A Service of Thanksgiving for Deborah Cumming/Rowe
- Occurring
- for 1 hour
- Venue
- Holy Trinity
- Address Holy Trinity Church Queens Road Cowes Isle of Wight England PHONE 44(0)1983 292509, PO31 8BQ, United Kingdom
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and love of
Deborah Vivien Eileen Cumming/Rowe
Chariots of Fire - Vangelis *
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong *
Fanfare for the Common Man - Aaron Copeland *
* not audible on YouTube Livestream
Opening Sentences - Reverend Ryan Cook
Hymn - 413 Lord of All Hopefulness
Jan Struther
Tribute - Lilias Bell
Hymn - 252 Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer
William Williams
Reading from Psalm 107 - Read by Jane Fiona Cumming
Some went down to the sea in ships...
Tribute - Louise Morton
Hymn - 29 Amazing Grace
John Newton
Tribute - Professor Hugh Montgomery OBE
(including some words from
Sir Magdi Yacoub)
Address - Reverend Ryan Cook
Nunc Dimittis - The Congregation
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace
According to thy word.
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
To be a light to lighten the Gentiles
And to be the glory of thy people Israel.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son:
and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be
world without end. Amen.
Prayers - Reverend Ryan Cook
The Lord’s Prayer - The Congregation
Reading - Read by Eleanor Bell, Peter Board and Lachan Fotheringham
(Three of Debbie’s beloved Godchildren)
Disturb us, Lord, when
We are too well pleased with ourselves...
Hymn - 511 Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder, (How great Thou art)
Carl Boberg
Commendation & Blessing - Reverend Ryan Cook
Closing Sentence
Preserve us, O Lord, while waking, and guard us while
sleeping, that awake we may watch Christ and asleep we may
rest in peace.
Following the service:
All are welcome for drinks etc.
at the Royal Yacht Squadron –
by kind permission of the Flag Officers and
Members.
The family would like to thank the people of
Cowes, all Debbie’s friends, and
particularly Kate Cormican, Hugh
Montgomery, Louise Morton, - and of
course, Trevor Kirby and Frank.
Donations
Any donations made to celebrate Debbie’s life will
support four causes she held dear to her heart.
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Debbie valued the RNLI, who also helped search for a Godson when
he was lost. Donations will go to her local lifeboat station on Cowes.
University College London
Debbie and Hugh first met 35 years ago doing medical research at
University College London. Donations will go to support the research
of Professors Hugh Montgomery and Derek Gilroy at UCL.
Real Zero
Debbie was passionate about the climate and protecting our planet
for future generations. The ‘7 Acts’ were created by Debbie to help us
all understand simple, everyday actions that we can all take to get to Real Zero.
Scaramouche Sailing Trust
A charity that provides opportunities for inner city students to gain
confidence and self-sufficiency through teamwork, whilst learning to
sail. Debbie loved watching students enjoy learning and developing their sailing skills.
Donations can be made online at
debbiecumming.muchloved.com
or in person to her family or friends.