The first weekend of November brings us to All Saints day and All Souls Day, respectively the first and second of the month. We held our All Souls day Commemorative Requiem for the souls of the departed on the eve of All Souls, on Saturday night. In this service the names of the Departed repose on the altar while the service itself uses the music of Faure liturgically for the Eucharist. The Choir were joined by a number of  additional voices, friends and neighbours who swelled the ranks of the singers. Once again were delighted to have Peter Webster as our Baritone Soloist, and Joanna Chivers Gibb at the organ.
This is a service where we can think about the happy times spent with loved ones who have gone before us to a better place, and think with joy of our future reuniting with them. It is a moving service made wonderful by Faure's music.

On Sunday morning, we celebrated All Saints during our family service, as the Sunday school has been on half term, Mrs Field gave us a short talk on the work of the Sunday school explaining how the themes such as the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes are approached for a group of children ranging in age from 3 to 11 years old! The congregation were very impressed by the work involved from the 6 Adults who run the Sunday School. We sang some traditional All Saints Hymns and the Choir sang 'Give me the Wings of Faith' set by Bullock as the Anthem.

There was coffee after the service.

Next Sunday is Remembrance Sunday, so our service will start at 10:45 and include the Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial.

Calenders which have been pre-ordered, and Christmas cards will be for sale after the service on the 16th of November.

If you would like to join us for the Advent Sunday afternoon making of Advent wreaths/rings, in the Church Hall, please sign up on the list at the back of the Church. We would like numbers to be able to order materials and prepare Tea!!

Our Flowers reflect the colour of All Souls