DULCIE EVA MENZIES - 6TH FEBRUARY 1925 26TH APRIL 2021 - A SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING AND - ALAN HARRIS MCDONALD

A Service of Thanksgiving and
       Celebration for the Life of

DULCIE EVA MENZIES

6th February 1925 ~ 26th April 2021

        Ganmain Uniting Church
     Monday, 3rd May 2021 at 2:30pm

CELEBRANT
       Neena Evans

      ORGANIST
      Sue Williamson

   MUSICAL PRELUDE
         Organist

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION

HYMN
                 “Abide with me”
      Abide with me, fast falls the eventide:
   the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide:
    when other helpers fail and comforts flee,
      help of the helpless, O abide with me.
    Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
   earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
       change and decay in all around I see:
    O Thou who changest not, abide with me
    I need thy presence every passing hour;
What but they grace can foil the tempter’s power?
   Who like thyself my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.
     I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless;
  ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
       I triumph still, if Thou abide with me
    Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes;
shine through the gloom and point me to the skies:
heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows
   flee; in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.

READING
                  John 14:1-6
             Read by Laura Olsson
     “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You
 believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s
   house has many rooms; if that were not so,
 would I have told you that I am going there to
prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare
a place for you, I will come back and take you to
  be with me, that you also may be where I am.
   You know the way to the place where I am
                      going.”
Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where
  you are going, so how can we know the way?”
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and
   the life. No one comes to the Father except
                   through me.

Psalm 23
           Read by Fiona Stephan
            The Lord is my shepherd.
        He gives me everything I need.
 He lets me lie down in fields of green grass.
       He leads me beside quiet waters.
            He gives me new strength.
        He guides me in the right paths
           for the honour of his name.
Even though I walk through the darkest valley,
     I will not be afraid. You are with me.
  Your shepherd’s rod and staff comfort me.
            You prepare a feast for me
          right in front of my enemies.
 You pour oil on my head. My cup runs over.
    I am sure that your goodness and love
     will follow me all the days of my life.
    And I will live in the house of the Lord
                     forever.

             REFLECTION
          Read by Gabrielle Menzies

        PHOTO REFLECTION
      “Better Place” by Rachel Platten
     “Love Someone” by Lukas Graham

SONG
“Nearer my God to Thee”

Nearer, my God, to thee,
      Nearer to thee!
E’en though it be a cross
     That raiseth me.
Still all my song shall be
Nearer, my God, to thee,
Nearer, my God, to thee,
      Nearer to thee!
Though like the wanderer,
   The sun gone down,
  Darkness be over me,
     My rest a stone,
 Yet in my dreams I’d be
 Nearer, my God, to thee,
 Nearer, my God, to thee,
      Nearer to thee!

There let the way appear,
      Steps unto heav’n;
  All that thou sendest me,
        In mercy giv’n;
    Angels to beckon me
  Nearer, my God, to thee,
  Nearer, my God, to thee,
        Nearer to thee!

Then with my waking thoughts
    Bright with thy praise,
    Out of my stony griefs
        Bethel I’ll raise;
     So by my woes to be
   Nearer, my God, to thee,
   Nearer, my God, to thee,
        Nearer to thee!

     Or if, on joyful wing
        Cleaving the sky,
 Sun, moon, and stars forgot,
          Upward I fly,
   Still all my song shall be
   Nearer, my God, to thee,
   Nearer, my God, to thee,
         Nearer to thee!

MESSAGE

PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY

     THE LORD’S PRAYER
                  (All)
         Our Father, in heaven,
        hallowed be your name,
          your kingdom come,
           your will be done,
         on earth as in heaven.

     Give us today our daily bread.
           Forgive us our sins,
 as we forgive those who sin against us.
     Save us from the time of trial
        and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power and the glory,
       are yours now and for ever.
                  Amen

FAREWELL

   COMMENDATION

         BLESSING

  RECESSIONAL SONG
“Abide With Me” by James Last

     PALLBEARERS
  Phillip, Stephen, Greg, Rory,
 Fraser Menzies & Joey McCorry

Dulcie’s family sincerely thank everyone for
  the support and comfort shown to them
at this sad time it is very much appreciated
             by the entire family.

The family would like to welcome you to the
Ganmain Sports Club, Roping Pole Road, for
 light refreshments and to share the many
    wonderful memories of Dulcie’s life.