EAST TRENT CHURCHES
Besthorpe, Clifton, Collingham,
Girton, Harby, Holme, Langford, South Scarle, Thorney,  Winthorpe

A very popular Songs of Praise service was held in St Helena's Church, South Scarle, in July 2004, as the culmination of a Fun Weekend in aid of the Church.

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The Bell Ringers start the service with a resounding peal. This was a very welcoming sound to begin the proceedings.

Some of the congregation for the service and audience for the Mummers' play. See anyone you know?

The other side of the church also shows a packed congregation and audience. Again everyone looks happy at the thought of an interesting evening of singing and 'Mummery'.

A rear view of events. Is that a choir we see beyond the screen? Hope they're in good voice!

We're sure it's a choir. Do we usually have such a large choir in South Scarle? Well, maybe it's a special occasion. Meanwhile, chat among yourselves for a while.

Everyone getting settled ready for the action. Is that Judy and Bella making some last minute preparations in the  chancel?

A final look round to see that everyone's here. All ready? Then away we go!

Here's David to open the proceedings with an explanation of events and a welcome to all

The choir on the South side of the chancel (Decani?). They're ready for action.

And the rest of the choir (minus one - he's taking the photo!) on the North side (Cantoris?). Sylvia is at the organ, and Bella is sitting in the foreground ready to lead the action.

Our two soloists. Vicky and Anne, who sang the tandem solos "He Shall Feed His Flock" from Handel's Messiah. Beautifully executed and very well received.

And so it's time to depart . . .

But we must have a chat to a few friends on the way out. Who's the lady in the bonnet? Is she anything to do with the Mummers?

Just a few more words as we go. And a last look round before we say goodnight. There's that lady in the bonnet again . . .

Here's a list of the popular items chosen for the Songs of Praise:

1. Let all the world in every corner sing
2. Who put the colours in the rainbow
3. Psalm 150 (spoken)
4. Lord for the Years
5. He shall feed His flock, from Messiah Soloists
6. Faithful Shepherd feed me
7. O Jesus I have promised
8. Reading: St Matthew's Gospel Chapter 1 vv 16-20
9. Praise to the Holiest
10. Reading
11. God be in my head
12. Prayers
13. Thine be the Glory

Then, click to see the South Scarle Mummers' Play

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