In Loving Memory of

Elva Fincham 23rd August 1954 ~ 10th November 2011

The funeral service conducted by

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

on Saturday, 12th November 2011

At 11am

ORDER OF SERVICE

MUSIC IN MEMORY OF ELVA Otis Redding ~ Sitting on the Dock of the Bay

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WELCOME: By Rev Len Eaton M.B.E.

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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 Elva. 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 Elva 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

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

coming, 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

himself, 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 ~

MUSIC IN MEMORY OF ELVA Al Martino ~ What Now My Love

POEM

Footprints

One night I dreamed I was walking

Along the beach with the Lord,

Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.

Sometimes there were two sets of footprints.

Other times there was only one.

This bothered me because I noticed

During the low periods of my life when I was

Suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat,

I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord, “You promised me,

Lord, that if I followed you,

You would walk with me always.

But I noticed during the most trying periods

Of my life there has only been

One set of prints in the sand.

Why, when I needed you most,

Have you not been there for me?

The Lord replied,

“The times when you have seen only one set of footprints

It was then that I carried you.”

A PERSONAL TRIBUTE & MUSIC George Michael ~ You Have Been Loved

A PERSONAL TRIBUTE & MUSIC IN MEMORY OF ELVA George Michael ~ You Have Been Loved

M: Father in heaven, we give you thanks for your servant Elva.

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 Elva 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

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

glory, forever and ever.

Amen.

M: We have entrusted our sister Elva 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 Elva are greatly received for Help at Home

All are welcome to join the family at Bar Diamantes, El Mojon

EXIT MUSIC

M People ~ Search For a Hero

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