This Sunday is Remembrance Sunday. Lockdown restrictions mean that we won’t be able to meet in church or at the cenotaph us we have done in previous years. However, it is important that we remember those who have died in conflicts, both past and present.

Mission Area Zoom Service for Remembrance Sunday

To try to fit in with the national 2 mins silence at 11.00, we will start promptly at 10.45, and try to fit everything into our allotted 40 minutes.

The Order of Service is available here (you will need this). Some people who have recorded contributions for the video will not be able to join us, so please, as usual, come prepared to read at short notice, if you are willing.

There will also be a YouTube version of the service as usual, for you to revisit in your own time.

Topic: Offa Mission Area Remembrance Service
Time: Nov 8th 2020 10.45am

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9419905041?pwd=UHY5b1ZremdrTGxwRVlYWEp6RDJaZz09

Meeting ID: 941 990 5041
Passcode: 708761

Chirk Town Council “Lest we forget”

Just because we cannot stand together, does not mean we cannot remember together .

Please find below the Chirk Town Council Remembrance Sunday video ‘Lest We Forget’

For Children & Families

Scripture Union have produced a short video all about remembering.  Especially suitable for children.

The video can be viewed by clicking on the following link.

Hymns & Music for Remembrance Sunday

• O God, our help in ages past
• Da Pacem Domine
• Eternal father, strong to save
• O valiant hearts
• Lux Aeterna (Elgar – usually heard at the British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall)
• I Vow to Thee my country

All available on this YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLallz4LRp7cmFW9Tod3dCErjp5-mRy-gF

Archbishop of Wales’ Remembrance Message

Our remembrance will be more worthwhile if we walk in the footsteps of those who brought light and hope to places and times of darkness and are ourselves a light for others, says Archbishop John Davies

Remembrance on Television (BBC)

BBC One Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance

BBC 1 on Saturday 7th November, 9:10pm

Huw Edwards presents the Royal British Legion’s annual Festival of Remembrance, with the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in attendance.

Also available on iPlayer

BBC One Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph

BBC1 on Sunday 8th November, 10:15am

David Dimbleby presents live coverage from the Cenotaph. The royal family, the government and the armed forces will gather in Westminster for the National Service of Remembrance. The ceremony this year has been adapted for social distancing, and the traditional march-past will not take place. The two-minute silence at 11 o’clock will be followed by wreath-laying at the foot of the Cenotaph as the nation remembers all those who died serving their country.

This will be broadcast live on BBC 1 and streamed on iPlayer.

BBC One Songs of Praise

BBC 1 on Sunday 8th November, 1:15pm

For Remembrance Sunday, Aled Jones visits the Brecon Beacons, where the armed forces have trained since WWII. James Lusted meets an army veteran who finds peace in faith and music.

This will also be available online on the BBC website.