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In Loving Memory of Beryl Compston 2nd June 1934 ~ 4th March 2012 The funeral service conducted by Rev Len Eaton M.B.E. & Rev Deacon Maureen Kent From St Nicholas Ecumenical Church, Camposol on Saturday, 10th March 2012 at 12noon

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In Loving Memory of

Beryl Compston 2nd June 1934 ~ 4th March 2012

The funeral service conducted by

Rev Len Eaton M.B.E. & Rev Deacon Maureen Kent From St Nicholas Ecumenical Church, Camposol

on Saturday, 10th March 2012

at 12noon

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ORDER OF SERVICE

MUSIC IN MEMORY OF BERYL

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WELCOME:

By Rev Len Eaton M.B.E. ~

M: We meet in the name of Jesus Christ, who died and was raised to the glory of God the Father. Glory and mercy be with you. All: And also with you M. We look not to the things that are seen, but to the things that are unseen; For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. Today we come together to remember before God our sister Beryl. To give thanks for her life and to comfort one another in our grief.

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OPENING PRAYER

M Father in heaven, we thank you because you made us in your own image, and gave us gifts in body, mind and spirit. We thank you now for Beryl and for what she meant for each of us. And we honour her memory, make us more that you are; the one from whom comes every perfect gift, including the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ. All: Amen

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PSALM 130 Vs 1-5

All: Out of the depths have I called you, O Lord. Lord hear my

Voice - O let your ears consider well: The voice of my supplication.

If you Lord should note what we do wrong; who then O Lord could

stand? But there is forgiveness with you: so that you shall be

feared. I wait for the Lord, my soul waits for him: and in his word

is my hope.

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PSALM 23 Vs 1-6

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall want nothing He makes me lie

down in green pastures, and leads me beside the waters of peace;

he renews life within me, and for his name’s sake guides me in the

right path. Even though I walk through a valley dark as death I

fear no evil, for thou art with me, thy staff and thy crook are my

comfort. Thou spreadest a table for me in the sight of my enemies;

thou hast richly bathed my head with oil, and my cups runs over.

Goodness and love unfailing, these will follow me all the days of

my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life

long. Glory to the Father and to the Son: And to the Holy Spirit,

As it was in the beginning is now: And shall be forever.

Amen

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THE READING ISAIAH 40, Vs.6b-8

M: All mankind is grass; they last no longer than a flower of the field. The grass withers. The flower fades, when the breath of the Lord blows upon them, the grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God endures for evermore. This is the word of the Lord All: Thanks be to God

~ GOSPEL READING

M: Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Saint John 5, Vs. 24-27

All: Glory to you, O Lord M In very truth, anyone who gives heed to what I say and put his trust in him who sent me, has hold of eternal life, and does not come up for judgement, but has already passed from death to life. In truth, in very truth I tell you, a time is com-ing, indeed it is already here, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and all who hear shall come to life. For as the Father has life-giving power in him-self, so has the Son by the Father’s gift. As Son of Man, he has also been giving the right to pass judgement. This is the gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to you, O Christ

Remembering Beryl

Dear Beryl you’re gone, but not forgotten With misty eyes we stand beholden

To the legacy you left, for the laughter you shared And the people who smiled by you just being there

A garden of roses sway gently in the breeze The purr of a cat, curled up of an eve

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The words of a puzzle form patterns on the page So happy you were with the wisdom of age

A love of animals, a song and a dance Your sense of fun and taking pleasure in life

Always time for a chat and a smile, even in times of strife

The sands of time slip away endlessly No more can we halt the tides of the sea

Your passing we know brings us pain so very real The space you have left, no one else will ever fill

But in time our pain will ease and memories we will share So many special moments with a woman so strong and so brave

A Mother, a Grandmother, a wife, a friend A woman who was selfless, caring and giving to the end

As droplets of water form ripples on the lake

Your kindness and love spread joy in your wake You were blessed with a gift that could make people smile

With just a cheeky look, or a bad joke, so let’s take a while To remember our beloved Beryl – a true one of a kind

A Lady of courage - who leaves behind A Son, a Daughter and two beautiful Grandchildren

Whose lives were enriched by your spirit and influence

You were the protector of family always wanting to please Who sacrificed so much for those she held so dear

You cared for Ken so tenderly, raised two children and set them free You battled so hard, privately; and shielded us from your pain, so we could not see

In truth, in the end, you could not live without Ken And so he came calling, but we knew not when

Until you slipped away to join him hand in hand Now you rest in peace – no more in pain – we understand

In us you live on and though tears we will shed So privileged we are to have known someone so special

God bless you dear Beryl, we will love you forever

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A PERSONAL TRIBUTE & MUSIC IN MEMORY OF BERYL

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A PERSONAL TRIBUTE & MUSIC IN MEMORY OF BERYL

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Canon Henry Scott-Holland, 1847-1918, Canon of St Paul's Cathedral

Death is nothing at all

I have only slipped away into the next room I am I and you are you

Whatever we were to each other That we are still

Call me by my old familiar name Speak to me in the easy way you always used

Put no difference into your tone Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow

Laugh as we always laughed At the little jokes we always enjoyed together

Play, smile, think of me, pray for me Let my name be ever the household word that it always was

Let it be spoken without effort Without the ghost of a shadow in it

Life means all that it ever meant It is the same as it ever was

There is absolute unbroken continuity What is death but a negligible accident?

Why should I be out of mind Because I am out of sight?

I am waiting for you for an interval Somewhere very near

Just around the corner All is well.

Nothing is past; nothing is lost One brief moment and all will be as it was before

How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!

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M: Father in heaven, we give you thanks for your servant Beryl. We praise you as we recollect her life and cherish her memory. We bless you that in bearing your image she has brought light to our lives. For we have seen; In her friendship - reflections of your compassion, In her integrity - demonstrations of your goodness, In her faithfulness - glimpses of your eternal love, Grant to each of us, beloved and bereft, the grace to follow her good example. So that we with her may come to your everlasting kingdom; Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who died and rose again and opened the gate of glory, to whom be praise for all eternity. All: Amen M: Let us declare our faith in the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ: All; Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures; He was buried; He was raised to life on the third day in accordance with the scriptures; afterwards he appeared to his followers, and to all the apostles: This we have received, and this we believe. Amen M: Almighty God, in your great love you crafted us by your hand and breathed life into us by your Spirit. Although we became a rebellious people, you did not abandon us to our sin. In your tender mercy you sent your Son to restore in us your image. In obedience to your will he gave up his life for us, bearing in his body our sins on the cross. By your mighty power you raised him from the grave and exalted him to the throne of glory. Rejoicing in his victory and trusting in your promise to make alive all who turn to Christ, we recommend Beryl to your mercy and we join with all your faithful people and the whole company of heaven in one unending song of praise: Glory and wisdom and honour be to our God forever and ever. All: Amen

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M. Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us. All: 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 to day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glo-ry, forever and ever. Amen. M: We have entrusted our sister Beryl to God’s merciful keeping and now we commit her body for cremation. Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust. In sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died, was buried, and rose again for us, to him be glory forever and ever. Almighty God, grant that we, with all those who have believed in you, may be united in the full knowledge of your love and the unclouded vision of your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. All: Amen

THE BLESSING

M: The Lord bless you and watch over you, The Lord make his face shine upon you. And be gracious to you. The lord look kindly upon you. And give you peace; And the blessing of God almighty + The father, the son, and the holy sprit, Be among you and remain with you always All: Amen

Donations in memory of Beryl are greatly received for MABS

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All are welcome to join the family back at Kennelly's Bar

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Exit Music Chosen By Beryl

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