Service to celebrate the life of

Arthur Eric Philpott 9th March 1937 - 20th December 2020

Westerleigh Crematorium, Waterside Chapel Tuesday 19th January 2021 11:45am Order of Service Service conducted by the Reverend Ian Gardner

Music on arrival

‘Thank You for the Years’ - Dame

Welcome and Opening Prayer

Reading

Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd: therefore can I lack nothing.

He will make me lie down in green pastures: and lead me beside still waters.

He will refresh my soul: and guide me in right pathways for his name's sake.

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 comfort me.

You spread a table before me in the face of those who trouble me: you have anointed my head with oil and my cup will be full.

Surely your loving-kindness will follow me all the days of my life: and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Glory to the Father and to the Son: and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning is now: and shall be for ever. Amen. Poem

‘Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep’ - read by Paul Woolams

Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glint on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you wake in the morning hush, I am the swift, uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circling flight. I am the soft starlight at night.

Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there, I do not sleep. (Do not stand at my grave and cry. I am not there, I did not die!) - Mary Elizabeth Frye

Tribute - Remembering Arthur

Poem

‘Let Me Go’ - read by John Penley

When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me I want no rites in a gloom filled room Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little, but not for long And not with your head bowed low Remember the love that once we shared Miss me, but let me go. For this is a journey we all must take And each must go alone. It's all part of the master plan A step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick at heart Go to the friends we know. Laugh at all the things we used to do Miss me, but let me go. - Christina Rossetti

Time to Remember

Whilst listening to ‘Time to Say Goodbye’ - Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman

Poem

‘Just a farmer’

“Just a farmer,” you said, And I laughed ’cause I knew All the things that farmers Must be able to do.

They must study the land, Then watch the sky And figure just when Is the right time and why-

To sow and to plant To buy and to sell To go to the market With cattle and well –

You know the books That farmers must keep To pay all those taxes And be able to sleep.

And you know the fixin’ That farmers must do When machines like mad monsters Blow a gasket or two

I guess when God needed Folks to care for His earth He chose “just farmers” ‘Cause he knew their true worth. - Helen G. Coon

Prayers & The 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. For thine is the kingdom, The power and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.

The Commendation & Farewell

The Committal

Blessing

Departing Music

‘’ - Dame Shirley Bassey

Jenny & family would like to thank everyone for their many kind messages, cards & floral tributes, and for attending today to say goodbye to Arthur, in these difficult times.

Donations, if desired, in memory of Arthur are for Longfield Hospice who looked after Arthur with such care whilst he was at home.

Donations can be left in the collection box when leaving the chapel or may be sent to: L. W. Clutterbuck Ltd. Funeral Directors, 24-26 High Street, Cam, Dursley, Glos., GL11 5LE

Dursley L. W. Clutterbuck Thornbury (01453) 54 27 54 Ltd (01454) 66 00 88

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