Beverly Allmond's Celebration of Life

10:00am Service

Scripture

Psalm 23 ESV

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Beverly Allmond

born Dec. 17, 1953

promoted to glory April 27, 2022

Today is her Celebration of Life service with her internment scheduled at 12:30pm at the Ft. Gibson National Cemetery for…

Beverly was wed to Rick Allmond June 14, 2001

Family

Brother, Freddy from Colorado

Sister, Cheryl Sills husband Jim of OKC

Son, Paul Head of Houston where his wife Sarah is 7 months pregnant and caring for there two year old.

Son, Nolan Head wife Katie and children Hanna and Caleb.

Father-In-Law, W.C. Allmond

A Room of family and friends that is Beverl’s Life Celebrated

bestie, BFF

CASA Workers

store-clerk, church member

aunts, uncles, brother, sister

Gigi!

My Story

We have been fostering children for about 6 years and needed bunk beds…

Hear this quote of Zig Ziggler,

“Grief is the price you pay for loving someone.”

but even in that grief

Psalm 34:18 NLT

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

another passage says

That Father bends down low to listen to us.

Song for worshippers

Lord I Lift Your Name on High

Turn Your Eyes on Jesus

Maybe you are here with great love for Beverly…

You could be here because you loved Beverly yet you have resenting in your last words or regret how your relationship ended?

For me, I missed calling her the two days before Rick called with the news.

you may ask yourself…

do I harbor that feeling and let it snowball? or

do ask Father to forgive me and release those feelings to him.

God loves Beverly and he loves you and me. Thus, we must trust him with the details

Proverbs 3:5 NLT

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.

Listen to what God says… Beverly is —

She is a child of God

the redeemed of the Lord

a royal priesthood

she was called out of darkness and into his marvelous light

she was blessed coming and going

she was a worshipper

Made in his image

and just as God is creative Beverly was creative too.

Paul said, “to be absent from this body is to be present with the Lord.”

YES OUR HEARTS ARE BROKEN but

Isaiah wrote…

Isaiah 40:31 NLT

But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.

Lets pray… Dear Father

1 Corinthians 15:54–57 (NLT)

Death is swallowed up in victory.

O death, where is your victory?

O death, where is your sting?*”

For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power. But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ.

We thank you for Jesus

We than you for Beverly and her having faith in Christ that we may see her again in your presence.

Now Father, be with these today as they start their journey, a time of mourning as we grab all of the memories of our dear sister and share them one to another as Jesus endured the cross for the joy on the other side. In Jesus Name amen.

12:30pm Interment Service at Ft. Gibson

Psalm 46:1–3 (NLT)

God is our refuge and strength,

always ready to help in times of trouble.

So we will not fear when earthquakes come

and the mountains crumble into the sea.

Let the oceans roar and foam.

Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge!

Interlude

Psalm 46:7 (NLT)

The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel* is our fortress.

Interlude

Psalm 46:10 (NLT)

“Be still, and know that I am God! ...”

“I crochet so I don’t unravel.”

Life is uncertain

No guarantees about tomorrow.

Our lives are busy weaving a pattern similar to a crochet baby’s blanket.

A pattern that is unique and made by the master.

Even before we knew our outcome Father prepared a victorious way through Jesus his son.

Jesus demonstrated power over death then

Jesus overcome his own death through his own resurrection.

God has even prepared a way for comfort for our sorrow.

Isaiah 41:10 NLT

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

May we be found in days to come to trust in the pattern Father as prepared for our lives so we don’t unravel.

Let’s pray…