ASSISTANTS FOR THE HOMEGOING CELEBRATION 
 
PALLBEARERS 
 
Harold Head Kempereal Hinsley Michael Hunley 
 
Jonathan Ingram McArthur McLaughlin 
Kenyatta Smith 
 
Claude Tolbert 
 
FLOWER LADIES 
 
Partners of the Jewels Ben Hill United Methodist Church 
 
On the Wings ofPrayer 
Just close your eyes and open your heart Andfeel your worries and cares depart, Just yield yourselfto the Father above And let Him hold you secure in his love.. . For life on earth grows more involved With endless problems that can't be solved- 
But God only asks us to do our best, Then He will "take over" andfinish the rest.. . So when you are tired, discouraged and blue, There's always one door that is open to you And that is the door to "THE HOUSE OF PRAYER " Andyou 'II find God waiting to meet you there... 
-Helen Steiner Rice- 
 
The Givens Family acknowledges with deep appreciation the prayers, visitations, words of encouragement and support expressed by friends and loved ones during our hours of bereavement. 
 
Donald Trimble Mortuary 
 
"HOMEGOING CELEBRATION" Commemorating the Life of 
CHRISTIAN ALLAYN GIVENS 
Thursday, August 18, 1994 12:00 P.M. 
Ben Hill United Methodist Church 2099 Fairburn Road, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30331 
Rev. McCallister Hollins, Officiating 
 
 OBITUARY 
Christian Allayn Givens was born on May 30, 1972 to Erma and Lloyd Givens, Jr. He departed this life, after injuries suffered from an automobile accident, on Friday, August 8, 1994. 
Chris, as he was known by all who knew and loved him, grew up in Ben Hill United Methodist Church. He was christened by the late Reverend Paul Wohlgemuth and later baptized by the Reverend Cornelius L. Henderson. Chris was very active in the church, serving as an Acolyte, a Junior Usher and participating in the Boy's R.I.S.E. program.  As a youngster, Chris would follow his father around the church helping him with the church's Communications Ministry. 
Chris went to Jackson Elementary School, Sutton Middle School and graduated from North Fulton High School. While at North Fulton, he was active in sports, playing football and running track. He also participated in the R.O.T.C. At the time of his death, he was a senior at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 
Christian leaves to cherish his memory, his parents, Lloyd A. and Erma J. Givens, Jr.; a special loved one, Antoinette Chism, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; two sisters, Charis Anitra and Courtney Alycea Givens, Atlanta, Georgia; two grandmothers, Mrs. Jessie M. Lundy and Mrs. Irma A. Andrews, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; two uncles, Charles E. (Dorothy) Givens, Atlanta, Georgia and Shelton R. (Brenda) Martin; five aunts, Calvin (Sally) McKinley, Ellious R. (Octavia) Andrews, LaVerne K. Stewart, Andre A. (Janice) Andrews and Sonya M. (Morris) Smith; godparents, Eddie Sanderford and Dr. Gloria Campbell D'Hue, Atlanta, Georgia and many other relatives and friends. 
 
ORDER OF SERVICE 
 
PROCESSIONAL "Lord, Lift Us Up Where We Belong" 
 
HYMN 
 
"Blessed Assurance" 
 
No. 369 
 
PRAYER 
 
Rev. J. Douglas Childers 
 
SELECTION 
 
Agape Choir 
 
OLD TESTAMENT READING Psalm 91 Jeremiah 29:11 
 
Rev. Leon Matthews 
 
NEW TESTAMENT READING Revelation 22:1-5 
 
Rev. Ron M. Johnson 
 
SOLO 
 
Ms. Charis A. Givens 
 
"REMEMBERING CHRISTIAN" 
(Two Minute Tributes and Obituary) 
 
Kenyatta Smith, Student Kempereal Hinsley, Student Dr. Cornelius L. Henderson, President, Gammon Theological Seminary 
 
SELECTION 
 
Agape Choir 
 
THE EULOGY 
 
Rev. McCallister Hollins 
 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 
 
RECESSIONAL 
 
"Going Up Yonder" 
 
Entombment West View Abbey