Circuit Farewell Service – 17th July 2022

The Circuit Farewell Service for our Ministers who are moving on was held on the evening of 17th July 2022. We were treated to super music and  a wonderful sermon from the  Reverend  Ermal Kirby.

For those of you not able to be there, I attach the Order of  Service (minus the hymn words due to copyright limitations).    Andrew Prout wrote some very beautiful prayers  and these were led by members from  MRMC, SJPB, DVC, Ludwick  Way and Birchwood churches, as well as ecumenical partners.  The  Zimbabwe Fellowship Choir, many of whose members worship at Oxlease,  sang.  Mike Sheehan from  HRMC  played the organ and piano so well, and the singing was enhanced by the HRMC Music Group.  There were folks from each of the 10  Circuit churches in the congregation, as well as other friends, relatives and ecumenical friends.    Our  Senior Circuit Steward Stuart Johnson led a tribute of thanks to those who were leaving.  And each of the Ministers who were leaving  chose a hymn and said why it was special.

The sermon was recorded and can be listened to be clicking the play “triangle” below.

The sermon has also been transcribed by one of our members and is also located below in pdf format.

Order of Service

Circuit Farewell Service 17 July 2022 hymn words removed

Reverend Ermal Kirby’s sermon – Audio

Reverend Ermal Kirby’s sermon – Transcript

Transcript of the Sermon given by Rev Ermal Kirby