Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Homecoming Fun-ral Bash

Hey, I don’t plan on dying anytime soon but just in case :) If y'all don't follow these directions, I will haunt you, just kidding! 


If you don’t like your assigned topic or role you can switch with anyone or don’t do it all. It is all good!
Homegoing Service at the local stake center

 Everyone on the program should be seated on the stand before the program starts. Please time yourself in preparation to give your part. Please do not go over your allotted time. 

Opening Prelude ten minutes prior to starting: 

Change Gone Come- Sam Cooke 

Goin' Up Yonder - Ruben Studdard 

Welcome and listening to Conducting: Afryka Johnson share a favorite memory (3 minutes) 

Piano Player: current ward pianist

Presiding: whoever is my current bishop or his counselor 

Opening Hymn: Nearer, My G-d to Thee 

Conducting the music: Peace Semwogerere Favorite memory  

Opening Prayer: Denis Semwogerere ( 3 minutes) 

Scripture Reading and favorite memory: Jeremiah Sullivan ( 3 minutes) Genesis 1:1-4 

Scripture Reading and favorite memory: Sanyu Kinene, ( 3 minutes) invite everyone to read Luke 2 on their own time, please read 2:36-38 

Favorite memory and Talk: Katende Kinene (3 minutes Golden Rule) 

Favorite memory and Talk:  Corban Sullivan (3 minutes plan of happiness) , 

Song: Blessed Assurance, any who would like to sing, Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass sent prior to the event Gladys Knight version 

Favorite memory and Talk: June Casella (5 minutes Jesus Christ) Favorite memory and 

Eulogy: Jermaine Sullivan or current bishop (10 minutes) 

 Closing Hymn: Amazing Grace Favorite memory ( 3 minutes) and 

Closing Prayer: Abram Sullivan (bless the dessert) 

Pata Pata Miriam Makeba - Walking out song No Viewing of my body. 

I will donate my body to Emory University. It needs to be delivered within 6 hours of my death. They will send my cremated remains after a couple of months.  I haven't filled out the forms, but, plan to doo so soon. Then dedicate the remains wherever Jermaine wants. 

Please have a Youtube/Zoom streaming option available. 

 Move to Cultural Hall/Stage Area, Desserts, vegan options, warm cider, warm chocolate milk Tables and chairs set up, tall tables to stand, eat, chairs around the wall, Slide show on the tv of pics

Table of pictures, fresh flowers, things I like, temples, board games, singing, sports, scouts, 90’s R & B, 

 Conducting: Kay, Tonya, Emily, Key, Kamilah y’all organize the program, talk in between acts, em-cee. I invite each of y’all to be one of the people speaking below. 

Also please coordinate people and keep time, please make sure people don’t talk too long!

 Eating and funny stories ( 3 minutes each person) Songs to be played, sung or danced to, anyone can sign up, Along/lip sync/karaoke Dance if y’all would like to!

 Kembe’s Favorite songs 

Three little birds- Bob Marley 
Person gives three minute funny story 
Electric Slide- Marcia Griffiths
Person gives three minute funny story 
No woman no cry- Lauryn Hill 
Person gives three minute funny story 
Person gives three minute funny story 
I Just Called- Stevie Wonder 
Person gives three minute funny story 
 When Jesus Say Yes- Destiny’s Child 
Person gives three minute funny story 
Person gives three minute funny story 
Ugandan National Anthem 
 Person gives three minute funny story 
Person gives three minute funny story 
Everywhere- Fleetwood Mac 
 
No More testimonies Sing along projected on the screen
Cielito Lindo-Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán 
Glorious- David Archuelta- 
Jesus is Love- The Commodores 

 Closing Prayer: Thelma Palms, those who’d like to stay a party are welcome to stay and do more songs. 
 

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