SERVICE OF MEMORY AND HOPE: Clark David Adkins, M.D.

OUR WITNESS TO THE RESURRECTION IN LOVING MEMORY OF CLARK DAVID ADKINS, M. D. August 5, 1963 – March 10, 2024 “…absent from the body…present with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8 Charleston Baptist Temple SERVICE OF MEMORY AND HOPE Clark David Adkins, M.D. March 23, 2024 Prelude Eddie Bucklen Call to Worship Dr. Jim Hewitt Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 Opening Remarks Dr. Jim Hewitt Invocation and “the Lord’s Prayer” (using debts and debtors) Instrumental Meditation It is Well with My Soul Dr. Emma Grose with Blessed Assurance ~accompanist, Eddie Bucklen~ Scripture Readings Dr. Jim Hewitt Hymn Sweet, Sweet Spirit No. 291 Sermon Dr. Jim Hewitt I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. John 11: 25-26 Solo Goodness of God Eddie Bucklen Eulogy Dr. Jim Hewitt Time of Sharing David, Johnathan and Ben Adkins Closing Prayer Dr. Hewitt Hymn/Recessional In the Bulb There Is a Flower No. 678 (Please stand as the family leaves the Sanctuary) In the bulb there is a flower; in the seed, an apple tree; In cocoons, a hidden promise: butterflies will soon be free! In the cold and snow of winter there’s a spring that waits to be, unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see. There’s a song in every silence, seeking word and melody; There’s a dawn in every darkness bringing hope to you and me. From the past will come the future; what it holds, a mystery, unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see. In our end is our beginning; in our time, infinity; In our doubt there is believing; in our life, eternity. In our death, a resurrection; at the last, a victory, unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see. Postlude Eddie Bucklen PSALM 23 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures. He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul. He leadeth me in the path of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou prepareth a table for me in the presence of mine enemies; thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely, goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. “This is the end. For me the beginning of life.” -Dietrich Bonhoeffer