Celebration of
Life
Ruth Ozurumba
Oluwaseun Chinyere
Service of Songs
Monday 4th May 2026 · 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Generations of God Church International 42 Vulcan Way, New Addington, Croydon CR0 9UG
Denim · White & mixed colours · No black"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul."
Psalm 23:1–3
From the family
Thank you for being here to celebrate Ruth.
She filled our lives with love, warmth, laughter, and faith — and tonight we gather not in sadness, but in gratitude for every moment she gave us. Your presence here means more than words can say.
Ruth would have wanted this evening to feel like her — full of colour, full of song, and full of the people she loved. So sing loudly, remember freely, and hold each other close.
We love you all.
The Ozurumba Family
Order of Service
Service of Songs
Instrumental Prelude
Band — while guests are seated
Welcome & Opening Prayer
Pastor Dele
Worship
Worship team
First Reading
Psalm 23 — reader to be confirmed
Second Reading
John 14:1–6 — reader to be confirmed
Hymn
In Christ Alone
The Word
Pastor Dele
Hymn
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Remembering Ruth
Slides & selected tributes — with music
Thanks from the Family
Lizzy & Mary Ozurumba
Closing Prayer
Pastor Dele
Refreshments
Please stay and share a meal together
Worship songs
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Hide Me Now
Baruch Adonai
Christ Is My Firm Foundation
You Are Worthy of It All
You Are My Strength
Your Love Is the Anchor
Blessed Assurance
Scripture
Psalm 23
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
Scripture
John 14:1–6
Hymn
In Christ Alone
Words & Music: Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
© 2001 Thankyou Music. Reproduced under CCLI Licence No. [to be confirmed by GGCI].
Hymn
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged —
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Saviour, still our refuge —
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he'll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.
Public domain.
Ruth Oluwaseun Chinyere Ozurumba
"In him was life, and that life was the light of all people." — John 1:4
Acknowledgements
The Ozurumba family wishes to thank Pastor Dele and the congregation of Generations of God Church International for their love, prayers, and support. Thank you to everyone who has travelled near and far to be here tonight, and to all who have held us in prayer during this time. Your kindness has carried us.
"The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"
Psalm 27:1
Ruth Ozurumba
8 May 1987 · 24 March 2026