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:-Genesys Health .. Park.- .He . was
~6orn November.20,. 1948 in Char~ lotte, MI. He married Linda Weber
: on August 28, 1971-ih Ann 1\rbor.'·:
~H~ was a member, and;.Yice. Presi<~
~dent of P.O.W.E.R., He .)\'~ 'Direc,\
~tor; Parish for ·~cooperative ·i
~Ministries of N~rtti)V~!;~ir_t.t;~.The'":
~ Rev. Burton was ·very active.m
•cthe::
:one'. church, one s~hool · pa$er··:
i.Ships at Northern HaghScliool_and :
~Anderson Elementary: .He ·was ,
;very active in. Urban~Ministry and ·.
·was a participant intthe Flintzl7.
:He was current pastor at Central ·
·United Methodist· Church·of Flint;.,·
:and past minister,at Stockbridge ,
;Avenue United Methodist,Church '
:Jn.· Kalamazoo,' Schoolcraft/Plea·sant Valley United . Methodist .
:church in Schoolcraft, and Far-'
:well United Methodist .Church in
:Fal'Well. Surviving are his" wife,
·Linda; son, Corey and.Wife, Wen:dy: of Schoolcraft';~.daughter,·
;Co'tirtney and husband,'::r.oda Ingle·:
:of. Portage, MI; grandchildren~ ;
:Ashley, Halley, Noah'and l{athlyn;::
:sister, Linda and husband:, Steven ~
:Henni~ar of Oscod~/ }ie.was;.p~e-·
.ceded.m death by h1s parents,·Lm:den and Enola. Memonal.Services .
:will be held Monday;;Augilst 14/ 1
2000 at 1l a.m. at.Centraf·United
·Methodist Church,· ·1309 N...Ballenger Highway, Flint,·MI; Bishop
.Donald A Ott officiatin~. Cremation has taken place.-•VisJtation 1-7'~
'p~m. today at the Burton's home in
Flint, and 10 a.m. Monday :at the
church until the time·of serVice. In
li~u of flowers .contributions: maY..
be made to Lake Louise United
MP.thodist Camp.
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A CELEBRATION OF
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THE REV'. DW'I6HT J. BURTON
Central United Methodist Church
Flint, Michigan
11:00 AM
August 14, 2000
r-Hymn: #394 Something Beautiful
A Service of Celebration
for the Life of
The Rev. Dwight J. Burton
August 14, 2000
Scripture Reading:
Romans 8: 31-39
Prelude: Which will include, 433 All who Love and Serve the City, 407
This is My Song, 432 Jesu, Jesu, 393 Spirt of the Living God, 593 Here I
am Lord
Organist: Dr. Lee Pelton
Opening Hymn: 431 Let there be Peace on Earth
Welcome:
Mike Wilson
Words of Gathering:
Rev. Lynn Pier-Fitzgerald
L: Jesus invites us to a way of celebration, meeting and feasting
with the humble poor.
Congregation: Let us walk his way with Joy
L : Jesus beckons us to -a way of risk, letting go of our security.
Congregation:: Let us walk his way with Joy
L: Jesus challengeS: iis to ·listen to the voices of those who have
nothing to lose.·.· · ,..
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Congregatio.i;r,: -~et~ walk hjs_way with Joy
L: Jesus point us to ~·way. cifself-giving, where power and
status are overttiined,
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Congregat}o~: ~~t US -)'Valkhis way :with Joy
L: Jesus calls us tcifollow the way{>rthe cross; where despair
is transfonned by the promise of new life.
Congregation: Let us walk his way with Joy
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Special Music:
Scripture Reading:
Micah 4: 1-5
Keith Champion
Rev. Deb Johnson
Rev. Tom Pier-Fitzgerald
Mich 6: 6-8
A Time of Remembering A Time of Celebration:
Words of Reflection:
Rev. Tara Sutton
Bishop Donald A. Ott
Special Music: "On Eagles Wings"
Pat Madden-Roth
Time of Prayer and Challenge:
Donna Kay Campbell
L: 0 God, who gives words the power to spread joy or sorrow, help
us bridle our tongues.
P: Let our words give wings to our faith, supporting those in
need of encouragement and challenging those in need
of discipline.
L: When they who declare the easy lie to a friendly crowd turn to
us.
P: Let us speak to them words of challenge.
L: When they who proclaim the hard truth to an angry crowd to us.
P: Let us speak to them words of support.
L: When people rail against the poor and disadvantaged.
P: Let us speak to them words of challenge.
L: When people speak up for the abused and oppressed,
P: Let us speak to them words of support.
L: When the champions of evil wax strong from vulgar popularity,
P: Let us speak words of challenge.
L: When the champions of good grow weary from social neglect,
P: Let us speak to them words of support.
L: 0 Lord, you have put into our mouths the power of death and
life.
ALL: Help us, dear God, so to use this power as to spread life
and not death. Amen.
Hymn: #707 Hymn of Promise
Benediction:
Bishop Donald A. Ott
As we prepare to leave and embrace the challenges of our
lives and our world, let us ask for God's blessing.
May God bless us with strength to seek justice.
May God bless us with wisdom to care for our earth.
May God bless us with love to bring forth new life.
In the name of God, the maker of the whole world, of Jesus,
our new covenant, and of the Holy spirit, who opens eyes
and hearts.
Go in peace and be witnesses to hope.
All: Thanks be to God.
A song by special request from The Rev. Dwight J. Burton, who
among many interests was a fan of country-western music.
The Congregation of Central United Methodist Chmch invites you
to stay for lunch, the Family will greet everyone in the Commons
following the service.
The Burton Family would like to thank you for joining in the
celebration of Dwight's life.
Jim Simmons
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PatriciaHelmer@aol .com[SMTP:PatriciaHelmer@aol.com]
Friday, August 11, 2000 11 :14 AM
Colon@tir.com
Death Notice
The Reverend Dwight Burton, pastor of Flint: Central UMC, passed away on
August 10, 2000.
Visitation will be Sunday, August 13, 2000 from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 1721
Lynbrook, Flint, 48507 (this is the home address). Visitation will also be
at the church one hour prior to the Memorial Service which will be held on
Monday, August 14, at 11 :00 a.m. at Flint: Central United Methodist Church ,
1309 N. Ballenger Highway, Flint, 48504
Condolences may be sent to: Linda Burton
1721 Lynbrook
Flint, Ml 48507
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THE REV. DWIGHT J.
BURTON, active pastor at the
Flint: Central U M C, died Aug.
10 in F lint. A memorial service
was held on Aug. 14 at the
chu rch . Condolences may be
sen t to Mrs . L inda Burton,
172 1 L ynbrook, F lin t, M I
48507. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lake
Louise UM Camp. F ull obit in
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THE REV. DWIGHT . J .
BURTON, 51, of Flint, dted
10 at Gen esys H ealth
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p k A memorial servtc
h:~d . Aug. 14 at Flint: Central
U MC with Bishop D onald A.
Ott officiating. Mr. Bur~o~ was
b orn in Charlotte, M tc ..o~
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Nov. 20 ' 19
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Linda Weber on Au g. 2 '
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in Ann Arbor. He w~s par~
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at Northern
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very active in
u rban m inistry and was
a participant
in the F lint 17 . He was current
Pastor at F lin t: Central UMC
d past m inist er at Stock~~idge Ave. UMC in Kalam azoo Sch oolcraft/Pleasant Val.1 'uMC in Schoolcraft and
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UMC in Farwell. He
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(Wendy) of Schoolcraft,
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Burton, Dwight J.