| Ex-members,
patrons and friends were invited to join the choir at a special service
held in St Michael and All Angels Church, Steventon, on Sunday 22nd February
to mark the 50th anniversary of Steventon Choral Society. The service
was conducted by Revd Colin Patching, Vicar of Steventon, with Robert
Thomas on the organ.
After
the service the congregation and choir members enjoyed afternoon tea in
St Michaels Hall, complete with a piece of birthday cake made by long-standing
choir member, Norma Thouless.
Order
of service:
| Introit |
I Was Glad by Parry |
 |
| Welcome |
Revd Colin Patching |
| Hymn |
Now Thank We All Our God |
| Collect for the day |
followed by the Lord's Prayer |
| Anthem |
The Heavens Are Telling by Haydn |
| 1st reading |
'Music' by William Sykes |
| Hymn |
The King of Love My Shepherd Is |
| 2nd reading |
'Music' by Charles Kingsley |
| Anthem |
How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings by
Brahms |
| Address |
Jack Jarvis |
| Anthem |
When I Survey The Wondrous Cross
by Watts/Jones |
| Prayers |
|
| Hymn |
O Praise Ye The Lord |
| The National Anthem |
arranged Willcocks |
| Blessing |
Revd Colin Patching |
| Anthem |
Zadok the Priest by Handel |
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| The retiring collection raised
£100 for the Church Refurbishment Fund. |
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