Order of Service

[RoninReepham]

As part of Reepham Commemorating the Fallen over the next 5 years, I'm working on a short service for each person that died on the 100th anniversary and Looking for some ideas for order of service what to put in and not put in.

Any ideas?

[kenf48]

I have the Order of Service for the unveiling of a war memorial tablet (perhaps your parish has a similar document in the archives or Parish Magazine).

I don't think it would fit the bill as 'a short service' but for information the opening hymn was 'O God our help in ages past' followed by a prayer then another Hymn, 'Forever with the Lord'; the Lesson; a solo 'O rest in the Lord'; an address by the priest; and anthem 'Crossing the Bar' - unveiling of the memorial - (Congregation is silent prayer); then hymn For all the saints who from their labour's rest; during the hymn the congregation will pass the memorial in silent reverence; Benediction; Recessional Hymn PEace perfect peace in this dark world of sin?

and of course a retiring offertory

Providence Congregational Church Stainland April 10th 1921.

Ken

[keithfazzani]

The Army Chaplain's website http://www.oremus.org/labarum/ has an excellent selection of appropriate services and ready to print sheets. Look under the heading Remembrance on the left. I have used several of them.