Rahul Nirmal – Memorial Service
Our beloved brother in Christ and DisciplesNet's India staff member, Rahul Nirmal passed from this world on 29-April-2023.
Here is a service of memory and celebration of Rahul's life which took place physically in Indianapolis, IN on 10-May-2023 and included people that knew Rahul from Indian and the United States.
Here is the Order of Service:
- Welcome, Words of Comfort and Grace - Deb Phelps (DisciplesNet)
- John 14:1-6a (NRSV) - Paul Hartig (First Christian Church, Beech Grove, IN)
- Romans 8:35, 37-40 (NIV) - Daren Huber (New Palestine Christian Church, IN)
- Time of Sharing with Rahul's Family - Pastor Govind Koypare (Yavatmal, India)
- Psalm 121 - Susan McNeely (DisciplesNet)
- Matthew 25:34-40 - Anita Cobb (DisciplesNet)
- John 13:34-35 - Marjorie Hill and Rahul Nirmal (recorded in Hindi)
- Pastoral Prayer - Rahul Nirmal (recorded as part of DisciplesNet worship #080)
- "Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore" - Dean Phelps
- Remembrance - Dr. Brian Grant (Professor Emeritus, Christian Theological Seminary and Practicing Psychologist)
- Remembrance - Dr. Paul Chepas (President Bethany Mission)
- Remembrance - Dani Prakash (friend and classmate, SAIACS)
- Remembrance - Nirmal Samuel (friend and classmate, SAIACS)
- "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" - Congregation led by Dean Phelps
- Remembrance and Homily - Pastor Mandi Gould
- Breaking Bread/Communion/Lord's Supper - Deb Phelps and Rev. Blanche Wright
- Psalm 23 - Bob Shaw (DisciplesNet)
- Prayer and Benediction (adapted by Jewish Chaplain M. Vandervort from Gates of
Prayer- Evening Worship)
This service is just under 1 hour and 33 minutes and includes a time of Breaking Bread/Communion/Lord's Supper If you would like to share with us at the table that goes beyond earthly boundaries of time, place, and structure, we ask that you prepare a piece of bread of some type and a drink such as grape juice, wine, or water. As we pray, our prayers extend to where you are. If you are unable to eat or drink, you may want to use a symbolic gesture or mental symbol as you come together at this table of remembrance with us.