Sunday 10th November, Remembrance Sunday, 3rd Sunday before Advent

Dear Friends,

Welcome to Great Malvern Priory for Remembrance Sunday.

As last year, the Civic Service of Remembrance has been combined with our regular service. Halfway through, those who wish to go and pay their respects to the fallen at the Town memorial will leave to ensure they are there by 11am. Our service will continue including the silence and last post in the Priory.

Richard Weatherill is leading the service from 10am and David Webster is preaching in the second part. David writes: ‘On this Remembrance Sunday we are reminded of the stark fact that war is never cheap, and of itself never glorious. We are inspired by the courage and self-sacrifice of those who gave their lives that we might live in peace. Those individuals are glorious, but war itself is brutal. We have only to look at Israel and Gaza and Lebanon and Ukraine to know that. Those who gave their lives in wars against evil and oppressive regimes won the peace for us. Now it is up to us to keep that peace, on a local level. As St Paul urges us: “If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” May our prayer be “Lord, let there be peace, and let it begin with me.”.’

Our monthly Fellowship, Worship and Prayer is this Thursday in the Lyttelton Rooms. This month we will be praying for our Priory mission, both local and more widely, as we move towards Christmas. Please come and join us.

Don’t forget to buy your tickets for Geoff Rowswell’s painting demonstration in aid of the nave floor next Saturday evening. Details are given in the newsletter.
In His Love,

Neil and David, churchwardens.