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A SERVICE
of remembrance
SUNDAY 9TH NOVEMBER
Southwick Green
ORDER OF
service
On arrival on Southwick Green, unity will order Standards and stand at ease. The Rector of St Michael's and All Angels and Padre to the Southwith Green branch of The Royal British Legion, will conduct the service.
I will lift up my eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord who made Heaven and earth. (Psalm 121 v 1-2)
What does the Lord require of you but to do justice and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6 v 8)
The Presiding Minister continues:-
We commit ourselves to work in penitence and faith for reconciliation between nations and that all people together live in freedom, justice and peace. We pray for all who in bereavement, disability and pain continue to suffer the consequences of fighting and terror. We remember with thanksgiving and sorrow those whose lives in world wars and conflicts, past and present, have been given and taken away.
THE PARADE MARSHALL ODERS:
"PARADE ATTENTION"
"CARRY STANDARDS"
A member of Southwick Green branch of The Royal British
Legion recites the Exhortation:
"They shall grow not old as we that 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 will remember them."
ALL AFFIRM:
"WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"
THE LAST POST WILL BE SOUNDED
Standards will Dip
"THE TWO MINUTES SILENCE"
REVEILLE WILL BE SOUNDED
Standards will Carry
The following prayer will be said:
"Ever-living God, we remember those whom you have gathered from the storm of war, into the peace of Your presence. May the same peace calm our fears, bring justice to all peoples, and establish harmony among the nations. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
THE PARADE MARSHALL ODERS:
"ORDER STANDARDS"
"STAND AT EASE"
HYMN
O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
our shelter from the stormy blast,
and our eternal home.
Beneath the shadow of thy throne,
Thy saints have dwelt secure;
sufficient is thine arm alone,
and our defence is sure.
Before the hills in order stood,
or earth received her frame,
from everlasting, thou art God,
to endless years the same.
A thousand ages, in thy sight,
are like an evening gone;
short as the watch that ends the night,
before the rising sun.
Time, like an ever rolling stream,
bears all our years away;
they fly forgotten, as a dream
dies at the opening day.
O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come;
be thou our guide while troubles last,
and our eternal home.
LISTEN FOR THE WORD FROM GOD
HEAR THE WORDS FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT
When Jesus saw the crowds he went up the mountain and.
after He sat down. His disciples came to Him. Then He began
to speak to them, saying:
Blessed are the poor in spirit For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven Blessed are those who mourn For they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek For they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness For they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful For they will receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart For thev will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are prosecuted for righteousness sake for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in Heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
(Matthew 5 v 1-12) 5
PRAYING TOGETHER
Let us pray for all those who suffer as a result of conflict.
and ask that God may give us peace.
For the Servicemen and women who have died in the violence of war, each remembered by and known to God. May God give peace.
ALL:
"GOD GIVE PEACE"
For those who love them in death as in life, offering the distress of our grief, and the sadness of our loss, may God give peace.
ALL:
"GOD GIVE PEACE"
For all members of the armed forces who are in danger this day, remembering family and friends and all who pray for their safe return: may God give peace.
ALL:
"GOD GIVE PEACE"
For civilian women, children and men whose lives are disfigured by war and terror, calling to mind in penitence the anger and hatreds of humanity; may God give peace.
ALL:
"GOD GIVE PEACE"
For peace-makers and peace-keepers who seek to keep this world secure and free: May God give peace.
ALL:
"GOD GIVE PEACE"
For those who bear the burden and privilege of leadership:- political, military and religious, asking for gifts of wisdom and resolve in the search for reconciliation and peace; May God give peace
ALL:
"GOD GIVE PEACE"
O God of truth and justice, we hold before You those whose names we will never know. Help us to lift our eyes above the torment of this broken world, and grant us the grace to pray for those who wish us harm. As we honour the past may we put our faith in Your future. for You are the source of life and hope. now and forever.
ALL:
"AMEN"
ALL JOIN TOGETHER IN
THE LORD'S PRAYER
Our Father who art in Heaven,
hallowed be Thy name.
Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done
on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those
who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the Kingdom
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen
RESPONDING IN HOPE AND COMMITMENT
Representatives and other members of the public come forward to lay wreaths, light candles or offer other symbols of Remembrance and hope
THE KOHIMA PRAYER
is recited by a member of the Southwick Green branch of The Royal British Legion.
"When you go home
tell them of us and say
for your tomorrow
we gave our today."
HYMN
Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;
Oh. hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea.
O Christ! Whose voice the waters heard
And hushed their raging at Thy word,
Who walked'st on the foaming deep,
And calm amidst the storm didst sleep;
Oh. hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea.
O Holy Spirit! Who didst brood
Upon the waters dark and rude,
And bid the angry tumult cease,
And give, for wild confusion, peace;
Oh. hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea
O Trinity of love and power!
Our brethren shield in danger's hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect them wheresoe'er they go;
Thus evermore shall rise to Thee
Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.
THE ACT OF COMMITMENT IS MADE
Let us commit ourselves to responsible living and faithful service.
Will you strive for all that makes peace?
ALL AFFIRM:
"WE WILL"
Will you seek to heal the wounds of war?
ALL AFFIRM:
"WE WILL"
Will you work for a just future for all humanity?
ALL AFFIRM:
"WE WILL"
Merciful God, we offer to you the fears in us that have been cast out by love: May we accept the hope that You have placed in the hearts of people and live lives of justice, courage and mercy. Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
ALL AFFIRM:
"AMEN"
THE PARADE MARSHALL ODERS:
"PARADE ATTENTION"
"CARRY STANDARDS"
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
STANDARDS WILL DIP
God save our gracious King
Long live our noble King
God save the King.
Send him victorious
Happy and glorious
Long to reign over us
God save the King
STANDARDS WILL CARRY
THE BLESSING
God grant to the living grace, to the departed rest. To the Church, the King, the Commonwealth and all People, unity, peace and concord. And to us and all God's servants life everlasting, And the blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be with you all and remain with you always. Amen
On marching back the Parade will pay respects when passing the War Memorial and the Saluting Base.
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