Welcome
music from The Hounds of Lounge with Joanna Swan & Nick Pullin
Opening Prayer – the Area Dean
Reading – Leisure, William Henry Davies (1871 – 1940)
Read by Paula O’Rourke
A brief history of St Andrews church and graveyard
Written by Caroline Melvin, read by James Gibbs
An account of the WW2 bombing of St Andrews Church
written by Henry Bothamley to his friend Delmar Banner
Read by Michael Bothamley
Song – Pack up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag
The Hounds of Lounge
Prayers
For this place, that we may be still and know that you are God,
Lord, receive our thanks and prayer.
For all those who worshipped in St Andrew’s Church over many years;
For their faithful witness, worship and service.
Lord, receive our thanks and prayer.
For your blessings in the past and for continued vision for the future,
Lord, receive our thanks and prayer.
For the faith of those who have gone before us
and for grace to persevere like them,
Lord, receive our thanks and prayer.
Blessing – the Area Dean
Song – Amazing Grace
Rebecca N K Gibbs with The Hounds of Lounge
Memories – those present are invited to share memories