Memorial Service for Doretta Smith
Welcome to All
Preface
Why are we here? We have come to this service to celebrate the life of Doretta Smith, whose time on earth has ended.
It is good to be here!
We have come as family and friends to remember the effect of Doretta’s life on each of our lives, and to give God thanks for the many blessings of that life.
It is good to be here!
Eulogy
Doretta was a loving, brave, strong lady. She loved God, her husband and children, her family and friends, her gardens, flowers, chickens and pets.
Doretta thanked the Lord for her husband Stan, their 5 children and their spouses, 7 great grandchildren, her tall baby brother, the other relatives, her Church family, and her many, many wonderful friends for their prayers, kindness, generosity and concerns. She really appreciated all the love, cards, flowers, food and tokens of their concern. It was overwhelming.
She passed away quietly in the Evergreen Extended Care Unit on the 20th of July, 2015.
At the end, she was more concerned for the pain and suffering of those she left behind than she was of her own.
Let us pray:
Hymn #266 VU “Amazing Grace”
Act of Remembrance:
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them.”
We will remember her….
(we will now observe a moment of silence as we reflect on the life of Doretta Smith)
Hymn p. 747 VU “The Lord’s My Shepherd”
Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1-4
For everything there is a season: a time to be born, and a time to die.
Jesus said… “ 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)
Hymn #664 VU “What a Friend We have in Jesus”
(please allow the family to sing the first verse and if you would like to, join in softly for the last two verses.)
Prayer of Committal
Hymn # 426 VU “Saviour, Again to Your Dear Name”
Blessing: May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, May the rains fall soft upon your fields, And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of God’s hand.
(Traditional Gaelic blessing)
Welcome to All
Preface
Why are we here? We have come to this service to celebrate the life of Doretta Smith, whose time on earth has ended.
It is good to be here!
We have come as family and friends to remember the effect of Doretta’s life on each of our lives, and to give God thanks for the many blessings of that life.
It is good to be here!
Eulogy
Doretta was a loving, brave, strong lady. She loved God, her husband and children, her family and friends, her gardens, flowers, chickens and pets.
Doretta thanked the Lord for her husband Stan, their 5 children and their spouses, 7 great grandchildren, her tall baby brother, the other relatives, her Church family, and her many, many wonderful friends for their prayers, kindness, generosity and concerns. She really appreciated all the love, cards, flowers, food and tokens of their concern. It was overwhelming.
She passed away quietly in the Evergreen Extended Care Unit on the 20th of July, 2015.
At the end, she was more concerned for the pain and suffering of those she left behind than she was of her own.
Let us pray:
Hymn #266 VU “Amazing Grace”
Act of Remembrance:
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them.”
We will remember her….
(we will now observe a moment of silence as we reflect on the life of Doretta Smith)
Hymn p. 747 VU “The Lord’s My Shepherd”
Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1-4
For everything there is a season: a time to be born, and a time to die.
Jesus said… “ 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)
Hymn #664 VU “What a Friend We have in Jesus”
(please allow the family to sing the first verse and if you would like to, join in softly for the last two verses.)
Prayer of Committal
Hymn # 426 VU “Saviour, Again to Your Dear Name”
Blessing: May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, May the rains fall soft upon your fields, And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of God’s hand.
(Traditional Gaelic blessing)
