390 0 obj <>stream AMEN. Bless us all as we leave this place, celebrating our freedoms that have been preserved by the strength of the Army we serve. I pray now that you will be with 1SG __________________________ as he takes over. For all that you will do - in and through this Unit both now and in the future - we give you thanks. Ive used this 1 minute standard throughout my time as a chaplain though I usually come in under a minute realizing that the prayer isnt the main event but should enhance (and empower) the main event. Grant that their soundings and markings shall be. Bless us most with your presence that we will feel your love and know your goodness to us. Military Funeral Honors POCs. to keep from doing those things I know I should not be doinggive the ability to properly tell which is which. Help these men, and all of us, to be more committed to the cause of freedom both here in the United States and around the world. Any vessel can perform a Burial at Sea as long as the adhere to the EPA regulations, reference web-link below. Go with us now as we leave this place but not your presence. Today we especially give thanks for those who served their country in its hour of need, and for our fallen comrades, __________ has served AMEN. Boston Area Honor Guard Instruction - Base Boston Metro Area Honor Guard June 2015 Instruction 5060.1, Military Casualties and Decedent Affairs - COMDTINST M1770.9. We also celebrate the honor, respect and devotion to duty displayed in the lives of the men and women who will breathe Dorchester, Chaplain, I Will Die Like a True and Loyal Soldier, A Day in the Life of a Confederate Chaplain, Silent Night: The Story of the World War I Christmas Truce of 1914, Aleutian Islands, Alaska: Weathering the Extreme Cold, Army Chaplains During the Attack on Pearl Harbor, I Walked to the Gallows With the Nazi Chiefs, Navy Chaplain Joseph OCallahan on the USS Franklin, U.S. Thank you for each of these commanders who are relinquishing their commands today. May the events that we have remembered here tonight be more than just a memory, but rather a lesson. of his/her duties commanded the respect of his/her seniors and assured the safety and well-being of his/her fellow shipmates. We thank you for our Thank you also, Lord, for their families and friends who stand behind them today cheering them on to success. in its planning and construction, the inner satisfaction of a job well done. Renew, encourage and bless each one as they faithfully follow their new leaders, moving forward with loyalty and doing their duty with honor. of our land, that we may apply ourselves to the great work of keeping alive a sense of freedom. Finally, Lord, I pray that you will bless this time today with your presence, with the hope that all that we say and do today will honor you and will bless all of us here gathered. Thank you that they could be with us today. May this ceremony assist the crew of the __________ to reaffirm their loyalty; Almighty God, we ask your blessing upon us as we participate in this time. Please understand if we are not able to provide one in your case. falling; it is you keeps us from death. Merciful God, today we remember those who have gone to their eternal home with you. We are grateful for his/her many years of faithful service and for his/her spouse, ______, who has sacrificed much Provide for them all that they need to lead and serve with faithfulness, courage and integrity, as they continue the great work of their predecessors. Bless him and his family as they seek to be an inspiration to the soldiers and families of the Squadron. AMEN. day. AMEN. AMEN. Eternal God, you alone spread out the heavens and rule the raging of the sea. loyalty in their hands. is characterized by a strong commitment to teamwork, equal opportunity, respect for diversity, and commitment to human Amen. Thank you for this opportunity to gather together as fellow sojourners on this journey, to pause for a moment and lift up our prayers for our comrades, our nation and our leaders. sense of the incredible commitment and sacrifice required of those who go down to the sea in ships, and the families and May it bring honor, Throughout those years of service, he/she was often called upon to stand the. All funeral and burial at sea requests must be scanned and sent to address listed above. In your precious and holy name I pray, Amen. Thank you for their commitment to our Soldiers and to our country. How to get started: After the death of the individual for whom the request for Burial at Sea is being made, the Person Authorized to Direct Disposition (PADD) should contact the Navy and Marine. As he/she and ______ set out in a new direction in their lives, grant them your divine peace and protection. President John F. Kennedy once, Dear God, help us to make good changes, and properly adjust to change. For chaplains from some traditions or chaplains with free-form public prayer styles, this may require writing our prayers or drafts or making notes to keep our praises and petitions targeted and direct and still honor the interests of Soldiers standing in formation in the sun or rain. Merciful God, today we remember those who have gone to their eternal home with, We pray that their memories may inspire us to serve you and our fellow human, Gracious Lord of the harvest, in love you give us this day to be our joy and our, We thank you for the beauty and the bounty of our land and for the challenge of, For all we have spoken, and all that we keep in our hearts, accept our, Lord our God, we give thanks to you for the great land of our birth with all its, Today we especially give thanks for those who served their country in its hour, Lord, watch over those military men and women on American and foreign soils this, Grant your continued Divine care over the family members who are called upon, God, our Father, on this Independence Day, we pause for a few moments to give. shipmate and his/her family into your eternal and loving care. Grant all of us courage and confidence. May he always Bless this ceremony with your presence, as we are all blessed by your grace. The U.S . us a desire to be found as equally faithful in our duties at the close of our own years of service. You must fill out VA form 21-2008 and bring it to either the post office of VA office, where you will be given a flag. Eternal God and Creator, we gather today to commission the _____________________________ and dedicate the men and Thank you for this day you have given us and for this occasion that brings us together as we honor these Service Members who are retiring. We thank you for your presence and love which helps us to endure through difficult times. Bless this time together with your presence and bless all those who have gathered here. 4 O God, you alone have no beginning or end. Finally Lord, I pray that you will bless this time that we share together and pray that everything that is said and done here today will be pleasing to you, as you continue to bless us, the Republic of Korea and the United States of America. Flags are available free of charge from the Department of Veterans Affairs at your local post office or any VA regional office. Grant us fair weather for Battle. AMEN. AMEN. Those eligible for military funeral honors, as set forth by the Department of Defense, include: Military members who died while on active duty or in the Selected Reserve flow from it. This heritage which provides strong and colorful threads in Americas fabric contributes to not just the beauty of America, but also the strength of our nation and the might of our military. that they may be a safeguard unto the United States of America, and a security for such as sail upon the seas in peaceful Help us in our national commitment to help transform society. meaning of existence. AMEN. Command at Sea As we too journey towards death Father, we also want to thank you for the diligent and faithful leadership of CPT _____________ as he hands over command today. Let all who would forget war reach out in compassion to those who must always remember. We are mindful of their traditions of selfless service to the seafarers who make their ways to appointed ports. Grant that its innovations and service be used to improve JunkandDisorderlyAZ. both now and forevermore. helpand be completed with your guidance. with our colleagues in far away and lonely posts on land, in the air, as well as those on and under the sea. We give you thanks today for the United States. We pray tonight for the leaders of this nation, as they seek to restore peace to our world. We also ask that you bless the food that we will be receiving, that it will bring nourishment to our bodies that we might grow stronger to serve you better. Please dont let us soon forget our comrades, friends and family who have fallen, but help us to honor their sacrifice through our lives lived for your glory. Be with them as they continue in their training to be all that you have made them to be and all that our country needs them to be. 6 Pardon, O Lord, we beseech Thee for all we have done amiss in hasty actions or speech. And there ain't a load of romance To the guy that doesn't know, In a ship that just saves All of this we ask in the name of Him whose service of Thee enriched us all. All of this we ask in your Name. What an awesome resource! this Unit. May that pride be obvious to all with whom we come in contact. deed. and devotion to duty. His/Her influence in the lives of many young In 1986, while the FORSCOM Command Chaplain, Chaplain (COL) Matthew Zimmerman compiled a prayer book to inspire, instruct and assist chaplains in their preparation of public prayers., Heres a PDF file of Chaplain Zimmermans Prayer Book:Prayers for Military Chaplains. Help them to turn to you as they need the strength to go on; and the courage to face another day. Father, we freely offer to you our hands today that youwill take hold of them and protect us, help us, and go with uswe will not fear. We give you thanks for the honor you have bestowed on the 46th Infantry Regiment in past victory. Amen. and difficult; make us responsive to great things when they call us; when our own powers are inadequate, show us where 1 Bless, O Lord, this food to our use and us to thy service; and make us ever mindful of the needs of others. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thank you for the listed prayers! I thank you for this day you have given us and for this occasion we celebrate as these new MP officers graduate their basic course and enter the force. Help us to remember, dear Lord, that this is not a war against Islam but against extremists and terrorists. 4 Eternal Father, strong to save, whose arm hath bound the restless wave; awaken in us a new appreciation Give him the wisdom, the courage and the strength to be an effective and compassionate leader. All of this we ask in God's name. We pray now Your blessings on this ceremony and all who are attending. Additionally, we give you thanks for the help that you provided our spouses and children while we were away. Coast Guard Day Marine Corps Birthday For the Navy Holocaust Memorial Thanksgiving Day Memorial Day Special effort has been made to maximize the inclusiveness of the contents and should be adequate in meeting the pluralistic needs of our diverse military community. Coast Guard, we are for you. Aye! We ask you to help us to remember the courage and the heroic achievements of past Brave Riflemen who served you and now entrust the lineage of our regiment to us. and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." Thank you for all those men and women who have gone before us to fight for and defend our freedom. Please bless us now as we eat and fellowship together. Thank you for their commitment to the United States that brings them to this point in history along side the many who have served before them. And remembering our history, may we not be doomed to repeat it. We ask your blessing upon __________ and his/her family as they close this chapter in their life and begin another. We recall those whose spirits I pray that their experiences here at Knox will strengthen them even more for the mission that lies before them. His/her duties often Thank you for all that he has done for the Squadron and for the Army. May their hearts be won by our love, and may their lives be turned toward your peace. The Casket Team consists of six members who . And I pray that you will especially bless the Republic of Korea and the United States of America as we live and serve together. It is his/her time to rest and plant anew. Finally Lord, I pray that as we leave this solemn place of remembrance, that you will continue to bless us as bearers of goodwill. Coast Guard Day AMEN. and welcome our new Commanding Officer, (name) __________. us today in all that we do, so that your light may shine out in our lives. Let the light of thy countenance, O God, shine upon our comrades departed, that they may go on from strength to strength in thy Heavenly Kingdom. Hi Natasha, thanks for visiting The Chaplain Kit! We leave tonight looking forward to the end of this cycle of violence, aware that peace begins with each of us. On this day we ask for your presence with us as the command of the 5th Squadron, 15th Cavalry Regiment is handed over. I thank you for all of those involved in this task before us, from the newest private to the most experienced officer, and pray for each of them that they will be protected as they perform their duties but also that they will be blessed because of the significance of our mission. 1 Teach me, O God, not to hold on to life too tightly. try again. Grateful for the Soldiers of the 15th CAV: Those who have served before us so faithfully; those who have given their life for their country; those who now serve in our current mission of training CAV Scouts. And may its abilities be a reflection of its namesake, in courage, perseverance Bring to us, we humbly ask you, the time when parents dont have to grieve the loss of their children killed in war; hasten the day when spouses dont have to say goodbye to their loved ones because they serve their country; provide for us, dear Father, a world whose children do not have to grow up fatherless because of the sin that envelopes us; and be victorious, Almighty God, over the Evil One, establish your Kingdom on Earth finally and forever, that we may enjoy your loving and peaceful presence for all eternity. Sometimes, however, we face situations where we need to get the creative juices flowing or weve been asked to pray at an event that weve never prayed at before so seeing what others have used can be helpful. We are mindful of their traditions of selfless service to the seafarers who make their ways to appointed ports. I ask now that you will particularly bless those participating in the program, in the hope that everything that is said and done will be pleasing to you. 4 May our days be filled with laughter and love, May our lives overflow with fulfillment and satisfaction, Be with us now, dear Lord, as we celebrate this heritage and these contributions Let this celebration be not just educational for those of us who may not be fully aware, but also appreciative to all those who have given us so much. I also ask that you bless this time together with your presence and pray that all that is said and done today will be a blessing to you as it reflects faithful service to our country, preserving the freedoms of our nation and keeping safe our citizens and friends. With this physical and mental nourishment grant that we may so Coast Guard Prayer Almighty and Everlasting God, Whose hand stills the tumult of the deep, we offer our prayers for those who serve in our coast Guard. May the memory of their faithful devotion to serve others, command our attention this day, and serve to inspire within In your Name we pray. Bless also the new commander, CPT ______________, that as he executes his new responsibilities he will do so with wisdom, courage and strength. As the mantle of responsibility is transferred to __________, bless him/her with the knowledge of your divine presence Thank you for the many blessings They are the food for our souls that sustain us, to uphold us; before us, to direct us; behind us, to keep us from straying; round about us, to defend us. I thank you, Lord, for these Soldiers here today who are preparing to deploy. to give words of encouragement that a shipmate may not despair. I first pray, dear Lord, that you will be present with us this morning and that this ceremony will be pleasing to you. 3 O God, we thank you for the food and friendship we share today. 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