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The service this year will be online so that you can still join in. If you start it at 10.45am we can all celebrate and be together, even though we are apart.

Let us remember before God and commend to his sure keeping those who have died for their country, those whom we knew and those who have died in the service of mankind

I Vow To Thee My Country by West Peckham Singers and Mereworth Young Singers
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Prayers of Commitment & Forgiveness
Ever living God, we remember those whom you have gathered from the storm of war, conflict and the service of mankind into the peace of your presence. May that same peace calm our fears, bring justice to all peoples and establish harmony among the nations. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord
Amen

We say together:

Most merciful God
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
we confess that we have sinned in thought, word & deed.
We have not loved you with our whole heart.
We have not loved our neighbours as ourselves.
In your mercy, forgive what we have been,
help us to amend what we are,
and direct what we shall be;
that we may do justly, love mercy
and walk humbly with you, our God
Amen

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil
For the kingdom power and glory are yours
now and for ever
Amen

In Paradisum West Peckham Singers – See Translation below
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IN PARADISUM, CHORUS ANGELORUM
May the Angels lead you into paradise: may the martyrs receive you at your coming, and lead you into the holy city, Jerusalem. May the choir of Angels receive you, and with Lazarus, who once was poor, may you have everlasting rest.

Names of the Fallen
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They shall grow not old as we who are left grow old. Age shall not weary them , nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we shall remember them.

“Nunc Dimmitis“ Rowena Ashby, Assistant Choir Director MYS
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The Last Post played by Jonathan Pearce
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There follows a two minute silence.

The Reveille
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When you go home, tell them of us and say: ‘for your tomorrow we gave our today’

Almighty God, from whose love in Christ we cannot be parted, by either death or life: Hear our prayers and thanksgiving for all whom we remember this day, through Jesus Christ Amen

Reading : Gospel of John Chapter 11 verses 20 to 37 “ Jesus in Bethany “ read by Paul Spensley
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Days when we Remember, MYS
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Talk Goodbye to Goodbyes by Martyn
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Closing Hymn Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer WPS and MYS
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Blessing and Dismissal
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The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts & minds in the knowledge of God and of his son Jesus Christ our Lord;
And the blessing of God almighty, the Father Son & Holy Spirit be among you & remain with you always.
Amen
Go In peace to love & serve the Lord.
All: In the name of Christ.
Amen

We would like to say a special thank you to:

Mrs Corfe for the preparation of Poppy flowers
Paul Spensley for making the service possible and reading
Martyn Begbey for leading the service
Jonathan Pearce our trumpeter
Hannah Gunga for piecing together recordings
Sachin Gunga for accompanying In Paradisum
Stephen Thomas our Musical Director for training and recording MYS and WPS

and the following choir members:

Mereworth Young Singers
Murran Anderson
Jack Brown
George Denby Jones
Edward Leadbetter
Georgina Leadbetter
Freya Masterson
Sam Masterson
Matilda McIntyre
Mary McIntyre
Sofia Simone
Lara Shaw

West Peckham Singers
Rowena Ashby
Helen Card
Gary Coppins
Jonathan Pearce
Hugh Smethurst
Paul Spensley
Rachel Taylor
Anne Thomas
Vicky Woodley

A note about Christmas music: Our Nine Lessons and Carols Service will be on Sunday 20th December. A special thankyou to the 2 choirs that met at short notice on Wednesday 4th November especially to record carols in advance of lockdown. If lockdown is lifted we plan to screen the recordings in services possibly to be held throughout the afternoon at 3.00 p.m., 4.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. More information to follow.