[12:35 p.m.] Today in Wayland: Memorial Service for Lauren Astley

12:35 p.m. - The service concluded with a recording of Lauren singing "Tomorrow," from the musical "Annie."

12:25 p.m. - The congregation, including everyone on the lawn, rises to sing a concluding hymn following the words of Rev. Erin Splaine.

The hymn, "Sleep, My Child," includes the words, "Sleep, my child, and peace attend you, all through the night."

12:15 p.m. - Malcolm Astley concluded his comments urging the audience to learn from Lauren's death and reach out to help people form healthy relationships.

A soloist followed Astley, singing a song called "Nuzzling the Night" that was written by Malcolm Astley.

"The dark brings snuggling peace and resting, time along for you with you, playing with the day's sweet memories, letting you build yourself anew," the lyrics read in part.

12 p.m. - Malcolm Astley, Lauren's father, is speaking of Lauren. Going back to her days on the playground and talking about her spirit and the fact that "Adults did not always get their way with Lauren, and I loved that in her."

11:30 a.m. - The Muses, the Wayland High School a cappella group with which Lauren sang is performing "New Day" by Knight and "An Irish Blessing" by an unknown composer.

11:10 a.m. - As the bell in the tower of First Parish tolled 11 a.m., the service began with a recording of Lauren singing "Breathless" by The Corrs with her the Wayland High School a cappella group, the Muses. Lauren sang a solo in the song.

Traffic slows as it passes the church to loook at the crowd gathered on the First Parish lawn and the line of photographers and reporters gathered on the sidewalk across the street. The media stands as a testament to the bizarre and tragic reason for today's service.

People continue to arrive, most walking at this point, into the lawn at First Parish.

10:45 a.m. - Both First Parish and Trinitarian Congregational are full. Guests still arriving are being directed to the side lawn of First Parish where speakers are broadcasting music now, but will broadcast the service when it begins.

9:45 a.m. - Crowds have been steadily streaming to First Parish and Trinitarian Congregational for at least 45 minutes now. The doors of First Parish are not yet open, but many people remain outside, hugging, talking and waiting.

Traffic at Wayland town center is moving smoothly and there remains some parking at the Wayland Town Building. Shuttles have also begun operating from the various satellite parking lots.

Coral bows dot the various lamp posts, road blocks, street signs, doors and trees here in the center of Wayland and throughout town as people are seeking tangible ways to show their support.

School Committee members, town officials, friends, one-time co-workers of Malcolm Astley, Lauren's father, and others have made the trip to Wayland for this memorial service.

6 a.m. - For those of you attending the 11 a.m., memorial service for Lauren Astley, you likely woke up with little other than that service on your mind.

Shuttle service from the various satellite parking lots begins at 9:45 a.m. Everyone within walking distance is encouraged to take to the sidewalks, as traffic will no doubt be heavy in Wayland's town center.

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