men of God - 
     Joel McLin, Ralph McLin, David Burch, Andy Kim

"MLK" - contemporary tribute
     Joel McLin, David Burch, Andy Kim, Kristin Burch
     (both songs recorded December, 2001)

Slices of a Vibrant Life - arranged by Matthew McLin

Choral Anthem - My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord
                               1999 Wheaton College Choir, Joel McLin, tenor

Message - Dr. Robert Rayburn, Faith Presbyterian Church, Tacoma

Solo - The Lord's Prayer - Joel McLin
             Recorded 8/18/01 at Westwood Baptist Church


Special thanks to Jennifer McLin and Shanna Crumley for the memory book and to Matthew McLin for the program.

Pallbearers:
Glen McLin, Matthew McLin, Jim McLin, Don Crumley,
Ben Meyer, David Burch, Chris Lemmon, Evan Chandler

Viewing will be offered immediately following the service.  The McLin family gratefully thanks all of you for the outpouring of love and support.  Please feel free to write any special memories of your time with Joel.  [Submit to Mailbox below.]

Graveside Service held at Shelton Memorial Park, 1605 Van Buren St., Shelton, WA

Reception immediately following Graveside service at Faith Lutheran Church, 1212 Connection St., Shelton, WA

Contributions can be made to the Joel McLin Memorial Fund at Peninsula Community Federal Credit Union, 521 W. Railroad Ave., Shelton, WA


Eternal Musing

4-19-03
Wheresoever I go, Thou art with me! This great land of Kentucky, where Daniel Boone trudged his happy days through its wilderness, has graciously offered us a high cliff hollow of the most premium quality for our night's stay. Spring has finally triumphed over Winter's ruthless pursuit, and the fragrance of new birth fills the woods. Each infant leaf has burst from its casing and spread its arms in the strength of the season--exalting the Creator from its proper post. The voice of the birds contains the very substance of joy, and the ancient cliffs echo God's pleasure. My soul is awakened and stretches in the spaces of such newness and promise. My Lord is faithful to work the same miracle of renewal of my soul as overcomes all of Creation in the new season. The impact of God's testimony of life all around me charges my smile so that it cannot reach a happier expression. I praise God that I am welcome among His works, and I desire to live as naturally in the spirit of worship as the rest of Creation.

My Wilderness Journal Documenting the Wonder of God
 


 A reading by Tozer
 


 

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