Arliss Graveside

Job 19:25–27 NASB 2020

“Yet as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, And at the last, He will take His stand on the earth. “Even after my skin is destroyed, Yet from my flesh I will see God, Whom I, on my part, shall behold for myself, And whom my eyes will see, and not another. My heart faints within me!

Revelation 14:13 NASB 2020

And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, “Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on!’ ” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “so that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow with them.”

Forasmuch as our departed loved one has returned to God, we therefore tenderly commit her body to the grave in sure trust and certain hope of the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall give us new bodies like unto His glorious body. “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.”

Death is nothing at all

Death is nothing at all.  It does not count.  I have only slipped away into the next room.  Nothing has happened.  Everything remains exactly as it was.  I am I, and you are you,  and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged.  Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.  Call me by the old familiar name.  Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.  Put no difference into your tone.  Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.  Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.  Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.  Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it.  Life means all that it ever meant.  It is the same as it ever was.  There is absolute and unbroken continuity.  What is this death but a negligible accident?  Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?  I am but waiting for you, for an interval,  somewhere very near,  just round the corner.  All is well.  Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.  One brief moment and all will be as it was before.  How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again! Henry Scott-Holland. "Death Is Nothing At All."

Let us pray — Our Heavenly Father, Lord of all mercy, God of all comfort,

we look to you in this moment of sorrow and bereavement.

Comfort these dear ones whose hearts are heavy and sad.

Will You be with them, sustain and guide them in the days to come.

Grant, O Lord, that they may love and serve You

and obtain the fullness of Your promises in the world to come.

Hebrews 13:20–21 NASB 2020

Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, that is, Jesus our Lord, equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Amen

AG — Arliss Yeend Celebration of Life

Welcome and Prayer

Welcome, everyone, and thank you for being here today as we gather to celebrate the life of Arliss Yeend. Thank you again for being here. Your presence means the world to the family.

Would you pray with me: Almighty God, our Heavenly Father,

we come into this place of sorrow,

realizing our utter dependence upon You.

We know You do love us and can turn even the shadow of death into the

light of morning.

Help us now to wait before You with reverent and submissive hearts.

You are our Refuge and Strength,

O God—avery present Help in time of trouble.

Grant unto us Your abundant mercy.

May those who mourn today find comfort and healing balm in Your

sustaining grace.

We humbly bring these petitions in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Benediction

Romans 15:13 NASB 2020

13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Our Father in heaven, God of all comfort, God of mercy and grace, we come before you today with heavy hearts burdened with grief and loss. We ask Father to help us carry in our hearts the precious memories of dear Arliss. Be with her family whose hearts are broken with the grief of losing someone so close, comfort them with your presence and give them the peace that can only come from you.

Father thank you for the blessing of our time with Arliss and help us to carry within our hearts the hope that was hers, that we will all see each other again on the day when your Son returns.

In the name of Jesus we pray, amen.

Join the family for a reception in our fellowship hall — point the direction.

Please allow the family to walk out first.

Once they have left — You are dissmissed