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Remembrance Day Service at First Lisburn

At the Royal British Legion (Lisburn Branch) Remembrance Day Service in First Lisburn Presbyterian Church are L to R: Mr Perry Reid - Clerk of Session, Brigadier George Norton - Commander 38 (Irish) Brigade, The Right Worshipful the Mayor - Councillor James Tinsley, Mr Norman Davidson - Chief Executive Lisburn City Council and the minister, the Rev John Brackenridge.

At the Royal British Legion (Lisburn Branch) Remembrance Day Service in First Lisburn Presbyterian Church are L to R: Mr Perry Reid - Clerk of Session, Brigadier George Norton - Commander 38 (Irish) Brigade, The Right Worshipful the Mayor - Councillor James Tinsley, Mr Norman Davidson - Chief Executive Lisburn City Council and the minister, the Rev John Brackenridge.

The Royal British Legion, Lisburn Branch Remembrance Day Service was held in First Lisburn Presbyterian Church.

The minister, the Rev John Brackenridge conducted the service and gave the address. In his call to worship Mr Brackenridge welcomed the large congregation and gave a special welcome to the members of the Lisburn Branch of the Royal British Legion, The Right Worshipful the Mayor, The G.O.C's Northern Ireland Representative and Aldermen and Councillors of Lisburn City Council.

First Lisburn Church Choir accompanied by the organist, Tom Whyte, sang the anthem: 'They shall grow not old'. The congregational hymns included 'All people that on earth do dwell' and 'O God our help in ages past'. Maurice Leathem read the Old Testament Lesson and New Testament Lesson was read by The Rt Hon Jeffrey Donaldson MP MLA.

The act of remembrance, which was spoken by the minister and Emma Canning, was followed by the laying of wreaths on behalf of the congregation. The service concluded with the blessing followed by the National Anthem.

For pictures taken at the Royal British Legion (Lisburn Branch) Remembrance Day Parade 2007 (including some photos at Seymour Hill) click on: Rememberance Day Parade

11/11/2007