Memorial Service Celebrating the Life of Pastor Veta Eugenia Hill, March 18, 1903 - February 18, 2000, Wednesday, February 23, 2000, Memorial: 10:30 a.m. - Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Grace Refuge Chapel, 10711 West Outer Drive, Detroit, Michigan 48223, Rev. Lloyd E. Wesley, Jr., Officiating

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2000 Memorial: 10:30 a.m. ~ Funeral: 11:00 a.m.
GRACE REFUGE CHAPEL
10711 WEST OUTER DRIVE DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48223
REV LLOYD E. WESLEY, JR., Officiating

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was hom on March 18, 1903 in Lize11e, Georgia to Joseph

and Mary Sanders. She had three brothers who preceded her in death: Rev. Adolphus,

seph and Louis Sanders.



She graduated from Compton High School in Compton, New Jersey with honors as
Valedictorian of her senior class.

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Called to be a Refuge, God . Once Sister Hill said, "All them." As the congregation grew, Hill purchased the facility on Schaefer in moved to its present location on West Outer forty-three years.

Sister Hill had a

passion and an insatiate desire to love God, be like Him, and live

for Him. She exuded love. She loved the unlovable, the downtrodden, the rejected, the disconsolate,

the despised, the poor, the depressed, the sick, the elderly, the infirm and the disenchanted. Her heart

always had a place for one more. In her last weeks, she continued to love and minister to the needy

despite personal challenges.

Sister Hill made her transition on February 18, 2000. She leaves to celebrate her transition: a dedicated goddaughter, Estelle Keith; a cousin, Mary Shelton of White Plains, New York; other cousins; her devoted Grace Refuge family; and all those who were blessed and loved by her.

Sister Hill was a saintly, Godly servant and "She shall be mine, saith the Lord ofhost when I

make up my Jewels."

-Malachi 3:17

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"!have fought a goodfight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown ofrighteousness, which the Lord, the righteous j udge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
- II Timothy 4: 7-8

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"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. "
-John 3:16

"Let God arise, and let His enemies be scattered . . - Psalms 68:1

"But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless those that curse you, do good

to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and prose-

cute you . .. "

-Matthew 5:LJ4

"The eyes of your understanding being enlightened: that ye may know what

is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory ofHis inheritance in the

saints ... "

-- Ephesia_ns 1:18

"Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God." -Matthew 5:8

"Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is heaven. " -Matthew 6:10

". . . God is love. " - 1 John 4:8

"... You must be born again."

St. John 3:7

"God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and

in truth."

- St. John 4:24

"Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken

together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For the same measure

you mete withal it shall be measured to you again. "

-- Luke 6:38

"One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you

all."

-Ephesians 4:6

"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. " - Phillipians 2:5

"That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection. .. " - Philippians 3:10

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Organ Prelude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... .
Processional . ...... . ..... .. .. ........ . . ........... .
Song . . . . ... . ...... ...... . .... . .. .... .. ... . ... . .. . .. . . .. . ...... Gwendolyn Marshall
Scripture ............. . ................. .. . . .. . .... ... ............. . . Larry Hooker
Prayer .. ... ... .... . ... ... ... ........ . .... . . .. . ... ..... ..... . Minister Beverly Hagler
Song ... . . .......... .......... ...... . ..... . .. ......... .. ...... . ....... . . Eric Boyd
Acknowledgement of Cards~ Telegrams and Condolences ... . .. .... ... . . . ... ...... : . ... . .... .. ... .. . ...... Carolyn Justus
Congregational Song.. . . .. . .. .. ....... . ... ~ ... : ....... . : . . ... ..... led by Patrice Boyd
Remarks ...... ...... . .. ..... ..... . . .. . ..... .. .. .................... ..... . Friends
Obituary ..... . ... . ........... . .. .... ............................. Ernestine Dunning
Congregational Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Glory To His Name "
Eulogy ... . ................... .. . . . . . . ................ Rev. Lloyd E. Wesley, Jr.
Recessional ..... . .. . .......... . ....... .... ..... .. . .
Organ Post] ude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Drivers in the Funeral Procession please turn on headlights for safety.)

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"The l,ord is my hepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths ofrighteousness for his name:\ sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley ofthe hadow ofdeath, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anomte.\t my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my l(fe : and I will cnvell m the house ofthe Lordfor ever. "

God's love is like an island In life's ocean vast and wide-
A peaceful, quiet shelter From the restless, rising tide . . .
God's love is like an anchor VVhen the angry billows rollA mooring in the storms of life, A stronghold for the soul . . .
God's love is like a harbor ~ere our souls can find sweet rest From the struggle and the tension Of life's fast and futile quest . . .
God's love is like a beacon Burning bright with faith and prayer And through the changing scenes of life
We can find a haven there!
Sister Hill, you're always there To help meet my every need. Sometimes it's consoling me,
"When my heart is about to bleed. Or maybe its just encouraging me
In jesus' most precious name. But your God-given love and compassion
Continues just the same. And when life has tossed me about
And the dark shadows are low You forthrightly teach the Word And the Spirit enables me to grow. And when my head above circumstances
I scarcely can raise I recall how you taught me To offer the sacrifice ofpraise You explained how to die to myself, and let Him have control of me And how to wa!R day by day In Christ's marvelous, complete victory. So there's a place in my life That you share with another
It pleases me to call you My pastor and spiritual mother.- Audra Wood
on behalf ofthe Grace Refuge Chapel Family

JOEL SHREVE JEREMY WESLEY COREY HAMILTON

THOMAS SHUMATE ERIC BOYD
WALTER MOORE

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GRACE REFUGE CHAPEL FAMILY AND FRIENDS

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Estelle E. Keith and the Grace Refuge Chapel Family wishes to acknowledge, with deep appreciation, the many comforting messages, floral tributes, prayers and many other expressions of kindness and concern evidenced at this time in thought and deed. A more personal acknowledgement will be made at a later date.
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