An excellent remembrance service yesterday - thank you to all those involved. We somehow fitted 305 people into the building (I think a record for a Sunday service in my time, and perhaps for many years - though I'm expecting someone to say "It was like that all the time when Alan Willett was Vicar!). Major General Porter was an engaging interviewee and a fine preacher - he got the tone exactly right. And it was good to spend time with him, and with his wife Marianne, at lunch. Our musicians (including live bugler!) were outstanding, and I had nothing but positive comments after the service (including from non-regulars who much preferrred the musical style this year). The prayer activity was brilliant - just the right blend of fun and seriousness. Thank you to Caroline, Stephanie, Scouts and team for being so creative.
And a great evening service, with the bereaved from the last year coming to remember their loved ones. The churchyard blazed with candles in the night, the Christmas tree is full of tags with the names of those we love but see no longer, and a lot of bulbs were planted in memory of a lot of people. From their comments, it seems that people appreciated the sermon too
And a great evening service, with the bereaved from the last year coming to remember their loved ones. The churchyard blazed with candles in the night, the Christmas tree is full of tags with the names of those we love but see no longer, and a lot of bulbs were planted in memory of a lot of people. From their comments, it seems that people appreciated the sermon too
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