Mary-Jane and Ed had been members of St James for a number of years before they relocated to Hampshire, and a group from Bermondsey including Sir Simon Hughes and many from the ladies bible study group, travelled by train to give thanks for Mary-Jane's life yesterday.
Always active in God's work, full of God's love and compassion, Mary-Jane was a great encourager and a great enthusiast.
It was good yesterday to hear about the differnt strands of Mary-Jane's life and to consider the impact she had had on so many people, many of whom were present in All Saints Church for the occasion, as we sang some great gospel hymns (Great is thy faithfulness; the Lord's my shepherd' See what a morning; Love divine all loves excelling) and heard the Gospel promise: '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?'
We left with thanksgiving in our hearts for 'a wonderful lady' and a true Christian servant of the Lord, wife, mother, and grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers remain with Ed, Abigail and the whole family.
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