On Tuesday 24th January, 2012, at 11:30am a service of thanksgiving for the life of Geoff Thompson, sports writer and editor, was held at St Bride's Church, Fleet Street.

The BIDDING PRAYER

The Venerable David Meara delivered the bidding:-

We gather today in St Bride's, parish church of Fleet Street and all who work in newspapers to remember Geoff Thompson, a great sports writer and editor, who began his journalistic career in Reading first on the Evening Post and then the Chronicle, moving to the News of the World, and then to the Irish Sun.

We remember Geoff as a consummate sports writer and reporter, who loved football, especially his beloved Liverpool, a supportive friend and colleague, who was devoted to his family.

As we remember Geoff today, so we can commend him to Almighty God, confident that at the end of our brief day is the eternity of God's love.

Amen.

ADDRESSES

Nick Thompson

Neil O'Riordan & Alex Gifford

READINGS

Gareth Davies read Philippians 4: 4-9

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Richard Rushworth read The Death Of Someone We Love

Nick Thompson read He Is Gone

MUSIC

The choir & organist of St Bride's performed the following anthems and songs:-

Psalm 121 - Walford Davies

Psalm 23 - Crimond

Bring Us, O Lord God - Harris

You'll Never Walk Alone - Rogers & Hammerstein

With Or Without You - U2

Hymns:

Immortal, Invisible

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Jerusalem