Monday, April 1, 2019

Celebration of Life : Cheryl French Elder


Scripture Readings : Min. Donna Culbreath

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord , the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.  He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.  Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:  But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 40:28‭-‬31 KJV


Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.   In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.   And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.   And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.  Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?  Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 14:1‭-‬6 KJV

Solo by Alicia Jackson Butler : Praise Him

Oliver Dean (Co-Worker/Friend)
Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is truly reliable?
Proverbs 20:6 NLT
Cheryl was hard working and reliable. She'd wear high heels to complete  her outfit but always had her "flats" available so that she could keep up with the work


Lisa Lewis (Co-Worker/Friend)
"Measure your ability to lead by your willingness to serve"

"Find a way,  or make a way."

Dr. Angela Pringle-Superintendent (Co-Worker/Friend)
May the works that I've done speak for me. Cheryl was passionate about friends, family, and her work with kids. Wasn't phased when things weren't finished and was always willing to stay long hours.

Lureece Lewis & Janice Dupree (Friend/Classmate)
Created encouraging spirit filled family.

Jordan Hughes (Son)
God made you special. A scar can be a source of pain because of external and internal factors but those scars are part of what makes us unique.

Chandra French (Sister)
Cheryl always wanted to create family.

Phillip Elder (Husband)
(Good Mourning)
Eclectic, open, and supportive.
For Sentimental Reasons https://g.co/kgs/EkdbDQ 

Raleigh Rucker Funeral Home Staff
For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.
Psalms 30:5 NLT

Solo by Bishop J. D. Means, Sr.
I Won't Complain https://g.co/kgs/xMP7Lx

Eulogy by Minister Willie P. French
John 14:1‭-‬6 KJV

God & His Character
Compassion, Promises, and Provisions.

The disciples were worried because that were going to lose a loved one but Jesus showed compassion and took steps to put their minds at ease.

Jesus made arrangements for us to deal with loss by giving us hope for a future.

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you.
John 14:16 NLT

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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
Galatians 5:22‭-‬23 NKJV


-Jeanicia R. Elder @ Redemption Community United Methodist Church

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