Wilhelmina Richardson Brodie 
A Service of Thanksgiving 
For a Lifes Task Faithfully Discharged 
with 
The Holy Eucharist 
October 24, 2014 
11:00 am 
Concerning the Service 
The liturgy for the dead is an Easter liturgy. It finds all its meaning in the resurrection. 
Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we, too, shall be raised. The liturgy, therefore, 
is characterized by joy, in the certainty that "neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor 
principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor 
depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God 
in Christ Jesus our Lord. 
This joy, however, does not make human grief unchristian. The very love we have for 
each other in Christ brings deep sorrow when we are parted by death. Jesus himself 
wept at the grave of his friend. So, while we rejoice that one we love has entered into 
the nearer presence of our Lord, we sorrow in sympathy with those who mourn. 
The Paschal Candle 
That Jesus is risen from the dead is the foundational proclamation of Christian faith 
and hope. The Paschal candle, lighted on Easter Eve, represents the blazing triumph 
of the Risen Christ over all that would thwart God's purposes. It burns throughout 
the Great Fifty Days of Easter, at the baptism of every Christian, and at the burial of 
a Christian, thus symbolizing our hope that those buried with Christ in baptism share 
also in his resurrection. 
The Holy Eucharist 
October 24, 2014 
11:00 am 
THE PRE-SERVICE MUSIC 
The people stand and sing this hymn as the ministers and family enter the church. 
THE PROCESSION Hymn 680, The Hymnal 1982 
St. Anne 
1 O God, our help in a - ges past, our hope for years to come, 
2 un - der the sha - dow of thy throne thy saints have dwelt se - cure; 
3 Be - fore the hills in or - der stood, or earth re - ceived her frame, 
1 A thou-sand a - ges in thy sight are like an eve - ning gone; 
5 Time, like an ev - er - roll-ing stream, bears all our years a - way; 
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2 suf - fi - cient is thine 
3 from ev - er - last - ing 
4 short as the watch that 
5 they fly, for - got - ten, 
storm - y blast, and our e - ter - nal 
arm a - lone, and our de - fense is 
thou art God, to end-less years the 
ends the night be - fore the ris - ing 
as a dream dies at the o - petting 
home: 
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sun. 
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6 O God, our help in ages past, be thou our guide while life shall last, 
our hope for years to come, tmd our eternal home. 
The Officiant says 
I am Resurrection and I am Life, says the Lord. Whoever has faith in me shall have life, even 
though he die. And everyone who has life, and has committed himself to me in faith, shall 
not die for ever. 
As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives and that at the last he will stand upon the earth. 
After my awaking, he will raise me up; and in my body I shall see God. I myself shall see, and 
my eyes behold him who is my friend and not a stranger. 
For none of us has life in himself, and none becomes his own master when he dies. For if we 
have life, we are alive in the Lord, and if we die, we die in the Lord. So, then, whether we live 
or die, we are the Lords possession. 
Happy from now on are those who die in the Lord! So it is, says the Spirit, for they rest from 
their labors. 
THE ACCLAMATION 
Celebrant Alleluia. Christ is risen! 
People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! 
Celebrant The Lord be with you. 
People And also with you. 
Celebrant Let us pray. 
0 God, who by the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ destroyed death, and 
brought life and immortality to light: Grant that your servant Wilhelmina, being raised with 
him, may know the strength of his presence, and rejoice in his eternal glory; who with you 
and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. 
Since the fifth century, the 
ministers of the Holy Eucharist 
have entered the church in a 
formal procession. 
This text by Isaac Watts is a 
masterful paraphrase of Psalm 
90:1-5. The tune was composed 
by William Croft (1678-1727), 
a leading composer of the time. 
The tune name honors St. Annes 
Parish in London, where Croft 
served as organist from 1700- 
1711. St. Anne is the mother of the 
Virgin Mary. The English Anne is 
derived from the Greek rendering 
of her Hebrew name, Hannah. 
These anthems from scripture 
were originally intended for the 
procession from the lychgate of 
the churchyard to the grave. They 
are respectively: John 11:25-26, 
Job 19:25-27, Romans 14:7-8, and 
Revelation 14:13. 
A collect is a particular form 
of prayer, which names some 
attribute of God or something 
God has done, asks for something 
specific, and then closes with 
praise to God. 
0 God of grace and glory, we remember before you this day our sister, Wilhelmina. We thank 
you for giving her to us, her family and friends, to know and to love as a companion on our 
earthly pilgrimage. In your boundless compassion, console us who mourn. Give us faith to 
see in death the gate of eternal life, so that in quiet confidence we may continue our course 
on earth, until, by your call, we are reunited with those who have gone before; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The people sit 
The Liturgy of the Word 
THE FIRST LESSON Ecclesiastes 3:1-9 
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be 
born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, 
and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time 
to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to throw away stones, and a time to 
gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to 
seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to throw away; a time to tear, and a time 
to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time 
for war, and a time for peace. What gain have the workers from their toil? 
After each Lesson, the Reader says 
The Word of the Lord. 
People Thanks be to God. 
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I lift up my eyes to the hills - from where will my help come? My help comes from the 
Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you 
will not slumber. He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your 
keeper; the Lord is your shade at your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, 
nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The 
Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and for evermore. 
THE REMARKS Bruce Bates, Julie Casey, Dr. James E. Carter 
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This psalm of trust is a dialogue 
between a pilgrim to Jerusalem 
and a responding priest. The 
pilgrimage replicates the Exodus 
journey. 
Jesus speaks with his disciples 
shortly before his death and tells 
them that he is the Way, the Truth, 
and the Life. He is the Way because 
he himself is going the way of 
death to prepare a place for his 
disciples. In this way, those who 
follow Jesus discover the truth 
that Jesus intimately reflects the 
character of God and that those 
who know him, know the Father. 
All who come to God through Jesus 
find true and everlasting life. 
Having someone comment on the 
scripture readings goes back to the 
earliest days of Christianity and 
to the Jewish Synagogue worship 
which preceded it. Preaching 
was rare during the Middle Ages, 
but was restored to a place of 
honor in the reformation of the 
Church in the 1500s. Since 1549, a 
sermon has been required at every 
Eucharist service. 
The Apostles Creed is a personal 
statement of faith. Its title dates 
from 390, by which time the legend 
of its composition by the twelve 
Apostles was already current. 
Christians pray. When we worship 
the living God, we always bring 
before him our concerns for 
ourselves and others, for the 
world, and for the church. We 
also thank God for hearing and 
responding to our prayers. 
THE HOLY GOSPEL The people stand. John 14:1-6 
Gospeller The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. 
People Glory to you, Lord Christ. 
Jesus said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my 
Father's house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I 
go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and 
will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. And you know the way 
to the place where I am going. Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are 
going. How can we know the way?" Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the 
life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 
Gospeller The Gospel of the Lord. 
People Praise to you, Lord Christ. 
THE HOMILY The Reverend Dr. J. Andrew Menger 
THE APOSTLES CREED 
Celebrant In the assurance of eternal life given at Baptism, let us proclaim our faith and say, 
Celebrant and People 
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. 
1 believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the 
Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, 
died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He 
ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again 
to judge the living and the dead. 
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the 
forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. 
THE PRAYERS 
For our sister Wilhelmina, let us pray to our Lord Jesus Christ who said, "I am Resurrection 
and I am Life." 
Lord, you consoled Martha and Mary in their distress; draw near to us who mourn for 
Wilhelmina, and dry the tears of those who weep. 
Hear us, Lord. 
You wept at the grave of Lazarus, your friend; comfort us in our sorrow. 
Hear us, Lord. 
You raised the dead to life; give to our sister eternal life. 
Hear us, Lord. 
You promised paradise to the thief who repented; bring our sister to the joys of heaven. 
Hear us, Lord. 
Our sister was washed in Baptism and anointed with the Holy Spirit; give her fellowship 
with all your saints. 
Hear us, Lord. 
She was nourished with your Body and Blood; grant her a place at the table in your 
heavenly kingdom. 
Hear us, Lord. 
Comfort us in our sorrows at the death of our sister; let our faith be our consolation, and 
eternal life our hope. 
The Celebrant says 
Lord Jesus Christ, we commend to you our sister Wilhelmina, who was reborn by water and 
the Spirit in Holy Baptism. Grant that her death may recall to us your victory over death, 
and be an occasion for us to renew our trust in your Father's love. Give us, we pray, the faith 
to follow where you have led the way; and where you live and reign with the Father and the 
Holy Spirit, to the ages of ages. Amen. 
THE PEACE 
Celebrant The Peace of the Lord be always with you. 
People And also with you. 
The people may greet one another in the Name of the Lord. 
THE OFFERTORY 
The Holy Communion 
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In the early centuries of the 
Christian Church, unbelievers 
could not stay for the rest of the 
service. Visitors would be asked 
to leave at this point as only the 
baptized persons who took part in 
it could see the Eucharist. After the 
visitors left, the Christians would 
greet each other with "the kiss of 
peace." Today we shake hands or 
hug. There are no set words to use 
in greeting each other, but "Peace," 
Gods peace, and "Peace be with 
you" are all commonly used. 
This is a particularly good time 
to welcome guests. Please take a 
moment to extend Gods peace to 
those worshiping with our parish 
family. 
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING 
The Great Thanksgiving begins 
with this exchange between the 
Celebrant and People, known as 
the Sursum Corda, from the Latin 
for lift up your hearts. Its use is 
universal and was attested to 
as early as 215 by Hippolytus of 
Rome. 
This is called the anamnesis, Greek 
for "memorial." In this part of the 
eucharistic prayer, we remember 
Jesus suffering and death. In 
remembering this, we also recall 
the transforming love he has for us. 
This is called the epiclesis, a 
petition where the Holy Spirit is 
asked to consecrate the bread and 
wine so that they convey tangibly 
to us the real presence of Jesus. 
Celebrant The Lord be with you. 
People And also with you. 
Celebrant Lift up your hearts. 
People We lift them to the Lord. 
Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. 
People It is righ t to give him thanks and praise. 
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father 
Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. 
Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who rose victorious from the dead, and comforts us with 
the blessed hope of everlasting life. For to your faithful people, 0 Lord, life is changed, not 
ended; and when our mortal body lies in death, there is prepared for us a dwelling place 
eternal in the heavens. 
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the 
company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: 
THE SANCTUS 
Celebrant and People 
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full ofyour glory. 
Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in 
the highest. 
The people kneel or sit. 
Celebrant 
Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we 
had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus 
Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to 
reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. 
He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a 
perfect sacrifice for the whole world. 
On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; 
and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, 
"Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me." 
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and 
said, "Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for 
many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me. 
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: 
Celebrant and People 
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. 
The Celebrant continues 
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, 0 Father, in this sacrifice of praise and 
thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. 
Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the 
holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. 
Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, 
constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your 
eternal kingdom. 
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity 
of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. Amen. 
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, 
THE LORDS PRAYER 
Celebrant and People 
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will 
be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us 
our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into 
temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 
THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD 
The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept. 
Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; 
Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia. 
All baptized Christians who have repented of their sins and are in love and charity with God and 
their neighbors are welcome to receive Holy Communion. 
THE COMMUNION Eternal Life Olive Duncan 
Audrey Thomas, soloist 
THE POSTCOMMUNION PRAYER 
Celebrant and People 
Almighty God, we thank you that in your great love you have fed us with the spiritual 
food and drink of the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ, and have given us a 
foretaste of your heavenly banquet. Grant that this Sacrament may be to us a comfort 
in affliction, and a pledge of our inheritance in that kingdom where there is no death, 
neither sorrow nor crying, but the fullness of joy with all your saints; through Jesus 
Christ our Savior. Amen. 
THE COMMENDATION 
The Officiant and other ministers take their places at the body. All stand. 
Officiant Give rest, 0 Christ, to your servant with your saints, 
People where sorrow and pain are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting. 
You only are immortal, the creator and maker of mankind; and we are mortal, formed of the 
earth, and to earth shall we return. For so did you ordain when you created me, saying, "You 
are dust, and to dust you shall return." All of us go down to the dust; yet even at the grave 
we make our song: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. 
Give rest, 0 Christ, to your servant with your saints, where sorrow and pain are no 
more, neither sighing, but life everlasting. 
Into your hands, 0 merciful Savior, we commend your servant Wilhelmina. Acknowledge, 
we humbly beseech you, a sheep of your own fold, a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your 
own redeeming. Receive her into the arms of your mercy, into the blessed rest of everlasting 
peace, and into the glorious company of the saints in light. Amen. 
THE DISMISSAL 
Celebrant Let us go forth in the name of Christ. 
People Thanks be to God. 
This eucharistic prayer ends with a 
doxology, an ascription of praise to 
the Triune God. 
The Lords Prayer, so called 
because Jesus gave this prayer 
to his disciples as an example of 
how to pray (Matthew 6:9-13; 
Luke 11:2-4) has been a part of 
eucharistic liturgies since the year 
400. The doxology that begins "For 
thine is the kingdom was added 
in early centuries of the church's 
practice. 
The link between our daily bread 
and the spiritual food we receive 
in the Eucharist is an ancient 
connection. In the Lords Prayer 
we ask for daily bread, meaning 
the things we need to get through 
each day. But as a part of that, 
the bread also symbolizes God's 
presence, which is something that 
is also essential to our getting 
through the day. 
Communion is taken by first 
receiving the bread by placing 
your right hand over your left 
and extending it to the priest. You 
may then either eat the bread 
at once and then partake of the 
wine, guiding the chalice to your 
lips, or you may hold the bread to 
dip it in the wine. You may also 
hold out the bread for the person 
administering the chalice to take 
the host, dip it in the wine, and 
place it on your tongue. This is 
called intinction. Anyone who has 
not been baptized, or who does not 
wish to receive communion, may 
either wait in his or her seat, or 
come forward for a blessing. 
In this parish, you are welcome 
to stand or to kneel to receive 
Holy Communion. We drink the 
wine from a shared cup. If this 
is not your custom, cross your 
arms across your chest, left hand 
touching the right shoulder and 
the right hand touching the left, 
to signify that you do not wish to 
drink from the chalice. 
If you are not a Christian, but wish 
to receive Gods blessing, please 
come forward, crossing your arms 
across your chest, as described 
above, and the minister will ask 
God to bless you. 
This text and tune, which have 
appeared in American hymn 
collections for over 150 years, did 
not appear in an Episcopal hymnal 
supplement until 1981. The 
author, John Newton, was once a 
slave ship captain. This hymn was 
written following a brutal storm 
on the night of March 9,1748, 
that threatened Captain Newton's 
(age 23) ship. God's deliverance 
resulted in Newton's eventual 
conversion. Later, he became one 
of the most powerful evangelical 
preachers in the Church of 
England, a foe of slavery, and the 
author of many other hymns. The 
original title for this hymn was 
Faith's Review and Expectation. It 
is based on 1 Chronicles 17:16-17. 
The congregation departs following the final hymn. 
The Committal 
Everyone the Father gives to me will come to me; I will never turn away anyone who 
believes in me. He who raised Jesus Christ from the dead will also give new life to our 
mortal bodies through his indwelling Spirit. My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spirit 
rejoices; my body also shall rest in hope. You will show me the path of life; in your presence 
there is fullness of joy, and in your right hand are pleasures for evermore. 
In sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ, we 
commend to Almighty God our sister, Wilhelmina, and we commit her body to the ground; 
earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust. The Lord bless her and keep her, the Lord make 
his face to shine upon her and be gracious to her, the Lord lift up his countenance upon her 
and give her peace. Amen. 
The Officiant says 
The Lord be with you. 
People And also with you. 
Officiant Let us pray. 
Almighty God, with whom still live the spirits of those who die in the Lord, and with whom 
the souls of the faithful are in joy and felicity: We give you heartfelt thanks for the good 
examples of all your servants, who, having finished their course in faith, now find rest and 
refreshment. May we, with all who have died in the true faith of your holy Name, have 
perfect fulfillment and bliss in your eternal and everlasting glory, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 
Lord Jesus Christ, by your death you took away the sting of death: Grant to us your servants 
so to follow in faith where you have led the way, that we may at length fall asleep peacefully 
in you and wake up in your likeness; for your tender mercies' sake. Amen. 
Officiant Rest eternal grant to her, 0 Lord; 
People And let light perpetual shine upon her. 
May her soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. 
Amen. 
The Officiant dismisses the people with these words 
Alleluia. Christ is risen. 
People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia. 
Officiant Let us go forth in the name of Christ. 
People Thanks be to God. 
The Reverend Dr. J. AndrewMenger 
Celebrant & Preacher 
Brenda Pollard 
Organist 
Audrey Thomas 
Soloist 
Randolph Vereen 111 
Darian Jordan Vereen 
Nichloas Norwood 
Bruce Bates 
James Alfred 
James Carter III 
Pall Bearers 
Robert Hopson 
Crucifer 
Wilhelmina Richardson Brodie 
Life is a Journey 
The Journey for Wilhelmina (Billie) Richardson Brodie began on August 10, 
1936; final destination came on October 16, 2014. She was preceded in her final 
destination by her parents, Dr. Canute and Mrs. Josephine Allen Richardson, and a 
sister, Margaret Lois Richardson. 
"Billie, as she was known, grew up in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, spending 
her early educational experiences at Weed Academy, Laney High School, and 
graduating from Mather Academy, Camden, South Carolina. She received a Bachelor 
of Arts degree in English from Howard University, Washington, D.C. She later 
received a Master's Degree in Library Science from Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA. 
Further educational experiences occurred at the University of Georgia, Paine College, 
and Albany State College. 
Billie became a teacher a Levi White Elementary school and subsequently the 
Media Specialist at National Hills Elementary School. She retired from Westside 
High School as the Media Specialist. She spent her entire professional career as an 
educator in the public schools of Richmond County. 
While completing her Master's Degree at Atlanta University, she met William Brodie, 
whom she later married. To this union, two daughters were born, Michelle B. Vereen 
and Lisa B. Norwood. In her journey, these two girls were sometimes the only and 
best thing that pushed and pulled and made sure that they could help her through 
the rough spots that the Journey demanded. 
The Journey was not all challenges, though. She was a member of Zeta Zi Omega 
Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; a former member of the Augusta 
Chapter of The Links, Inc.; numerous Bridge clubs; and the Augusta Pinochle Club, 
which produced lasting friends over the years. An avid reader, if not with a book, you 
could probably find her at a bridge or pinochle table. Her second passion was her 
kitchen, as she enjoyed cooking for family. 
Surviving her journey and final destination are her two daughters, Michelle B. 
Vereen (Marietta, GA) and Lisa B. Norwood (Augusta, GA); her former husband, 
William E. Brodie (Tallahassee, FL), who became a good friend; and five 
grandchildren, Randolph (Trey) Vereen, III (Savannah, GA), Darian Jordan (D.J.) 
Vereen and Anna Elizabeth Vereen (Marietta, GA); Airman Jonathan L. Clark 
(Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota); and Nicholas J. Norwood (Augusta, GA). 
The Church of the Good Shepherd 
2230 Walton Way  Augusta, Georgia