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Remembrance Day Service in Lisburn Cathedral

�WE WILL REMEMBER THEM�

L to R: Patrick Elliott (Mace Bearer), Norman Davidson (Chief Executive of Lisburn City Council), Councillor Ronnie Crawford (Mayor), Rev Canon Sam Wright (Rector), Rev Ken McGrath (Vicar) and Lt Col Steve Bull RLC (GOC Representative). Frank Bailie and the Cathedral music group and singers leading the worship
L to R: Patrick Elliott (Mace Bearer), Norman Davidson (Chief Executive of Lisburn City Council), Councillor Ronnie Crawford (Mayor), Rev Canon Sam Wright (Rector), Rev Ken McGrath (Vicar) and Lt Col Steve Bull RLC (GOC Representative). Frank Bailie and the Cathedral music group and singers leading the worship

The Lisburn Branch of the Royal British Legion held their Remembrance Day Service in Lisburn Cathedral last Sunday morning (9th November). The Vicar, the Rev Ken McGrath, conducted the service and the preacher was the Rector, the Rev Canon Sam Wright.

The Rt Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor Ronnie Crawford and the Rt Hon Jeffrey Donaldson MP MLA read the Scripture lessons and the act of remembrance was led by Major J Jamieson and Adam Cregan, a member of Lisburn Young Defenders Flute Band. The Cathedral music group and singers led the worship that included �Crown Him with many thorns�, The Lord�s my shepherd�, �Immortal, invisible�, Trust and obey�, In Christ alone� and �Be Thou my vision�.

Recollecting on a momentous week in which we have seen the election of a new American President with his slogan �Yes we can�, Canon Wright spoke of the unexpected person who comes to the front and leads like Barrack Obama. However all leaders need a team and when we invite God on our team then we too can say, �Yes we can�. Referring to the Scripture readings he explained that God chose Gideon, the least significant person of the least significant tribe to lead the chosen army of 300 to achieve victory not attributed to man but to the power of God. Just like the many who paid the ultimate sacrifice during two World Wars, he concluded by speaking of the ultimate sacrifice paid by Jesus saying �Yes we can� bring the change that matters in our lives if we simply trust in the saving love of Jesus.

The colour party prepare to present the colours at the Remembrance Day Service in Lisburn Cathedral last Sunday morning. Some young members of uniformed organisations at the Remembrance Day Service in Lisburn Cathedral last Sunday morning.
The colour party prepare to present the colours at the Remembrance Day Service in Lisburn Cathedral last Sunday morning. Some young members of uniformed organisations at the Remembrance Day Service in Lisburn Cathedral last Sunday morning.
The colour party pictured after the Remembrance Day Service. The Rt Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor Ronnie Crawford reading the first Scripture lesson.
The colour party pictured after the Remembrance Day Service. The Rt Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor Ronnie Crawford reading the first Scripture lesson.
Rev Ken McGrath (Vicar) lays a wreath at the Memorial Tablet in Lisburn Cathedral erected in memory of the men from the Parish who fell in the Great War 1914-1918. Memorial Tablet in Lisburn Cathedral erected in memory of the men from the Parish who fell in the Great War 1914-1918. Adam Cregan, a member of Lisburn Young Defenders Flute Band took part in the act of remembrance in Lisburn Cathedral last Sunday morning.
Rev Ken McGrath (Vicar) lays a wreath at the Memorial Tablet in Lisburn Cathedral erected in memory of the men from the Parish who fell in the Great War 1914-1918. Memorial Tablet in Lisburn Cathedral erected in memory of the men from the Parish who fell in the Great War 1914-1918. The Rt Hon Jeffrey Donaldson MP MLA reading the second Scripture lesson. Adam Cregan, a member of Lisburn Young Defenders Flute Band took part in the act of remembrance in Lisburn Cathedral last Sunday morning.


10/11/2008