A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of

Cheryl L. Stedman Born - July 6, 1961 Died - December 23, 2020

Some Days

They tell me life’s a journey That will take me many years

Some days are filled with laughter And some days are filled with tears

Some days I think my heart will break

That I can’t persevere Some days I have to don a mask

And hide ‘neath its veneer

Some days I turn and look for you With thoughts I’d like to share

Some days I just can’t understand The reason you’re not there

Some days the sadness leaves me

And my smile will reappear Some days I close my eyes because

Your memory is so clear

Some days I struggle to go on Just wishing you were near

Most days I spend in gratitude That you were ever here

Author Unknown

First Congregational United Church of Christ - Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

Pastor - Rev. Chris Buckingham-Taylor

Organist—Jayne Lubke

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to David for charitable distribution or directly to the following charities that were near and dear to Cheryl’s heart:

First Congregational United Church of Christ, Fort Atkinson Community Theatre, Fort Atkinson Food Pantry, Jefferson County Humane Society, Restoring Hope Transplant House, Wisconsin Lions Pride Endowment Fund

The Dunlap Memorial Home in Fort Atkinson is assisting the family.

GATHERING MUSIC GREETING SENTENCES LIONS CLUB MEMORIAL SERVICE Past District Gov. Jordon Chadwick

PRAYER SPECIAL MUSIC ”You Raise Me Up” Marvin Olson SCRIPTURE READINGS Pastor Chris WORDS OF REMEMBRANCE Pastor Chris SPECIAL MUSIC ”On Eagles Wings” Marvin Olson AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

We believe there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, and we know that in everything God works for good with those who love God, who are called according to God’s purpose. We are sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our lord. Amen.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION THE LORD’S PRAYER (Debts)

Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory forever. Amen.

Celebrating the life of Cheryl L. Stedman

Saturday, January 2, 2021

HYMN “How Great Thou Art”

BENEDICTION RECESSIONAL “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” Arranged by David Stedman

How Great Thou Art Verse 1

O Lord my God When I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made I see the stars I hear the rolling thunder

Thy pow'r thru'out The universe displayed

Chorus Then sings my soul My Savior God to Thee How great Thou art How great Thou art Then sings my soul My Savior God to Thee

How great Thou art How great Thou art

Verse 3 And when I think That God His Son not sparing Sent Him to die

I scarce can take it in That on the cross My burden gladly bearing He bled and died To take away my sin

Verse 4 When Christ shall come With shout of acclamation And take me home

What joy shall fill my heart Then I shall bow In humble adoration And there proclaim My God how great Thou art