REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE - 2008

(Assisted by Personnel from ARMY, NAVY
& AIR FORCE)
NOVEMBER 16 , 2008 - 8.30 AM - MATINS.

ORDER OF SERVICE :

ORGAN PRELUDE: Mr. Frank Aaron
(The Congregation are requested to stand while the Choir, Clergy enter.)

INTRODUCTION:

WREATHS WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE ALTAR BY THE CONCERNED SERVICE OFFICERS:

ARMY:    Colonel B. G. Cariappa
NAVY:    Commodore P. S. Rathore
AIR FORCE:   Wing Commander Joshua Madhan Gopal
(Slow March Scipio will be played by the band)

OPENING HYMN:        No. 13.    “To God be the Glory ...” (accompanied by the band)

Leader: Comfort, Comfort my people says your God Speak tenderly to Jerusalem and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned.

Cong: Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shall call thy walls salvation and thy gates Praise.

Lead: Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolation’s He hath made in the earth. He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear; He burns the chariots with fire!

Cong: The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our Refuge.
Leader: O Magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.

HYMN No.206: “Rock of ages, cleft for me …” (accompanied by the band)
PRESBYTER: Let us Pray

CONFESSION

Cong: Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned in thought, word and 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. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen..

Leader: The Lord be with you.

Cong: And with thy spirit.

Leader: Let us Pray

COLLECT : ALL
Father of mercies and God of all comfort, Your Son Jesus Christ has said:
The greatest love a person can have for his friends is to give his life for them;
we remember with thanks those from the Armed Forces who have laid their lives for their nation and their people and for those who strive for justice and peace.
Look mercifully upon all who have suffered and who are suffering due to wars and conflicts.
Protect the defenseless, succour the wounded, receive the dying and console the anxious and the bereaved.
Open to us a way of reconciliation and lead us into the path of peace; through Jesus Christ our only Redeemer. Amen

LITANY OF PEACE:

Leader: Let us go up to the Mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob.