Funeral of Megan Simmons

Megan Elizabeth Merle Simmons 21.07.1952 - 24.11.2022

Order of Service

THURSDAY 22nd DECEMBER 2022, ELTHAM CREMATORIUM AT 12.30pm

Song into the Chapel – ‘She’s Royal’ by Tarrus Riley Opening Words & Welcome by Nina Martinez Hymn – ‘How Great Thou Art’ by George Nooks Scripture –John 14: 1-6 Read by Ebony Eulogy Read by Angela Flowers Laying Visual Reflection – Amazing Grace The Lord’s Prayer Closing Words by Nina Martinez Committal – Curtains Close Blessing by Nina Martinez Song out of the Chapel – ‘Song for Mama’

How Great Thou Art

O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds thy hands hath made I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder Thy power throughout the universe displayed Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee How great Thou art, how great Thou art Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee How great Thou art, how great Thou art Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

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Scripture Reading - John 14:1-6

Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me.

In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places.

If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that

where I am you also may be.

Where I am going you know the way.”

Thomas said to him, “Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?”

Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life.

No one comes to the Father except through me.”

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.

Amen.

My Mothers Garden My Mother kept a garden.

A garden of the heart; She planted all the good things, That gave my life it’s start.

She turned me to the sunshine, And encouraged me to dream: Fostering and nurturing The seeds of self-esteem.

And when the winds and rains came, She protected me enough; But not too much, she knew I’d need To stand up strong and tough.

Her constant good example, Always taught me right from wrong; Markers for my pathway To last my whole life long.

I am my Mother’s garden, I am her legacy.

And I hope today she feels the love, Reflected back from me (Author Unknown) Funeral Reception To Be Held At Thamesmead Football Club Bayliss Avenue Thamesmead London SE28 8NJ