Battle Of Britain Re-enactment and Church Service

“Songs of Praise”
for Battle of Britain

Sunday, 19 Sept. 6:30 p.m.

Preacher: the Rev. Wg Cdr Martin East RAF (retd)

Retiring collection in aid of SSAFA Forces Help

All welcome

Order Of Service

As people enter the church Sir Winston Churchill’s speech will play then :

Prelude : Elegy - Thalben Ball

Processional Hymn : Lord of the Universe and Space - SHEET (Tune – Eternal Father)

Poem : The Squadron Reunion (Audrey Grealy, 1985)

Welcome and Introduction : The Reverend Gary M.W. Keith CF(V), Vicar of Odiham

First Lesson : 1 Corinthians 13

Poem : High Flight (John Magee, 1941)

Hymn : I Vow to thee my Country – CP 355

Poem : High in the Velvet Mantle (Jim Davis, 1989)

Second Lesson : John 15 9-17

Hymn : And did those Feet – CP 353

Sermon : The Reverend Wing Commander Martin East RAF (Retd.)

Anthem : Greater Love – Ireland (tbc)

Poem : Poem for VE Day (Jim Davis, 1945)

Hymn : Abide with me – CP 10

Responsorial Intercessions : As the Intercessions are read, the Taize

Response ‘O Lord hear my prayer’ is played quietly on the Organ. After the Intercessor says the words ‘Lord hear... Lord answer’ the Choir sings :

‘O Lord, hear my prayer.
O Lord, hear my prayer.
When I call, answer me.
O Lord, hear my prayer.
O Lord, hear my prayer.
Come and listen to me.’

as a response.

Poem : The Few (Audrey Grealy 1989)

The National Anthem – CP 354 (No Introduction)

The Final Blessing

Poem : My Thanks (Samantha Davis aged 11 years, 1989)

Voluntary : Crown Imperial – Walton

On completion of Voluntary resume Sir Winston Churchill’s speech.

There will be a Retiring Collection in aid of SSAFA Forces Help.

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