Bevin Elwood Johnson funeral prog

SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING
FOR THE LIFE OF

Sunrise: May 9, 1947
Sunset: September 21, 2022

at the
ROCKY SETTLEMENT
NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH OF GOD
Rocky Settlement, Clarendon
on Saturday, October 22, 2022

at 12 NOON
OFFICIATING MINISTERS:

Bishop Courtney Beason
Pastor Beverly Kerr
INTERMENT:

Rocky Settlement Cemetery

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MUSICAL PRELUDE: Pianist

OPENING REMARKS: Pastor Beverly Kerr

OPENING HYMN: “How Great Thou Art”

1. O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder ORDER
Consider all the worlds thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, OF SERVICE
Thy power throughout the universe displayed:

Chorus:
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee:
How great thou art! How great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee:
How great thou art! How great thou art!

2. When through the woods and forest glades I wander
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees,
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur,
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze:

3. And when I think that God, his Son not sparing,
Sent him to die, I scarce can take it in,
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.

4. When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration,
And there proclaim, My God, how great thou art!

PRAYER: Bishop Courtney Beason

FIRST LESSON : Ecclesiates 3: 1-8
Kyle Davidson (Grandson)

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SELECTION: “Jesus is Love”

SECOND LESSON: Revelations 21: 1-7
Jordane Payne (Grandson)

TRIBUTES: 1. Salt Savannah Primary School -
Ingrid Sellars-Lindo

2. Carlene McKoy & Barbara Baker
(Sister)

3. Washington Stephenson (Cousin)
4. Savyanna Johnson (Daughter)
5. Musical / slide show (Children)

OFFERTORY HYMN “The Lord is my Shepherd”

(Tune of the Happy Wanderer)

(Offering in aid of the Church Building and Outreach Fund)
ORDER
1. The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want,
He makes me down to lie OF SERVICE
In pastures green; he leadeth me
The quiet waters by.

Chorus:
He lives, He lives, He lives,
I know that my Redeemer lives!
He lives, He lives, He lives within my heart!

2. My soul he doth restore again,
And me to walk doth make
Within the paths of righteousness,
Even for his own name sake.

3. Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale,
Yet will I fear no ill:
For thou art with me, and thy rod
And staff me comfort still.

(cont'd on next page)

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4. My table thou hast furnished
In presence of my foes;
My head thou dost with oil anoint,
And my cup overflows.

5. Goodness and mercy all my life
Shall surely follow me,
And in God's house for evermore
My dwelling place shall be.

OFFERTORY PRAYER Pastor Beverly Kerr

EULOGY: Carol Redhi & Ingrid Johnson
(Daughters)

SELECTION: “Good Bye” Floral Tribute (Family)

SERMON: Bishop Courtney Beason

PRAYER FOR THE BEREAVED FAMILY:
Pastor Beverly Kerr

CLOSING INSTRUCTIONS:

Bishop Courtney Beason

RECESSIONAL HYMN: “When We All Get To Heaven”

1. Sing the wondrous love of Jesus,
Sing His mercy and His grace.
In the mansions bright and blessed
He'll prepare for us a place.

Chorus: (cont'd on page 7)
When we all get to Heaven,
What a day of rejoicing that will be!
When we all see Jesus,
We'll sing and shout the victory!

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2. While we walk the pilgrim pathway, PALL
Clouds will overspread the sky;
But when traveling days are over, BEARERS
Not a shadow, not a sigh.

3. Let us then be true and faithful,
Trusting, serving every day;
Just one glimpse of Him in glory
Will the toils of life repay.

4. Onward to the prize before us!
Soon His beauty we'll behold;
Soon the pearly gates will open;
We shall tread the streets of gold.

PROCESSION TO THE GRAVESIDE

Derrick Johnson (Son)
Rushane Johnson (Grandson)
Washington Stephenson (Cousin)

Floyd Stephenson (Cousin)
Glenford Martin (Friend)
Fabian Payne (Son-in-law)

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PRAYER AND COMMITTAL

HYMN: “When the Roll is Called Up Yonder”

1. When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound,
And time shall be no more,
And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair;
When the saved of earth shall gather
Over on the other shore,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

Chorus: AT THE
When the roll, is called up yonder,
When the roll, is called up yonder, GRAVESIDE
When the roll, is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

2. On that bright and cloudless morning
When the dead in Christ shall rise,
And the glory of His resurrection share;
When His chosen ones shall gather
To their home beyond the skies,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

3. Let us labor for the Master
From the dawn till setting sun,
Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care;
Then when all of life is over,
And our work on earth is done,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

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HYMN: “Shall We Gather at the River”

1. Shall we gather at the river,
Where bright angel feet have trod,
With its crystal tide forever
Flowing by the throne of God?

Chorus:
Yes, we'll gather at the river,
The beautiful, the beautiful river;
Gather with the saints at the river
That flows by the throne of God.

2. On the margin of the river, AT THE
Washing up its silver spray,
We will talk and worship ever, GRAVESIDE
All the happy golden day.

3. Ere we reach the shining river,
Lay we every burden down;
Grace our spirits will deliver,
And provide a robe and crown.

4. At the smiling of the river,
Mirror of the Savior's face,
Saints, whom death will never sever,
Lift their songs of saving grace.

5. Soon we'll reach the silver river,
Soon our pilgrimage will cease;
Soon our happy hearts will quiver
With the melody of peace.

CHORUSES
“No Grave Can Hold My Body Down”
“Goodbye World”
“I Know Where I Am Going”

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GOD HAS I’m Free

ALL OF ME Don't grieve for me for now I'm free,
I'm following the path God laid for me
I took his hand when I heard him call,

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I've found that peace at the close of day.

If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Ah yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish for you the sunshine of tomorrow
My life's been full, I've savored much,
Good friends, good times, my loved one's touch.

If my time seemed all too brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief

Lift up your heart, rejoice with me,
God wanted me now, He set me free.

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