Music as we Gather the theme from Van Der Valk (Eye Level) by Simon Park Orchestra.
The Welcome
Sing: Psalm 23:The Lord’s My Shepherd
The Lords my Shepherd, I’ll not want He makes me down to lie
In pastures green; He leadeth me The quiet waters by.
My soul he doth restore again, And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, W’en for His own Name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through death’s dark vale, yet will I fear no ill;
For thou art with me, and thy rod
And staff me comfort still.
Goodness and mercy all my life Shall surely follow me;
And in God’s house for evermore my dwelling-place shall be.
Poem "There Is Another Sky" by Emily Dickinson
There is another sky,
Ever serene and fair,
And there is another sunshine, Though it be darkness there; Never mind faded forests, Mum, Never mind silent fields - Here is a little forest, Whose leaf is ever green; Here is a brighter garden, Where not a frost has been; In its unfading flowers
I hear the bright bee hum: Prithee, my mother,
Into thine garden come!
Tributes by Jo's sons
Music for Reflection: Light of Experience by Gheorghe Zamfir
The Lords prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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.
Commendation and Farewell
Minister: God our creator and redeemer, by your power Christ conquered death and entered into glory. Confident of his victory and claiming his promises, we entrust Jo to your mercy in the name of
Jesus our Lord, who died and is alive and reigns with you, now and for ever.
All: Amen.
Music "Take My Hand, precious Lord" Rim Reeves
The Committal
Jo, go forth from this world:
in the love of God the Father who created you,in the mercy of Jesus Christ who redeemed you, in the power of the Holy Spirit who strengthens you. May the heavenly host sustain you and the company of heaven enfold you. In communion with all the faithful, may you dwell this day in peace. Amen.
The Blessing
Music as We Leave: "A swingin Safari by Bert Kaemfert and His Orchestra