We celebrated the life of one of our elders today. She was a woman of dignity, and deep faith which saw her face a diagnosis of liver cancer with grace and hope. She chose the songs for the service, and as a community we were able to proclaim the good news and affirm the Christian conviction that death is not the end, as well as celebrate a life of service to others.
In contrast, a celebrant took the service of another church member, in which the gathered mourners were encouraged to dwell on our memories of the deceased, for in this way she would never die. Vague, secular platitudes are a meager diet for those in grief.
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