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on Sunday 2 February, the Presentation of Christ in the Temple was the theme at the Family Communion service led by Revd Alan Dibden, the husband of Gillian Dibden. The Tower Bell Ringers rang before the service and the choir sang the Stopford Communion setting with choir anthem 'Faithful vigil ended'. William Bishop was the organist and his final voluntary was Fiat Lux by Théodore Dubois.
Sunday 26 January was Crafty Church, telling the story of Moses and the 10 Commandments. The children recited the 10 Commandments and several prayers, and then moved to the activity of cutting and folding the page with the 10 Commandments. William played for the two hymns. John Kimbell then led a service of Morning Prayer. The choir and several of our extra singers led the hymn singing. William’s final voluntary was Buxtehuda’s Chaccone in E minor.
Sunday 19 January began with a service of Family Praise telling the story of the Baptism of Christ; the children came to the Chancel as usual and led the singing, with actions, of The Lord’s Prayer. They also read many short bible passages and prayers, William accompanied their singing of two hymns. This was followed by a service of Holy Communion led by Canon Dagnell. It was so good to see him and his wife Jenny again. The choir anthem was Fairest Lord Jesus – Martin How. William ended the service with an excellent performance of Joseph Jongen piece 'pour grande organ'
On Sunday 5 January, the first Sunday after Epiphany, the Bell Ringers welcomed all to church and to a service of Family Worship. This is a new service and will be used when there is no ordained Priest available to take Family Communion. John Kimbell led the service. A good start to 2025.
Sunday 22 December, the 4th Sunday in Advent, began with The Family Praise Christingle service. As usual the children read the Bible passages and prayers with two of them also playing the piano. The Christingle candles were lit for the singing of the final hymn accompanied by William. The service of Nine Lessons and carols took place at 3pm. The choir solo items were 'Let all mortal flesh keep silence, 'What Child is this', 'A Maiden most gentle' and 'Lully, Lulla, Lullay' – Stopford. Several of our extra singers joined us and William ended the service with an excellet performance of Bach's Fugue on the Magnificat
Sunday 15 December began with a Family Praise service. The 3rd Advent candle was lit and the explanations of the candles became the story. The children read appropriate bible passages or prayers associated with the 3 candles lit so far. William accompanied the singing. The 1100 Communion service was led by Canon Dagnall. It was so good to see him again. The choir’s anthem was “The great Forerunner” The organist was William and he ended the service with an excellent performance of Epilogue on 'Winchester New' by Eric Thiman.
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