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it is my honor and privilege on behalf of this family and saint martin's episcopal church to work in you to the service in celebration for the life and the service and the faith of barbara pierce bush. turn to page three and let us saying our opening hymn, praise to the lord.

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>> lift up your countenance upon them, and give them peace through jesus christ our lord. amen.

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loris -- life says the lord. who shall believeth in me shall never die. i know that my redeemer lives lieth, and though this body be destroyed i shall see for myself in mine eyes shall stranger.not as a for none of us to himself and no man dies to himself but if we live we live on two. lorde and if we die we die unto the lord. lords.the

save thein the lord so spirit for they rest from their labors. the lord be with you. pray. oh god his mercies cannot be numbered except our prayers on behalf of thy servant, barbara pierce bush, and grant barbara and entrance into the land of light and joy through jesus christ our son, reign of with the with the holy spirit one god now and forever amen. please be seated for the lessons. >> a reading. for everything there is a season

and a time for every under heaven. a time to be born and a time to die. a time to pluck up what is planted. a time to kill and a time to heal, time to break down. a time to weep and a time to last, time to mourn. andme to throw away stones gather stones together. a time to embrace and refrain from embracing. a time to seek and a time to lose and a time to throw away. at the time to keep silent and a time to speak greater time for live -- love, a time for war in the type ortiz. i have seen the business that got to be busy with.

he has made everything suitable for a time, moreover the past and future into their minds that they cannot find out what god has done from the beginning to the end. i know there is nothing better for them to be happy and enjoy themselves. it is god's gift to eat and drink and keep pleasure in their toil. whatever god does endures forever. nothing can be added to it nor anything taken from it. god has done this. the word of the lord. praise be to god. [singing]

>> a reading from proverbs. a capable wife who can find. she is far more precious than joy. he will have no lack of gain. she does some good and not harm all the days of her life. she is like the ships of the marshes brings food from far away. and tasks for her servant girl, with the fruits of her hands she plucks it. strength herself with and make her arms strong, she perceives that her merchandise is profitable.

her labs did not go out at night. her hands hold the spindle. she opens her hands to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy. she is not afraid for her household when it snows for all her house so with crimson. , herlothing is fine linen husband is known in the city gates. she makes linen garments and sells them. dignity are her clothing. tiny -- laughs at the she opens her mouth with wisdom and the teaching of kindness.

she lived well to the ways of her household and did not eat the bread of idleness. happy.r her husband -- he praises her. , but youn have done have surpassed them all. >> the woman who fears the law -- lord is to be credit. >>

>> out a decade ago i was on the washington mall for national festival on my way to give a talk about a book i have written. a woman ran up to me. which doesn't happen enough, believe me. issue and imy gosh, said well yes. with.f hard to argue she said i admire you so much. i love your books and you have meant a lot to me and my family. i want to go by your new book and sign it and i said yes ma'am , i was feelingre kind of full of myself. when she came back with john grisham's latest novel. [laughter]

it gets worse. on the saturday in september and i was on my way to main to see the 41st president of the united states and mrs. lush, and -- mrs. bush and i told this story and mrs. bush looked across the table looked me in the eye, and i've said here comes the motherly sympathy. [laughter] here it comes. she said how do think poor josh gresham -- jon grissom would feel? he is a very handsome man. 2. i was 0 for funny was a fair and point.

known as barbara, as mom, his mother, as the silver fox and as the enforcer. she was candid and comforting, steadfast and straightforward. honest and loving. ladyra bush was the first of the greatest generation. as a fiance and then the wife of a world war ii naval aviator she waited and prayed into the night. during the war she worked at he notes and both factory in port chester new york, and she joined george bush in the great adventure of texas. 1948, 70 augusta in summers ago. was sent boxes of soap and detergent to her

thatter on the grounds they probably did not have that kind of thing in west texas. indoorsh raise a family, the loss of a daughter to leukemia. and kept everyone and every thing together. the wife of one president and the mother of another she holds , abigail adams, who was president at the creation. from the white house from camp david to walker's point, in war peace, in thend spirit of congeniality, civility and of grace. instinctively generous, barbara and george bush put country above party, the common good above political gain and service

to others above the settling of scores. at the christmas dance in greenwich in 1941, not quite three weeks after pearl harbor. a red and green holiday dress, he endeavored to get introduced. she was 16, he was 17. he was the only boy she ever kissed. always wanted to throw up when we heard that. [laughter] letter during the war george bush wrote, i love you precious, with all my heart. know that you love me means my life. how often i have thought about the immeasurable joy that will be ours someday.

how lucky our children will be to have a mother like you. theou ask, they will be first to say they were. i once asked president bush if he had known even in the beginning how resilient mrs. bush would be. no, he said. tears coming to his eyes. he went on. she is the rock at the leader of the family. i float above it all. but she is always there, always there for me and the kids, just amazing. way, itto make our own wasn't always easy for her but never a word of complaint, just love and strength. course, lots, of of those. she was strength itself and if her time was sometimes sharp,

she was as honest with herself as she was with all of us. when she once described a female political opponent of her husband's birthday word " her familyth "rich began calling her the poet laureate. and she loved the story about with her eldest style -- son took up painting. his instructor asked him if he ever use the color umber. no, 43 replied but he did remember that in his mother's cooking. [laughter] brings down the house she would say approvingly. mother and some -- son until the end. mrs. bush asked one of her

doctors if they like to know why george w turned out the way he had and then she announced, i smoke and drink while i was pregnant. [laughter] light come int of 1989 when many americans worried about hiv, mrs. bush went to a home for infected infants and hugged the children there as adult male patients. the images sent a powerful message, one of compassion, of love and of acceptance. literacy as fundamental civil and human allts and gave the cost her . in a televised event commemorating the bicentennial of the constitution, mrs. bush , the man namedj pace

63-year-old son of a sharecropper. mr. pace who had only recently became literate was scheduled to read the constitution's preamble allowed. back stage, he was nervous. helpbush asked if it would if they read it together on the broadcast. mr. pace agreed. soon the two of them stood on stage reading in unison. comfortable,rew and bush lowered her voice then again and again until mr. pace was reading entirely on his own. he wept and he read. whoorted by barbara bush stood by his side, now silent. her work was done when his voice

spoke of the unending search for a more perfect union. pace had found his voice not least because barbara bush have led him her heart. day last summer, on a sunny on a porch in maine talk turned to world war ii and that terrible saturday, september 2, herbert walkere bush was shot down on a bombing raid. two of his teammates became has up to support. he plunged into the sea, locked onto a liferaft, and waited scared and retching. had he been captured by the japanese, he would have been held captive on an island home

to horrific war crimes, including cannibalism. bar, he would say in later years, i could have been in aner of -- i could have been appetizer. in truth, it could have been closer a call. may, in the great old age, loss and reminiscence, she said, you must have been saved for a recent. i know there had to be a reason. president bush sat silently for the briefest of moments and then raised that the left-hand and pointed his finger across the table of his wife. hoarsley, you are the reason.

>> a reading from the second letter of paul to the corinthians. we do not lose heart, even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. for this light affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure because we look not at what can be seen but what cannot be seen. for what can be seen is temporary but what cannot be seeing his paternal. for we know that if the earthly 10 to 11 is destroyed, we have a islding -- earthly tent destroyed, we have a building with him, paternal heaven. we long to be closed with their heavenly dwelling. if indeed when we have taken it

off, we will not be so naked. for while we are still in this tent, we grow under our burden because we wish not to be unclothed to be further clothes so that what is mortal may be .wallowed up by life he who has prepared us for this very thing is god. , who has given us the spirit as given usee -- who has the spirit as a guarantee. we are confident even though we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the lord for we walk by faith, not by sight. yes, we do have confidence and would rather be away from the body and at home with the lord. so whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. the word of the lord. >> thanks be to god. >> would you please extend and together, let us sing on page

11, the verses from amazing grace. ♪ grace how sweet the sound -- a life -- [amazing grace] ♪

>> the holy gospel of our lord, jesus christ, according to john. said everything that the father gives me will come to me and anyone who comes to me i will never drive away, for i have come down from heaven not

to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me. this is the will of him who sent me. that i should lose nothing of all that he has given me. but raised it up on the last day. this is indeed the will of my suner that all who see the and believe in him may have eternal life. i will raise them up on the last day. the gospel of the lord. >> praise to you, lord, jesus christ. ♪ >> [amazing grace]

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>> it is hard to think about life without that force of funde that was our special arbor. she was smart, strong, fun, and spicy, even sometimes making the headlines she regretted. the world saw that and like we did, they admired and loved her for it. remarkable and selfless companion to her beloved husband george. it was extraordinary how she

managed their rambunctious 29 different homes in 17 cities. at the same time, she fully participated in his amazing career, including too many political campaigns to count. starting from the time he was chairman of the harris county republican party, to becoming president of the united states. back in houston, they continued their dedication to volunteerism and exhausting rounds of good work. rather than the moan of the moves, she laughed and said, one thing i can say about george, he may not be able to keep a job, but he certainly is not boring. [laughter] compassionateaw a but strict mother, who inspired

her children with tender love and firm lessons, and when needed, the fear of god. when we saw her and george together with their five children, with their 17 grandchildren and seven great grands, we knew they represented the very best. work togetherthem on a volunteer program or campaign, we thought, how wonderful it would be if more families could be so cohesive. loving, the tough but enforcer, was the secret sauce of this extraordinary family. the world's respects her passion and effectiveness in equipping those who cannot read with the school that do so. we all celebrate her vision and

tenacious dedication to literacy . of course, the world has seen barbarous many public contributions, but what the is anmay not have seen amazing, caring, and beautiful friend that bar was to so many of us. and i first arrived in washington in 1975, i was overwhelmed trying to manage our newly blended family of seven children and an intimidating environment. fortunately, bar took me under her wing. she encouraged me. she offered suggestions, and she invited us to lunch almost every sunday. those hamburger lunch is that always ended with an incredible dessert, included famous personalities, as well as many

were loved, and this helped us become part of the washington world. when we returned to washington in 1981, george was vice president and jim was white house chief of staff. hisencouraged me to use position in the reagan administration to promote causes i cared about. this really pushed me out of my comfort zone, but i followed her wise lead. she supported my efforts to help the homeless by holding meetings in the president's health -- vice presidents house. what a blessing. this meant many who came, would otherwise not have given our and day.time she also hosted homeless advocates to help people understand about the plight of

those who live on the street. even though that was not a popular position in the administration. bar taught us volumes about who our neighbors are and how to love them. lossse of their own tragic of their daughter, she knew how to comfort those who were suffering. my jim was among them as she helped him during his first wife's losing battle with cancer. her motivation to help others was never about herself but about giving love and support to those in need. her friendship did not stop with people she knew. barbara bush was penpals with people she had never met. she corresponded for several years with a young girl who named her heifer after barbara.

[laughter] the child sent frequent updates on the bovine barbara competed in the houston rodeo and livestock show one year and finished in eighth place. i was sorry for my little friend , barbara said later, but was slightly relieved as i am not sure i could have stood the headlines, barbara bush wins the backstop show. [laughter] >> about friendship, she said, the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people, your family, your friends, and coworkers, and even strangers you meet along the way. she was the gold standard of

what it meant to be a friend by the she was motivated desire to show god's love to each and every one of his children that she met. friendshipce defined as the instrument by which god reveals to each of us the beauties of others. bar's beauty was evident in every day of her life. saying goodbye to our special brand is painful, but it is a great comfort in knowing that we will see this good and faithful servant again one day. thank you, dear lord, for bringing barbara pierce bush this vibrantly beautiful human being into the world and especially for breaking her friendship into our life. amen.

>> as i stand here today to share a few words about my mom, i feel her looming presence behind me. i know exactly what she is thinking right now. keep it short, do not drag this

out, people love already heard enough remarks already, and most of all, do not get weepy. remember, i spent decades lacking in living a life with these people and that is true. barbara bush build our lives with laughter and joy and in the case of her family, she was our teacher and role model on how to live a life of purpose and meaning. on behalf of our family, we want to thank the thousands and thousands of expressions of condolence and love for our precious mother. we want to think mom's caregivers for their compassion and care in the last months of their life. i want to thank neil and maria further next-door family love of our parents and john and susan further eloquent words. it may have been long, but it was beautiful. [laughter] we want to thank russ and laura for their friendship and care of our parents and we want to thank all who are gathered here to celebrate the life of barbara

bush. it is appropriate to express gratitude because we want to do that at an early age. you see, our mom was our first and most important teacher. get up, look people in the eye, say please and thank you, do your homework, quit whining, and stop complaining, eat your broccoli, yes, dad, she said that. [laughter] learnedle things we came habits and they lead to bigger things like the kind -- be kind, always tell the truth, never disparage anyone, serve others, treat everyone as you would want to be treated, and love your god with your heart and soul. what a blessing to have a teacher like that 24/7. to be clear, her students were not perfect. that is an understatement. mom got us through difficult times with consistent, take it

to the bank, unconditional, but tough love. she called her styled the benevolent dictatorship, but honestly, it wasn't always benevolent. [laughter] when our children got older, they would spend more time visiting their grandparents. all it would take would the one weekend when they came home, all of a sudden, they were pitching and around the house. they did not find as much. and they were actually nice to be with. [laughter] i attribute this to the unbridled fear of the ganny lecture and the habit or mean effects of better behavior taking hold. mom couldr 90's, strike fear into her grandchildren, nephews, nieces and children that someone did not behave. there were no safe spaces or micro aggressions allowed with barbara pierce bush. but in the end -- far breath fear -- barbara fears bush.

we learned not to take ourselves too seriously and we learn that humor is a joy that should be shared. some of my greatest memories are participating in our family dinners and when mama get into it, most of the time with george w., and have us all back into tears. we learned to be authentic by the best role model in the world. her authentic mastech pearls were not -- classic pearls were hair.llowing her she was beautiful until the day she died. standing by her man with a little rhyming poetry in the 1984 election. and a thousand other ways are brought fierce bush was real -- why barbara fierce bush was real. finally, the most amazing love story, from new haven, edessa,

to bakersfield, the compton, to york,n, to d.c., to new , their houston, phew love was a constant in our lives. my dad is a phenomenal letter writer and would write mom on their wedding anniversary, which totaled 73 years. here is one written on january 6, 1994. will you marry me? oops, i forgot we did that 49 years ago. i was very happy on that day in 1945, but i'm even happier today. you have given me joy that few men know. you have made our boys into men by calling them out and then right away by loving them. you helped our daughter be the sweetest in the world and i climbed perhaps the highest mountain in the world but even that cannot hold a candle to being barbara's husband. mom used to tell me, george, do not walk ahead, little did she

know, i was only trying to keep up with barbara from new york. i love you. the last time my mom went into the hospital, i think dad got sick on purpose so he could be with her. that is my theory. literally, a day later, he showed up with an illness. he came into her room and when she was sleeping, held her hand. his hair was standing straight up. he had on a mask to improve his breathing. he was wearing a hospital gown. in other words, he looked like hell. mom opened her eyes and said, my, god, george. you are devastatingly handsome. [laughter] every nurse, doctor and staffer had to run to the hallway because they started crying. we thanku can see why our teachers and models, our mom and dad, in our family.

the last time i was with her i asked her about dying, was she ready to go? plus she said? without missing up -- was she said? without missing a beat, she said, i believe in jesus and he is my savior. i do not want to leave your dad but i know i will be in a beautiful place. mom, we look forward to being with you, robin, and all of god's children. i love you. >> bow your heads in prayer for just a moment. almighty god, the source of all comfort be close to us in our grief. the source of all gifts give us the full hearts. -- give us grateful hearts. and the source of new life, maybe celebrate barbara's new

life with you, this i pray in christ's name, amen. i begin with an apology. i realize this is an historic moment and i messed up a minute ago. it is good for a priest to apologize from time to time. i announced the hymn a little too early. we plan this service carefully about the weeks ago. barbara said to me, and this is not in my remarks, russ, i do not know if i want to sing amazing grace. everybody sings that. i said, bar, everybody knows that. and then i messed it up. [laughter] like, bar got the last laugh on me on that one. thanks, again. this distinguished gathering today, i have to tell

you i think there are only two who can fill this place the way it is filled today. the first is jesus christ. the second is barbara bush. so we are grateful for your gathering here today. the word offering came to mind and then i heard barbara say, do not even think about it. [laughter] ganny's garden, given by friends and loved ones of barbara pierce bush, is a lovely spot to rest and reflect near downtown. there you will find on the wideted bench a rimmed sun hat, the kind she warned her garden, and an open copy, based on a per paper book, jane austen's pride and prejudice. jane austen used one of her characters in that book to other a wonderful truth. i declare there is no enjoyment like reading.

how much sooner when tires of anything then of a book. , for all, wasacy barbara bush's great passion.every great book has a good beginning . nd, soso a wonderful e the life story of barbara bush is best described as a consummate good read. may gather today in this holy space that has been the worship and community of president george h.w. bush and first lady barbara bush for more than 50 years. it is an ongoing privilege to speak as -- it is humbling this because her pastor, her priest, her friend and her confidant. wouldn't interesting thing to be a confidant to a woman who has what ants -- interesting thing to be a confidant a woman who has no secrets. what you saw was what you got and came out. the author of our lesson in

proverbs uses on the gifts of a loving wife and mother, a godly woman, all of which barber had. she believed in and practice the principles of honesty, tolerance , decency, courage, and strength. and perhaps above all, humility. she lived according to the mantra of the bush family for many years. do not get caught up in the big me. one day we were walking together on the beach in kennebunkport and barbara was washing up her own shoes and the fellow said to her, hey, you look a lot like barbara bush. without missing a beat, she said, yes, i hear that a lot. [laughter] friend to people of

every political persuasion and race and religion. her generosity of spirit did not draw lines that kept others out. hers was a life of circles that --t to bring others in sought to bring others in. here in houston, we saw hurt major galas, behind home plate at the astros games -- we saw hurt major galas, at home plate at the astros game, at walgreens, pushing her own buggy. and her humor, we have heard so much. hundreds of stores and could tell. one day after sharing prayers and communion with the president and bar, my wife leaned over to kiss the president on the cheek. at which point, bb, one of her beloved dogs, nick to my life on the calf. this is a badge of honor.apologies came but the next morning on our doorstep was a beautiful orchid with a handwritten notes --

dear, laura, i am so sorry about the bite. you just looked good enough to eat. [laughter] my word, we could talk endlessly about how great this woman is. but we are reminded in the lesson from ecclesiastes that there comes a time for everything, even the end of a great story. breath's of our virtues -- of barbara's virtues i think was patients. if you will -- patience. if you are serving a meal or waiting on her favorite drink, bourbon and water, by the way, and we have done a great deal of evangelism for my church today, thank you, and i mean that sincerely. if things work slowing up, barbara would say, why the holdup? she liked to see things move along and i think that is why we

are here today. i think hargrove was becoming impatient -- i think she was becoming impatient. she was tired on waiting on the next chapter, so she welcomed it. perhaps it will help all of us who are left behind, jesus was (202)-748-8000 's pathway to god -- barbara's pathway to god. she believed they found them in their own way but for her, being a christian matter. we were talking a few days ago when she looked me in the eye and said, i am a christian. i do believe. and then she said, i went to be confirmed. then she said, do i have to take a class? i said, take one? bar, you could teach one. 2015, she and some family gathered in our chapel as she confirmed her faith in christ.

not something she wore on her shoulder but something very personal and very real. she simply confirmed what we believed, what we read in the lesson from second corinthians, that we live not by what we see but by our faith, and those things that we do not see, so as paul wrote, even on days like today, we do not lose heart. yes, barbara's declines, but as we heard, though our outward nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed every day. for what is mortal, paul writes, by the grace and mercy of god, is swallowed up by life. we find barbara's jesus and the gospel lesson. a jesus who says all, all who come to me will be welcomed. her jesus offers the hope that lies here when it comes to its natural close. it is changed, not ended.

some books have no true ending. some offer an epilogue. a hint to imagine what rests beyond the closing chapter. day -- can wethis imagine this day? the reunion with her parents. with your parents, sir. and with your dear robin. together again. my guess is she has already hunted down jane austen and has said, how did things turn out with mr. darcy and elizabeth bennett? or knowing her like we all do, she may be telling jane how things should have turned out. [laughter] until each ofe, our time comes, she would want us to carry on. to live as she lived fully and

deeply. to laugh and laugh often. to love all that god sends our way and to serve one another, the common good, and especially the purposes of god. so leave here today not to grieve but to rejoice as we leave. we will sing by barbara's choice, joyful, joyful, we adore thee. she would want us to celebrate her great next chapter. she has been raised to new heights, for in this story, you never turn the page and see the two words, the end. barbara bush's story has just begun again, and the best is yet to come, as she lives in that holy city of god. amen. >> amen. ♪

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>> please, stand. the past tradition in couple church that we stand to affirm the things we believe, so in the sure and certain hope of the resurrection to life, we invite you to turn to the top of page six and reaffirm the faith we share with our dear barbara bush by saying the creed. i believe in god, the father,

almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and in jesus christ, his only son, our lord, who was conceived by the holy ghost, born of the virgin mary, suffered under pontious pilot, was crucified, died and was hell,, he descended into on the third day, he rose again and ascended into heaven and status on the right hand of god, the almighty father. he will come to judge the quick and the dead. i believe in the holy ghost, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. amen. connect us pray together -- let -- our father,r who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, that kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is

in heaven. give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. but us not into temptation deliver us from evil. for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever, amen. praise the lord, almighty god in the mystical body of thy son, christ, our lord. grant you beseech me to our home church in paradise and on earth, by life and by piece. amen. granted all who have been cap ties into christ's death and resurrection may die, defend and rise to newness of life, and through the grave of death, we may pass with him to our joyful

resolution. amen. grant to us who are still in our pilgrimage and who walk as it by faith that thy holy spirit may lead us in holiness and righteousness all our days. >> amen. >> grand to the faithful people partying and peace that we may be cleansed from all of our sins and serve thee with a quiet mind. >> amen. >> grant to all who mourn a sort confidence -- short confidence that casting all their grief on thee they may know the consolation of thy love. give courage and faith to those who are believed that they may have strength to meet the days ahead in the comfort of a reasonable and holy hope, in the joyful expectation of eternal life with those they love. >> amen. >> help us, we pray, in the midst of things we cannot

understand, to believe and trust in the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, and the resurrection to life everlasting. >> amen. >> grant increasing knowledge and love of thee. barbara may go from strength to strength in the life of perfect service in the heavenly kingdom. >> amen. with all the love died in the hope of a resurrection to have our consummation and bliss in thy paternal and everlasting glory. and with all thy saints to receive the crown of life, which thou this promise to all who share in the victory of thy son, jesus christ, who live with and rain if with the in the name of the holy spirit, one god, forever and ever. please, be seated. >> and when she shall die, take

her and cut her out in little stars, and she will make the e of heaven so find that all the world will be in love with the night and pay no worship to the garish sun. is continues in the middle of

page eight. christ, to your servant with your saints, where sorrow and pain are no more, made the sign of life everlasting. , thenly are immortal creator and maker of mankind, and we are mortal, formed of the earth and the earth shall we return or so you did ordain when you created me saying, you are dust, and to dust you shall return. all of us go down to the dust. yet, even at the grave, we make our song, all of you, alleluia, alleluia. >> [indiscernible] >> and your hands no merciful

savior, we commend -- oh merciful savior, we commend and humbly beseech you the sheep of your own fold, the lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your own bar into theceive arms of your own mercy and to the blessed rest of everlasting peace and into the glorious company of the saints. amen. we are about to receive a blessing from the bishop of the great episcopal diocese of the state of texas. before it, and then i will offer a dismissal, and then by direction of barbara bush, we will be best we seeing the thee.", joyful, we adore as the family and clergy to part at the ham, i would ask that everyone else -- at the conclusion of the hymn, i would

ask everyone please be seated and do not leave until directed to do so by the ushers. bishop. >> unto god's gracious mercy and protection, we commit you. the lord blesses you and keeps you. the lord makes a space to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. the lord lift up the light of its continents upon you and give you peace. of gode the blessing almighty, the father, the son, and the holy ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always. >> amen. >> led us go forth. in the name of christ -- >> thanks be to god. ♪

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tuesday at the age of 92. she will be buried at the george bush presidential library in college station. melania trump attended the service along with laura bush and the shell obama. former presidents george h. w. and obamage w. bush, -- barack obama also attended. the last president who did attend a former first lady's funeral was john f. kennedy when eleanor roosevelt died. president trump released this tweet: today my thoughts and prayers are with the bush family. today'sissed any of

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the oklahoma city bombing took place. he is introduced by someone from the washington post. 10:00kers airs sunday at a.m.. sunday, a former professional basketball player and his book we matter: activists and activism -- athletes and activism. aboutmother taught me criminal jabbar and muhammad ali and those at the athletes that i learned about. as i was getting older, it was like a light bulb went off and i made the connection of how i could follow in their footsteps. i could bring attention to different causes because i am an athlete. i continue to do it.

i continued to do it through college. i continue to do it in the probes with the wizards. announcer: q and day, sunday night, on c-span. &a, sunday night, on c-span. the events hosted by the american enterprise institute starts life at noon eastern on c-span two. the senate foreign relations committee holds a meeting to vote on president trump's secretary of state nominee mike pompeo. we will have that life monday on c-span. announcer: monday, an independent community school about student free speech. five students from des moines,

iowa war armbands to protest the vietnam war. the students and four siblings challenged the school board's free speech restrictions. our guest to discuss this landmark case are mary beth tinker, one of the five students who challenged the des moines school district. after two decades as a pediatric nurse, she began working as a speech advocate for students. and another individual with experience at the supreme court, including work on more than 100 cases, including work for clarence thomas in 1996. watch landmark cases monday. c-span.s at

we have resources and our website -- on our website. c-span.org at landmark cases. -- it's -- announcer: april is autism month. joining us to take a look at the issue in the u.s. are two guests. julie is the executive director at the -- of the -- this is a psychologist with that organization. they keep up for joining us. broadly julie on the issue of autism in the u.s. define for us with the diseases. >> the most important thing is it is not a disease. it is a