A Service of Thanksgiving Patrick Dube
October 6, 2012
Rock ofAges Lutheran Church 5135 Memorial Drive
Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083

ROCK OF AGES LUTHERAN CHURCH A SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN HOPE OF THE RESURRECTION
PATRICK DUBE
OCTOBER 6, 2012

PRELUDE MUSIC OPENING HYMN

" JUST As I AM" (ELW 592)

OPENING PRAYER

PASTOR RANDY PALM

SOLO SCRIPTURE READING

ECCLESIASTES 3:1-8

DAINARICE

GROUP SOLO SCRIPTURE READING

ROMANS 8: 28-35

NKOSINAMI PASTOR RANDY PALM

PATRICK'S FAVORITE CHRISTIAN SONG
POEM READING
MESSAGE HYMN

"NGUWE NKOSI 0BUSISA" "I WILL ALWAYS BE Willi You"
" THE LORD'S MY SHEPHERD" (ELW 778)

AMIRAHADEM REV . CHARLES E. BILLINGSLEY II

SCRIPTURE READING POEM READING

JOHN 3:16 JOHN 10:11 , 14-15, 27-30 " A PRECIOUS ONE"

PASTOR RANDY PALM MARTINDUBE

MUSICAL GIFT SCRIPTURE READING

MATlHEW 6:1-7

GARY AND V ERONICA MOTLEY PASTOR RANDY PALM

POEM READING HYMN

" MY LAST REQUEST"
"I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVES" (ELW 619)

FORTUNATE DUBE ADEM

PASTORAL MEDITATION PRAYER

THE LORD' S PRAYER

PASTOR RANDY PALM

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

COMMENDATION AND BLESSING

CLOSING HYMN

" LIFT HIGH THE CROSS" (ELW 660)

POSTLUDE

Nguwe, Nkosi, obusisa Bonke ngomsa wakho. Ububele ulinisa Ngezilll~bi zakho. Nami,name, Ngiphe nam' ithonsi.
2 Ngihambise endleleni Engumngcingo yonke. Ngingaphumi emkhondweni Wokulunga konke. Nami, nami, Ngiphe umsa njalo.
3 Nkosi, Moya oyiNgcwele, Vul' amehlo ami, Ngize, ngizibalekele Kuy' uJesu wami. Nami,nami, Ngize ngisindiswe.
4 Nkulunkulu, Mninimandla, Lond' inceku yakho. Mawelule nje isandla, Ungiphathe ngaso. Nami,nami, Ngivikelwe yiso.
5 Wangithola kalukhuni. Ngidukele kude, Ak:usize, ngingafuni Ukusuka kuwe. Nami, nami, Ngibusiswe nguwe.

Nkosi, mawuhambe name Ngezikhathi zoukana, Nginesibusisi ngawe, Ngakho mawudunyiswe. Ningtbuza: Kunjani? Ngithi: INkosi' inami.
2 Nkosi, nasezingozini
Nasee~upheker.rl
Wena unguBaba njalo. Mina ngingumntanakho. Ningibuza: Kunjani? Ngithi: INkosi' in~i.
3 Nkosi yami, angilahli lthemba1 lami kuwe, Wongithwala sengimdala Nasekufeni kwami. Ningibuza: Kunjani? Ngithi: INkos' inami.

I Will Always Be With You
The day has come to say goodbye, Hold you head up and try not to cry. I am not gone for good, you will see me again, I have gone to see my Father, Where life just begins.
Don't ever think the Lord is being unfair, He tried to make everyone aware. When I was born in this world, I was not yours to own, My life with you was only a loan.
I have graduated from this earth, With the highest degree. I majored in life and death, and now I am free.
Accept my last certificate, With honor and be proud of me, Always remember this was meant to be.
I love you and I know you love me. You have been there for me, Now I must travel alone, I'll be waiting to greet you, When it's your time to come home.
My Last Request
Please don't say that I gave up, just say that I gave in. Don't say I lost the battle, for it was God ' s war to lose or win. Please don't say how good I was, just that I did my best. Just say I tried to do what ' s right, to give the most I could, not do Jess. Please don't give me wings or halos, for that's for God to do. I want no more than I deserve, no extras, just my due. Please dont give flowers , or talk in harsh tones. Don't be concerned about me now, I'm well with God, I've made it home.

Don't talk about what could have been, it's over and it's done. Just see to all my family's needs, the battle has been won . When you draw a picture of me, don't draw me as a saint. I've done some good, I've done some wrong, so use all your paint. Not just the bright and light tones, use some gray and dark. In fact, don't put me down on canvas, paint me in your heart.

But if you must do something, then I have one last

request.

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Forgive me for the wrongs I've done, and w1th the

love that's left

Thank God for my soul's resting,

Thank God for all who loved me,

Praise God who loved me best.

A Precious One
A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our hearts, Which never can be filled. You will not be forgotten Though on earth you are no more The memory is with us always as before.

Today is Ours
Today is ours; Jet's Jive it. And love is strong; Jet's give it. A song can help; let's sing it. And peace is near; let's bring it. The past is gone; don 't rue it. Our work is here; let's do it. The world is wrong; let's right it. The battle' s hard; let's fight it. The road is rough; let's clear it. The future vast; don 't fear it. Is faith asleep; let' s wake it. Today is ours; let's take it.

PATRICKDUBE
On Monday October 1, 2012, Grace and Mercy escorted Patrick Dube into the very presence of the Father, and now he is at peace resting with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Patrick was born to the proud late parents of Freda and Solomon Dube on August 13, 1946 in Durban, Republic of South Africa. He was 66 years old and will be remembered forever. Patrick successfully completed his studies attaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting at UNISA in South Africa in 1975. To further develop his education, Patrick and his family transitioned to the United States in 1978. He attended the Lutheran University of Valparaiso in Indiana where he attained his CPA in 1980. He then moved with his family to Atlanta, GA where he studied and completed his master's degree in accounting in 1985 at Atlanta University. He then studied and completed his MBA from Georgia State University in 1989.
Reading, listening to music, and watching special political programs on TV were the activities that he enjoyed during leisure time. He also enjoyed playing tennis and watching soccer and boxing. Although we will miss him, we are certain that Patrick's steps were ordered by the Lord, and he made no mistake at the timing of his transition. His memory will be cherished by many especially his family . His loving and devoted wife Joyce, his three children, Fortunate, Colin and Martin, Granddaughter Amirah, his mother in law Sindie, daughter in law Leslie, his sister Patricia and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and close friends .
Acknowledgements: Your sincere expressions of Love and Sympathy will always be remembered with great gratitude and appreciation. Whatever you did to console our hearts by deed or touch, your prayers, calls, text messages, food, visits and words of consolation have helped to sustain us during the loss of our loved one. May God continue to richly bless you always.
The Family.
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Officiants: The Rev. Randal Palm The Rev. Charles E. Billingsley II
Organist: Owen Talley
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Burial will take place at Me/wood Cemetery. A reception in the Fellowship Hall willfollow the burial.