Service of Thanksgiving

Wednesday 4th September 2019,12:00 PM

The Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Twyning


Service conducted by The Venerable Ron Hesketh CB

Adrienne Bennett
10th February 1934 - 20th August 2019

The Sentences

Introduction and Opening Prayer

Now Thank We All Our God
Martin Rinkart

Now thank we all our God,
With heart and hands and voices,
Who wondrous things hath done,
In whom his world rejoices;
Who from our mother's arms
Hath blessed us on our way
With countless gifts of love,
And still is ours to-day.


O may this bounteous God
Through all our life be near us,
With ever joyful hearts
And blessed peace to cheer us;
And keep us in his grace,
And guide us when perplexed,
And free us from all ills
In this world and the next.


All praise and thanks to God
The Father now be given,
The son, and him who reigns,
With them in highest heaven,
The one eternal God,
Whom earth and heaven adore;
For thus it was, is now,
And shall be evermore.

Poem - She Is Gone

Ann Simmons, Women's Institute

An Appreciation of Adrienne's Life

Alison Peake and David Bennett


Prayers and Lord's Prayer

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 this 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

For ever and ever

Amen

Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer
William Williams

Guide me, O thou great redeemer,
Pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but thou art mighty,
Hold me with thy powerful hand;
Bread of heaven, bread of heaven
Feed me till I want no more;
Feed me till I want no more.


Open now the crystal fountain
Whence the healing stream doth flow;
Let the fire and cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through:
Strong deliverer, strong deliverer;
Be thou still my strength and shield;
Be thou still my strength and shield.


When I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside;
Death of death, and hell's destruction
Land me safe on Canaan's side:
Songs of praises, songs of praises,
I will ever give to thee;
I will ever give to thee.

Christian Reflection

The Venerable Ron Hesketh

Reading - Psalm 121

Margaret Bailey

Poem - If I Should Go

James Peake

Jerusalem
William Blake

And did those feet in ancient time

Walk upon England's mountain green?

And was the holy Lamb of God

On England's pleasant pastures seen?

And did the countenance divine

Shine forth upon our clouded hills?

And was Jerusalem builded here

Among those dark satanic mills?


Bring me my bow of burning gold!

Bring me my arrows of desire!

Bring me my spear! O clouds, unfold!

Bring me my chariot of fire!

I will not cease from mental fight,

Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand,

Till we have built Jerusalem

In England's green and pleasant land.

Commendation
Blessing
Taps

Day is done, gone the sun,

From the sea, from the hills, from the sky.

All is well. Safely rest,

God is nigh.


Thanks and praise, for our days

'Neath the sun, 'neath the stars, 'neath the sky.

As we go, this we know,

God is nigh.


Then goodnight, peaceful night;

Till the light of the dawn shineth bright;

God is near, do not fear,

Friend, goodnight.




Gone Home

Appreciation

Adrienne's family wishes to thank everyone who has given love and support through this sad time, and for the many kind cards and letters received. Thank you for being here with us today and sharing this service of thanksgiving for Adrienne's life.

After the Service

Friends and family are invited to join us after the service at The Fleet Inn for refreshments and to share memories of Adrienne.


You are also invited to add your own thoughts, memories and images to Adrienne's memorial at adrienne-bennett.muchloved.com.

Donations

Adrienne was a great supporter of the Royal British Legion. There is a retiring collection at the church in Adrienne's memory. Donations can also be made via her memorial page at adrienne-bennett.muchloved.com or through Jackson Family Funeral Directors, Hanley Road, Upton upon Severn, Worcester WR8 0PA.

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