OBITUARY - Published in Flint Journal from April 2 to April 3, 2011

WRIGHT, Marty - age 49, of Oak Park, died March 30, 2011. He is survived by life mate, Rene Garcia; father, Charles; and siblings, Michael (Linda) and Kathy McKim. He was predeceased by mother, Bettie. Visitation Sunday 6 - 9 p.m. at Spaulding & Curtin Funeral Directors, 500 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale (1 1/2 blocks west of Woodward) and Monday 10 a.m. until service 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Ferndale. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family. www.spauldingeurtin.com
Published in Flint Journal from April 2 to April 3, 2011

The following was the Order of Service for
Marty's Homecoming Celebration

Homecoming Celebration for
Martin Charles Wright
September 12th, 1961- March 30th, 2011
10:30a.m., Monday, April 4th, 2011
First Baptist Church of Ferndale, Michigan

The Prelude Donna Osborne

*Opening Hymn: "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" # 90

Words of Welcome Rev. Cathi Feldpausch

The Responsive Call to Worship
Pastor: We are here to celebrate the Presence of God in our lives and in our world.
People: We are here to celebrate the Presence of God in Marty's life and give thanks for the ways in which he has graced our lives.
Pastor: We are here to worship God as we give thanks for the precious gift of life, and to stand again upon the ground of hope in Jesus Christ.
People: We are here because together we can share our loss; bring closure to the one whom we have loved, and to express our gratitude for his life.
Pastor: May we be open to the words of scripture, of hope and of prayer in this time of celebrating Marty's homecoming.

* Hymn: "O How I Love Jesus" # 92

The Prayer of Invocation and the Lord's Prayer

Solo "Through Every Storm" Geri Leiter, soloist

Scripture Readings:
2 Timothy 2:15;
I Corinthians 9:16-18;
Matthew 4:23-25; Romans :16,17

*Hymn "What a Friend We Have in Jesus"
# 630

Scripture Reading: Psalm 23

A Time of Reflection

Solo "The Rose" Geri Leiter, soloist

The Homily Rev. Cathi Feldpausch

*Hymn: "I Bowed On My Knees" Back of Bulletin

*The Prayer of Benediction

The Postlude
*Please Stand
Thank you for being with us today as we celebrate and give thanks for the life of Martin Charles Wright: "Marty". His light will continue to shine through those of us who loved his.

Please join us for a luncheon following the service in the parlor.

The following are the lyrics to I Bowed On My Knees
and Cried Holy (which was printed on the back of the bulletin)

The following was added to the Memorial Section in the Flint Journal on March 30 2012.

WRIGHT, MARTY
It was a year ago today that our Lord called you home;

Yet it seems as if it was yesterday for the tears and sadness remain;

I wanted to say thank you
Marty
for all you shared with me;
I am the Christian I am today because of how you lived;

So watch over me as I
journey
my chores still being done;

While I wait for God to say
to me;
Well done good and faithful
servant
for a job well done; enter to
your reward.

Thank you for 27 years with
love, Rene
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When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

When tomorrow starts
without me,
And I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and
find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't
cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many
things,
We didn't get to say.

I know how much you love
me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think
of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts
without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and
called my name,
And took me by the hand,
And said my place was
ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave
behind
All those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye,
For all my life, I'd always
thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
So much yet to do,
It seemed almost
impossible,
That I was leaving you.
I thought of all the
yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we
shared,
And all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for awhile,
I'd say goodbye and kiss
you
And maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memo -
ries,
Would take the place of me.
And when I thought of
worldly things,
I might miss come tomor -
row,
I thought of you, and when I
did,
My heart was filled with
sorrow.

But when I walked through
heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and
smiled at me,
From His great golden
throne,
He said "This is eternity,
And all I've promised you."
Today for life on earth is
past,
But here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day's the
same day
There's no longing for the
past.

But you have been so
faithful,
So trusting and so true.
Thought there were times
you did some things,
You knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven
And now at last you're free.
So won't you take my hand
And share my life with me?

So when tomorrow starts
without me,
Don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of
me,
I'm right here, in your heart.

Love, Rene, Dad, Family &
Friends