1938-2000
Funeral Service—August 10, 2000 1PM
Mayflower Cemetery, Duxbury, Massachusetts
Opening Sentences
"I am the resurrection and the life. He that believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. And whosoever is alive and believes in me shall never die."
These are the words that Jesus spoke to the grieving sisters, Mary and Martha, at the time of their brother Lazarus'es death in Bethany. And he quickly followed that statement by asking them the question, "Do you believe this?"
We believe that Jesus is the resurrection and the life. We believe that because Glendine believed and trusted in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior she is not dead, but is very much alive. That living faith is why we Christians do not sorrow for our dead like those who have no hope. Shall we pray:
O Father God, we are in your Presence just now. We thank you for the life and memory of Glendine Lovell. Speak to us through your Holy Word, and by your Holy Spirit, we ask in Jesus' great name. Amen.
Psalm 121
Isaiah 41: 10 Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. (41:13) For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, "Fear not, I will help you."
Committal:
Forasmuch as it has pleased Almighty God to take to Himself the soul of our departed sister, Glendine, we tenderly commit her body to the elements, in sure and certain hope of the return of our Lord, of resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. As we have borne the image of the earthly, so shall we bear the image of the heavenly, for we shall see Jesus, and when we see Him we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as he is. Amen.
Benediction
The LORD bless you and keep you
The LORD make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you
The LORD lift up the light of his countenance upon you,
And grant you his peace.
Amen