Charles Scouten Memorial Service Bulletin

A Service of Witness to the Resurrection

In Celebration of the Life of

Charles G. Scouten

November 21, 1940—October 19, 2020

November 1, 2020 2:00 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church
715 N. Carlton Ave.
Wheaton, IL 60187

"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. Do you believe this?"

~ John 11:25-26 (NRSV)

Order of Worship

THE PRELUDE
“With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing
in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ
Jesus our Lord.”
From “A Brief Statement of Faith”, PCUSA

CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 46:1-2

Leader: God is our refuge and strength.
People: A very present help in trouble.
Leader: Therefore we will not fear.
People: Though the earth should change, though
Leader: the mountains shake in the heart of the sea.
Let us worship God.

HYMN Eternal Father, Strong to Save

PRAYER OF INVOCATION Rev. Dr. Kellen Smith

REMEMBRANCES William Scouten

SCRIPTURE READINGS

Isaiah 43: 18b-19a
2 Corinthians 1: 3-4
Romans 8: 31b-39

MEDITATION Rev. Dr. Kellen Smith

MUSICAL INTERLUDE Kedrick Armstrong

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.
Amen.

HYMN This Little Light of Mine

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

Charles G. Scouten

( November 21, 1940 - October 19, 2020 )

Charles G. Scouten died peacefully, surrounded by his family, at
Central DuPage Hospital on October 19, 2020 at the age of 79.

Charles was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 21, 1940. He was
the son of Josephine and William Scouten. He resided in Brunswick,
Georgia until December 1964, when he married Karen Nelson and
moved to Athens, Georgia. Karen and Charles welcomed two wonder-
ful sons, on October 28, 1967 and February 27, 1970, respectively.

Charles was predeceased by his mother, Josephine Scouten; and his
father, William W. Scouten. He is survived by his wife, Karen
Scouten (née Nelson); his children, William T. Scouten, M.D. (Carrie)
and Paul N. Scouten (Katherine); his daughter-in-law, Sarah Scouten,
his granddaughter, Erin L. Scouten; his five grandsons, Jack T.
Scouten, Samuel E. Scouten, Tyler N. Scouten, Graham Neville, and
Cody Neville; one great grandson; his sisters, Judith S. Robertson and
Dana S. Myers; and numerous other relatives.

Charles was a chemist and physicist with more than forty years of
industrial experience. After earning a B.S. in Chemistry (University of
Georgia, 1968) and Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry (Purdue University,
1975), he held research positions at Xerox, Exxon, Amoco and BP.
His education not only paved the way for his impressive career, but
also more than 100 presentations, reports, publications and patents.

He was a man of great faith, always actively involved in the church.
After moving to Warrenville, Illinois he and Karen joined the
congregation at the First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton. Since
1989, they both have been actively involved in the life of the church.

Charles was a faithful husband, loving father, devoted grandfather,
and delightful friend. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends,
and all that knew him.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Charles’ honor may be
made to First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton by mail or online at
www.firstpreswheaton.org/onlinegiving