The Remembrance Sunday Service on 8th November has been cancelled due to the new Covid-19 restrictions.
The church will also be closed to access for private prayer between 10:30am and 11:15am the same day to enable the following:
As allowed within the restrictions arrangements have been made for an Act of Remembrance to be undertaken as part of an outdoor service.
Regretfully this cannot be a public service open to all and is therefore limited to seven invitees only.
The invitees are the Vicar, a member of the Royal British Legion plus wreath layers representing the Church, the Mayor, Upchurch Parish Council, the Scouts and the Guides.
On Remembrance Day, Wednesday 11th November between 10:45am and 11:15am the Revd Simeon Nevell will lead an Act of Remembrance in the middle burial ground.
During this Act wooden poppy crosses will be laid on the War Graves Commission graves of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
During this Act wooden poppy crosses will be laid on the War Graves Commission graves of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The Last Post will be sounded prior to the 2 minutes silence.
“WE WILL REMEMBER THEM”
Gerry Lewin - Poppy Day Appeal Organiser
Telephone: 01634 366113 - 07946 996789
Email: lewing135@btinternet.com
