Service of Remembrance
For your tomorrow – we gave our today
The West Indian Ex-Services Association (UK) celebrated their Service of Remembrance at the church of St Peter, Clapham, south-west London. The congregation included leading civic and social representatives as well as the Association’s members and friends. The Presiding Minister was Rev’d Caroline Clarke – Honorary Curate of St Peter’s, Mr George Gray was MC, and the Clergy in Attendance were the Most Rev’d Dr Bancroft McCarthy, Rev’d Canon Ivelaw Bowman and Rev’d Hewie Andrews.
Mr Laurent Philpotts spoke the Act of Remembrance. The scriptural lessons were read by Rev’d Marcia DaDosta and Mr Cedric Wharton. Fr Lamont Phillips preached the Sermon, and Ms Joy Malcolm was the Vocalist. Lauren, Richanna and Gareth were the Trio of Children Violinists. Mr Jack Tebitt sounded The Last Post and the Reveille. The hymns included “O Worship the King, all glorious above”, “Great is thy faithfulness”, “How great thou art” and “Eternal Father, strong to save”
When you go home
Tell them of us and say,
For your tomorrow
We gave our today.
They shall grow not old
As we that are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
And the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them.
