A Thanksgiving Inter-Faith Service to Celebrate the 54th Anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
A Thanksgiving Interfaith Service
"One Country, One People: Working Together"
Sunday 4th September, 2016 at 3:00 pm St. Peter’s Eaton Square 119 Eaton Square, London, SW1W 9AL
H.E Anthony Thomas Aquinas Carmona, SC, ORTT, President of The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, MP Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Order of Service Congregation stands Procession of the National Flag of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago The National Flag is placed in its stand at the altar
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THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Led by panist Kyron Akal Forged from the love of liberty In the fires of hope and prayer With boundless faith in our Destiny We solemnly declare; Side by side we stand, Islands of the blue Caribbean Sea This our Native Land, We pledge our lives to thee Here every creed and race find an equal place, And may God bless our Nation Here every creed and race find an equal place, And may God bless our Nation Congregation sits
WELCOME by The Revd Ralph Williamson, Vicar at St Peter's Eaton Square and Father Henderson George
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MUSICAL ITEM 'Ave Maria' sung by Anne Fridal Congregation remains seated
Reading of the Message from Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to the Nation on the Occasion of the 54th Anniversary of Independence of Trinidad and Tobago by Mrs. Keisha Rochford-Herbert, First Secretary, Consular and Education Officer Congregation remains seated
MUSICAL ITEM by panist Kyron Akal
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Reading of the Message from H.E. Anthony Thomas Aquinas Carmona, SC, ORTT, President of The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on the Occasion of the 54rh Anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago by Mr. Tedwin Herbert, Acting High Commissioner, Trinidad and Tobago High Commission, London
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HYMN - 'HOW GREAT THOU ART' O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder Thy power throughout the universe displayed Refrain Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee How great Thou art, how great Thou art Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee How great Thou art, how great Thou art And when I think of God, His Son not sparing Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing He bled and died to take away my sin Refrain When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And lead me home, what joy shall fill my heart Then I shall bow with humble adoration And then proclaim, my God, how great Thou art Refrain
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THE FIRST READING Excerpt from the Holy Bible read by Mr. Elston Baird, Immigration AttachĂŠ Philippians, Chapter 3, Verses 12 - 16 New International Version Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is 6
ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. Only let us live up to what we have already attained
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MUSICAL ITEM 'Somebody Bigger Than You and I' by Johnny Lang sung by Neil Latchman
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RELIGIOUS READING 1
A contribution on behalf of the Hindu Community read by Mrs. Omadaye Sawh
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RELIGIOUS READING 2
A contribution on behalf of the Muslim Community Excerpt from the Holy Qur’an read by Mr. Adem Zein Ghany Chapter 3, verses 102 - 109
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RELIGIOUS READING 3
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Congregation remains seated MUSICAL ITEM 'He's Got The Whole World In His Hands' arranged by Magaret Bond sung by Anne Fridal Congregation remains seated
THE SECOND READING Excerpt from the Holy Bible read by Ms. Claudia Cupid 1st Corinthians, Chapter 12, Verses 12 - 31 New International Version Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by[a] one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many. Now if the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different 8
kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues[b]? Do all interpret? Now eagerly desire the greater gifts.
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THE HOMILY Fr Henderson George Congregation remains seated
HYMN - 'I VOW TO THEE’ Led by Melissa Veszi I vow to thee , my country all earthy things above, Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love: The love that asks no question, the love that stands the test, That lays upon the altar the dearest and the best; The love that never falters, the love that pays the price, The love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice. And there’s another country, I’ve heard of long ago, Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know; We may not count her armies, we may not see her King; Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering; And soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase, And her ways are ways of gentleness and all her paths are peace. 9
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MUSICAL ITEM 'Somebody Bigger Than You and I' by Johnny Lange sung by Neil Latchman accompanied pianist Yoshiko Endo Congregation remains seated A collection will be taken at this time for the Alzheimer's Association of Trinidad and Tobago.
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Closing Prayer - Canon John Metivier Prayer for His Excellency Anthony Thomas Aquinas Carmona, SC, ORTT, President of The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Prayer for Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, MP Prime Minister of The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Prayers for the Leader of Opposition and the Members of Parliament Prayer for the Acting High Commissioner and Staff and Prayer for the People of Trinidad and Tobago.
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BENEDICTION - Father Henderson George Congregation remains standing
HYMN - ‘GUIDE ME O THOU GREAT REDEEMER’ Led by Melissa Veszi Guide me, O thou great redeemer, Pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty, Hold me with thy powerful hand; Bread of heaven, bread of heaven Feed me till I want no more; 10
Feed me till I want no more. When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside; Death of death, and hell’s destruction Land me safe on Canaan’s side: Songs of praises, songs of praises, I will ever give to thee; I will ever give to thee. Flag Bearer, Mrs. Donna Philip-Forde leads the Procession of the Celebrants down the aisle. The Congregation is asked to remain standing while the National Flag bearer proceeds down the aisle, followed by the Acting High Commissioner for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Celebrants.
END OF SERVICE
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(Participants)
The Revd Ralph Williamson, Vicar at St Peter's Eaton Square Father Henderson George Canon John Metivier Mr. Tedwin Herbert, Acting High Commissioner, Trinidad and Tobago High Commission, London Mrs. Keisha Rochford-Herbert, First Secretary, Consular and Education Officer Mr. Elston Baird, Immigration Attaché Mrs. Omadaye Sawh Mr. Adem Zein Ghany Ms. Natasha Clark Ms. Claudia Cupid Flag bearer: Mrs. Donna Philip-Forde Anne Fridal Neil Latchman Melissa Veszi Kyron Akal
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