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Wrington Web Archive Dedication of Royal British Legion Standard Page 4 |
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Wrington Web Archive Dedication of Royal British Legion Standard Page 4 |
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| Words of thanks from Mike Wool, and Branch President Tony Vaughan, to all those who made the event such a success ... | |||||||||||||
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| Greetings to the Branch from County Chaiman, Major Rikki Peters, and from North Mendip Group President, Norman Hobbs, who announced his | |||||||||||||
| retirement as Group Standard Bearer after 40 years' service, and that Mike Wool was to be his successor. | |||||||||||||
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The attendance of another long service member, Eric Cottle, Somerset County Standard Bearer, was also acknowledged. | ||||||||||||
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| Extract from the Order of Service THE LAYING UP OF THE OLD STANDARD, AND THE PRESENTATION OF THE NEW At the conclusion of the Hymn the Branch President will step forward, take the Standard and hand it to the Rector. President I commit this sacred Standard of the Wrington Branch of the Royal British Legion to you as Rector of this parish for safe keeping in this Holy Church for evermore. Rector I accept the charge. The Rector takes the old Standard and lays it on the altar. The furled new Standard is presented to the Standard Bearer. The congregation is seated Rector We have gathered here in the presence and house of God to take part in the hallowing and dedication of the new Standard of the Wrington Branch of the Royal British Legion, and to thank God for the victory won at very great cost over the forces of tyranny and evil in the Second World War. We are here, too, to witness to the noble ideals and great purposes, inspired by Almighty God, which animate the members of the Legion - support for those who fought in the wars of the past century, the care of the widows, orphans and other dependents of those who served, the fostering of brotherly love and companionship amongst all its members, the remembrance of the ideals for which people served, and of our fellow citizens who have laid down their lives for us: and the preservation of true loyalty and devotion for our Queen and Country at all times and in all places. To this end I call upon the members of the Legion and the whole congregation here present to offer humble prayer to Almighty God, that He will bless this Standard now to be dedicated to His Glory, and that He will inspire the members of the Legion to carry out with a single heart and devoted purpose the high aims for which they are joined in fellowship. Rector The Lord be with you Rector O Lord God of our Fathers, you have led your people through countless sufferings; keep us, we pray, ever mindful of your Mercy; pour your Blessing upon the peoples over whom your servant Elizabeth, our Sovereign Lady and Queen, is ruler; unite us in the bond of brotherhood and in the service of our country; that the offering of our life's work may be acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen THE DEDICATION OF THE NEW STANDARD The Rector unfurls the new Standard, lays his hand upon it and In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, we dedicate and set apart this Standard that it may be a sign of God and a symbol of the service the Royal British Legion is called upon to render. Amen. The Rector lays the newly dedicated Standard on the altar. Rector We thank you, merciful Father, that you put it into the hearts of these your servants to join together in the fellowship of the Royal British Legion, and the desire to carry out its aims and purposes: let your Fatherly hand ever be over them and your Holy Spirit within them, and so guide their meetings that they may promote your glory and advance all the great works to which they have given themselves, so that by their work and witness the spirit of love and comradeship may be promoted among those who have served in the armed forces, and loyalty and devotion to Queen and country be established here on a sure foundation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. |
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