Jesus said to her,
‘I am the resurrection and the life.
Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live...
- John 11:25 [New Revised standard Version]
‘I am the resurrection and the life.
Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live...
- John 11:25 [New Revised standard Version]
A Conversation from our Sunday 8am community...
1) Don’t avoid grief, but do things to mark the grieving, otherwise your bottled up grief may be more difficult later on...
2) Grieving well allows for the whole person to be remembered, not just the situation when the person died...
3) counselling may be helpful and grief counsellors have strategies to help you understand what is going on...
4) the ‘stages of grief’ don’t actually come in a particular order - there are many characteristics to grieving and they can come whenever and in whatever order - we know this from experience...
5) Jesus said, "Remember me" before he died. Remembering is part of being able to move forward, integrating our experiences and making sense of the part our past plays in our futures.
6) Funerals replace weddings when you get old - try not to miss your own! [from our oldest member!]
2) Grieving well allows for the whole person to be remembered, not just the situation when the person died...
3) counselling may be helpful and grief counsellors have strategies to help you understand what is going on...
4) the ‘stages of grief’ don’t actually come in a particular order - there are many characteristics to grieving and they can come whenever and in whatever order - we know this from experience...
5) Jesus said, "Remember me" before he died. Remembering is part of being able to move forward, integrating our experiences and making sense of the part our past plays in our futures.
6) Funerals replace weddings when you get old - try not to miss your own! [from our oldest member!]
And a note from our Minister - Rev Amelia...
It has been just over two years since my husband's death. There is not a day without longing and sadness, but I also am SO grateful for the treasured joys and memories. I am also so grateful for the understanding and care of friends, new and old. 'Moving on' for me has been a struggle of trying to find purpose for still living on without him. For me, home is where he is, so my life now feels more temporary. Existential questions arise - why are we here?
Grieving, sadness and longing, even distress, anger, pain - are normal aspects of being fully human. We embrace our mortality, even as we receive the gift of the promise of eternal life.
Let us appreciate the life God gives. Let us affirm the life around us. Even in the face of death... this is faith
It has been just over two years since my husband's death. There is not a day without longing and sadness, but I also am SO grateful for the treasured joys and memories. I am also so grateful for the understanding and care of friends, new and old. 'Moving on' for me has been a struggle of trying to find purpose for still living on without him. For me, home is where he is, so my life now feels more temporary. Existential questions arise - why are we here?
Grieving, sadness and longing, even distress, anger, pain - are normal aspects of being fully human. We embrace our mortality, even as we receive the gift of the promise of eternal life.
Let us appreciate the life God gives. Let us affirm the life around us. Even in the face of death... this is faith
HOWES, Suzanne Valerie
Died peacefully 8th November in Greenwich Hospital.
Sadly missed by husband of 57 years, Phillip, daughter Melinda, son Jonathan, brothers Michael and
Stephen, by grandchildren Jordan, Zoe, Stephanie, Asher, Emma, Saul and Lilly and by the extended
family.
Family and friends are invited to Suzanne’s funeral at 11am Monday 14th November
followed by lunch at Eastwood Uniting Church, Lakeside Road.
A recording of the full service is available here:
https://vimeo.com/770893985
Some photo memories are available here:
https://vimeo.com/770909267
Sadly missed by husband of 57 years, Phillip, daughter Melinda, son Jonathan, brothers Michael and
Stephen, by grandchildren Jordan, Zoe, Stephanie, Asher, Emma, Saul and Lilly and by the extended
family.
Family and friends are invited to Suzanne’s funeral at 11am Monday 14th November
followed by lunch at Eastwood Uniting Church, Lakeside Road.
A recording of the full service is available here:
https://vimeo.com/770893985
Some photo memories are available here:
https://vimeo.com/770909267
Christopher Owens
17 January 1945 - 11 September 2022
Some of you have heard that Chris was not long to live, some of his passing on, for others this will be a bit of a shock. It did happen very quickly at the end and he did not suffer thanks to the Sydney Home Nursing and Palliative Care team, the support of my family especially Corinne over the last 3 weeks and that of staff at RNSH for the 6 weeks prior. There in week 4 we all expected him to bounce back if not to where he was before and we still had some hope when he came home. We have been blessed that many of our Sydney friends have been able to call - some to joke with him, others to speak to him, pray and sing, each in their own way. For some, he was alert, for others he opened an eye, for others a small sign of hearing, Janet came three times from Dubbo. Corinne here constantly and her family (they live down the street). Janet's family came and in the last week his brother John stayed until after his passing on. Chris opened his eyes and recognised him in the earlier days of his visit.
Thanks to the many who have sent me or the girls emails and text messages or rung or come. We really appreciate your thoughts, prayers, hugs, time and many other kindnesses.
We will be saying a final farewell from earth of his body and giving thanks and celebrating his life on Monday. We hope to provide for those far afield to join as you may wish.
We may also use the 22nd public holiday to scatter his ashes at a significant rock spot on a path in the bush he often took at Bullaburra in his loved Blue Mountains. Let me know if you want more information. He will be joining many recently lost friends, Penny Robin K, Laurel S., Nancy P, Winsome G. with whose families we sympathise.
Rather than flowers, we would prefer if you supported Chris’ memory by giving to a charity of your choice or one of:
African Enterprise https://africanenterprise.com.au/donate-to-missions/
Bo Hospital, Sierra Leone https://www.bochildrenshospital.org.au/donation.php
Interserve, Food Relief in a conflict zone https://love.interserve.org.au/campaigns/emergencyfood/
Amnesty International
Resting in the hands of God, and praying you are too,
Kay
A funeral service for Chris was held in the Camelia Chapel, Macquarie Park Crematorium, at 9.30am on Monday 19th September, 2022.
The recording is available at the link: https://streaming.naoca.com.au/e/7f77168b-f7da-497c-94bd-92d1fc41825c (passcode: 4495)
A Thanksgiving service was held at Eastwood Uniting Church at 11am on Monday 19th September, 2022.
The recording is available at the link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=owamL6rWOCU
The recording is available at the link: https://streaming.naoca.com.au/e/7f77168b-f7da-497c-94bd-92d1fc41825c (passcode: 4495)
A Thanksgiving service was held at Eastwood Uniting Church at 11am on Monday 19th September, 2022.
The recording is available at the link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=owamL6rWOCU
Carolyn Hilda Batey
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[Laurence] Basil Clucas
May 1919 - 27 May 2022
Some members of Eastwood UC will remember Laurence Basil Clucas, known as Basil. Just three weeks short of his 103rd birthday, Basil passed away peacefully on Friday 27th May 2022 in Shalom, Marsfield, where he had been a resident for the past three years (and very well cared for).
Basil and Marge built a home in Eastwood in 1949, bringing their two small daughters, and soon afterwards, the first of their two sons was born. Rosalie, Barbara, John and Paul each joined their parents into the life of Eastwood Methodist Church. When the church at Denistone East was built, closer to their home, Basil became one of the founding trustees and Marge taught Sunday School. In 1958 they moved into the home in Cocos Avenue which was sold only last year. They rejoined Eastwood Methodist Church, where Rosalie, Barbara and John married friends they’d met throught the MYF (Paul had moved to Melbourne). They also taught Sunday School, together with Marge. Rosalie and Barbara and their husbands were Foundation Members of the Musical Society.
Tennis kept him fit for most of his life, enjoying Saturday afternoons with several members of the Eastwood Congregation. He joined other men in driving shut-ins from Weemala on monthly Saturday morning outings and was a foundation board member of the Eastwood Christian Community Aid.
He and Marge often welcomed children from Dalmar Children’s Home to their family home for school holidays. Their hospitality was renowned. On many Sunday evenings the young people would gather after Church, and this was often at the Clucas home.
Following the death of Marge in 1983, Basil married long time family friend, Audrey Franklin, nee Best. Sadly, Audrey died after only two years of marriage. A long time companion has been Judy Small.
Although Basil has been unable to attend Worship at Eastwood for some time, he was always very interested in this Congregation.
[from son John Clucas and daughter Barbara Lyle]
Basil and Marge built a home in Eastwood in 1949, bringing their two small daughters, and soon afterwards, the first of their two sons was born. Rosalie, Barbara, John and Paul each joined their parents into the life of Eastwood Methodist Church. When the church at Denistone East was built, closer to their home, Basil became one of the founding trustees and Marge taught Sunday School. In 1958 they moved into the home in Cocos Avenue which was sold only last year. They rejoined Eastwood Methodist Church, where Rosalie, Barbara and John married friends they’d met throught the MYF (Paul had moved to Melbourne). They also taught Sunday School, together with Marge. Rosalie and Barbara and their husbands were Foundation Members of the Musical Society.
Tennis kept him fit for most of his life, enjoying Saturday afternoons with several members of the Eastwood Congregation. He joined other men in driving shut-ins from Weemala on monthly Saturday morning outings and was a foundation board member of the Eastwood Christian Community Aid.
He and Marge often welcomed children from Dalmar Children’s Home to their family home for school holidays. Their hospitality was renowned. On many Sunday evenings the young people would gather after Church, and this was often at the Clucas home.
Following the death of Marge in 1983, Basil married long time family friend, Audrey Franklin, nee Best. Sadly, Audrey died after only two years of marriage. A long time companion has been Judy Small.
Although Basil has been unable to attend Worship at Eastwood for some time, he was always very interested in this Congregation.
[from son John Clucas and daughter Barbara Lyle]
A celebration of Basil's life was held in the Palm Chapel at Macquarie Park Crematorium at 11:30am on Friday 10th June, 2022.
Chris (Douglas) Dixon
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Kevin Chew
24 July 1935 - 26 February 2022
A service for Kevin was held at Macquarie Park Crematorium in the Magnolia Chapel
at 2.00pm on Tuesday March 8, 2022.
at 2.00pm on Tuesday March 8, 2022.
June Tooke
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Yvonne van Ede
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Marking the End of Life
At Eastwood Uniting Church we hold the Christian conviction that while death is the end of mortal life,
it marks a new beginning in our relationship with God.
We are also here to share the sorrow of those who mourn, and to offer them our love and support.
The Christian recognition of death is a part of the Church’s offering of the whole of life to God. The Funeral Service is a time:
Normally, the Minister will meet with the Next of Kin to discuss Service arrangements, including inclusion of Eulogies/Tributes, Prayers, Hymns and Readings/Poems. Photographs are welcome. Funerals normally take a few days to arrange, but may take place some weeks after death, particularly where it is difficult to gather people together.
Eastwood Uniting Church offers several pastoral services:
Note to Funeral Directors:
it marks a new beginning in our relationship with God.
We are also here to share the sorrow of those who mourn, and to offer them our love and support.
The Christian recognition of death is a part of the Church’s offering of the whole of life to God. The Funeral Service is a time:
- to worship God, celebrating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ that witness to the faithfulness of God in life and death;
- to give thanks for a specific person’s life and mourn that person’s death;
- to dispose reverently of the body.
Normally, the Minister will meet with the Next of Kin to discuss Service arrangements, including inclusion of Eulogies/Tributes, Prayers, Hymns and Readings/Poems. Photographs are welcome. Funerals normally take a few days to arrange, but may take place some weeks after death, particularly where it is difficult to gather people together.
Eastwood Uniting Church offers several pastoral services:
- Celebration of Life or Memorial Service
- Funeral (with Commendation of the Deceased Person's spirit into God's care and Committal of their body to burial or cremation)
- Disposal of Ashes (where the ashes are placed, buried, or scattered)
- Dedication of Memorial (Some families dedicate a plaque, a seat or a tree, planted in memory of their loved one)
- All Saints' Service - 30th November annually
- Blue Christmas - for those who may be missing someone during the Advent-Christmas season
- Other culturally-specific traditions are also catered for (e.g. Fijian tradition of marking 100 days of mourning)
Note to Funeral Directors:
- Civic Recognitions and additional Rites may take place after the formal service is concluded after consultation with the Minister
- A memorial table may be used for the placing of memorabilia or flags or other symbols.