Memorial Service for Dr. Vinson Synan, Sat, May 30, at 1 p.m. in Christ's Chapel, Oral Roberts University.
This memorial service for Dr. Synan will be live-streamed. To watch it, you will need to go to ORU.edu and click on the link for the service at 1:00. It's that easy! I know you will not want to miss seeing it.
12:10 p.m. – Prelude (compilation of recordings featuring members of the Synan family). This is 50 minutes and 5 seconds and will time out exactly for the welcome by Dr. Wilson.
Note: the family will not process in, but will be in the chapel prior to the welcome.
1:00 p.m. – Welcome - Dr. William Wilson, President, Oral Roberts University
Prayer – Reverend Rodney Fouts, Pastor, North Church, OKC
Congregational Song – “Amazing Grace” Laura Synan, Elizabeth Synan Ward, and J. Mark Taylor, accompanied by Laban West, piano
Obituary and Personal Remarks – Dr. Connie Dawson, Pastor, Radiant Church, Lincoln, Nebraska
“My Jesus, I Love Thee” Elizabeth Synan Ward, Laura Synan, J. Mark Taylor (three live singers with pre-recorded track)
Personal message - Dr. William Wilson, President, Oral Roberts University
“The Blessing” Elizabeth Synan Ward, Laura Synan, J. Mark Taylor, Preston Synan (Mark will be at piano)
Special Remarks (each speaker will be on their own mic): Dr. Kathaleen Reid-Martinez, Provost, Oral Roberts University Dr. Wonsuk Ma, Dean, Graduate School of Theology and Missions, Oral Roberts University
Video – Life and Ministry of Dr. Vinson Synan
Special Remarks (each speaker will be on their own mic): Rev. Dr. Harold D. Hunter, Director, IPHC Archives and Research Center Dr. Daniel Isgrigg, Director of the Holy Spirit Research Center, ORU Mary Synan Clark – Daughter
Eulogy - Dr. Doug Beacham, General Superintendent of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church
“We Shall Behold Him” - Virginia Synan Taylor
Congregational Hymn - “Where He Leads Me” – Laura Synan, Elizabeth Synan Ward, and J. Mark Taylor, accompanied by Laban West, piano
Thank you and closing – Elizabeth Synan Ward
Postlude: “Thanks Be God” and “Face to Face” – pre-recorded songs
This memorial service for Dr. Synan will be live-streamed. To watch it, you will need to go to ORU.edu and click on the link for the service at 1:00. It's that easy! I know you will not want to miss seeing it.
12:10 p.m. – Prelude (compilation of recordings featuring members of the Synan family). This is 50 minutes and 5 seconds and will time out exactly for the welcome by Dr. Wilson.
Note: the family will not process in, but will be in the chapel prior to the welcome.
1:00 p.m. – Welcome - Dr. William Wilson, President, Oral Roberts University
Prayer – Reverend Rodney Fouts, Pastor, North Church, OKC
Congregational Song – “Amazing Grace” Laura Synan, Elizabeth Synan Ward, and J. Mark Taylor, accompanied by Laban West, piano
Obituary and Personal Remarks – Dr. Connie Dawson, Pastor, Radiant Church, Lincoln, Nebraska
“My Jesus, I Love Thee” Elizabeth Synan Ward, Laura Synan, J. Mark Taylor (three live singers with pre-recorded track)
Personal message - Dr. William Wilson, President, Oral Roberts University
“The Blessing” Elizabeth Synan Ward, Laura Synan, J. Mark Taylor, Preston Synan (Mark will be at piano)
Special Remarks (each speaker will be on their own mic): Dr. Kathaleen Reid-Martinez, Provost, Oral Roberts University Dr. Wonsuk Ma, Dean, Graduate School of Theology and Missions, Oral Roberts University
Video – Life and Ministry of Dr. Vinson Synan
Special Remarks (each speaker will be on their own mic): Rev. Dr. Harold D. Hunter, Director, IPHC Archives and Research Center Dr. Daniel Isgrigg, Director of the Holy Spirit Research Center, ORU Mary Synan Clark – Daughter
Eulogy - Dr. Doug Beacham, General Superintendent of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church
“We Shall Behold Him” - Virginia Synan Taylor
Congregational Hymn - “Where He Leads Me” – Laura Synan, Elizabeth Synan Ward, and J. Mark Taylor, accompanied by Laban West, piano
Thank you and closing – Elizabeth Synan Ward
Postlude: “Thanks Be God” and “Face to Face” – pre-recorded songs