Here's the service, followed by stories and blessings from those who weren't a part of the program:
Click the photo below for an album from the day:
Here's our original post...
Westchester Chapel Family and Friends,
Please leave a blessing or a prayer for Ed's family below and/or on the tribute page his daughter Stacey set up on Facebook. There you can also see more photos of Ed.
If you want to know more about starting a relationship with Jesus Christ visit www.WestchesterChapel.org/Salvation.
Our dearest brother, Ed, has entered fully into the Presence of the Lord. This morning (August 18), the gates of heaven opened before this one so beloved on earth and in heaven. The Lord has received his beloved son Ed with rejoicing. We, on earth, shall miss Ed so much until we see him again.
Please join us in praise and prayer.
Blessed Lord, how can we praise you enough for what you have done? How can we thank you enough for the gift of Jesus your Son? Hallelujahs without end for Jesus. Praise to Jesus who had Ed and his beloved family in His Mind as He hung on the tree and rose from the grave. How can we say thank You for making the way for Ed and for us all to live with You forever? Endless praise be to the blessed Father, Son and Spirit.
Lord, we also bless you for the faithfulness that came from You and lives in Ed’s loving wife Jan. She has mediated Your faithful Presence to Ed. Bless you for Ed’s faithful family: Melanie, Stacie, Robbie, Marcelo, and Paul. How beautifully they served Ed at Your direction.
Please bring the comfort of the coming Kingdom to this beautiful family. It is written, “Blessed are the mourning ones for they will be comforted.” Bring wholeness and healing to each one. Bring healing hope and comfort to Jan who has been with her life partner Ed for more than fifty years.
May grace and peace be multiplied to these beloved ones.
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen and Amen.
Pastors Jim and Linda
Here's our first tribute to Ed. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can visit www.WestchesterChapel.org/EdFields:
If you want to know more about starting a relationship with Jesus Christ visit www.WestchesterChapel.org/Salvation.
Beloved Fields, our hearts go out all of you and everyone missing Ed. He was beloved to our community, and we know that he welcomed the Lord into his life, and so the Lord has welcomed him into LIFE! Keeping you in our prayers!
ReplyDeleteLord we thank you for our dear brother Ed. We remember his beautiful smile, hardy laughter, love of family, advocacy for the oppressed and generosity of heart. We thank you for all the times he opened his beautiful home to our church community. We pray for Jan, Stacey, Melanie, Marcelito, Robbie, Paul and all his family and friends. Bring peace and comfort to soooo many who love and miss Ed.
ReplyDeleteWe are grateful that Ed is in your loving arms, Jesus. We thank You that he is in a place where there are no more tears and no more pain. We look forward to seeing Ed again.
In Jesus name we trust and pray, Amen
My heart cannot express how blessed I have been to have known Ed. He was a joy to us and now he is a joy up close and personal to the heavenly host. May your hearts be comforted by knowing the delight Ed is enjoying and that we will see him again. Much love, Joyce
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for all the love and support you have showered on me and my family. My father's Going Home Celebration was exactly what he would have enjoyed...great friends and great conversation ❤
ReplyDeleteWe’re so very delighted to see this note from one of you! It was our great pleasure to be there and to have had him in our community!
ReplyDeleteMuch love,
Rich (on behalf of Westchester Chapel)!
Hi, I unintentionally wrote Anonymous on my 10/9/22 message! So glad you were at the celebration! Yesterday my family watched the video you created, it was spectacular. My dad would have loved every minute and would have watched it over and over!!! Much love to everyone <3
ReplyDeleteSo glad you were all able to watch it!
ReplyDeleteBlessings to all!
Rich