Chingford Area Masonic Social Group

CHINGFORD METHODIST CHURCH CAROL SERVICE
 

from left to right:  W Bro Ken Elmes, Revd Eleanor Jackson and APGM W Bro Bill Gunary

Members from the Chingford Masonic Centre together with the members of the Methodist Church held a Service of Carols on the 9 December 2005 at the Methodist Church, Station Road, Chingford. The Freemasons were grateful to The Revd. Eleanor Jackson for granting permission to allow this, the third biannual Carol Service to be held at the Church.

The Revd Eleanor Jackson delivered the welcome and bidding prayer. The Methodist readers by Mrs Betty Finch, W.Bro. Stan Shepard and Mr. Fred Wall and the Freemason readers were W.Bro. Bill Gunary, Ex. Comp Ken Elmes, W.Bro. Ray Raynor, and W.Bro. Dave Clarke. There were five Masonic Stewards on duty W.Bro Chris Hicks. Roy Borchard, Peter Jessup, Bill Avery and Graham Cannon, and grateful thanks are due to them, for carrying out their duties in such a discreet manner. The offering was taken out during the final carol, and The Revd. Eleanor Jackson gave the closing blessing.

At the conclusion the congregation retired to the Hall for refreshments comprising of tea, coffee, biscuits and hot mince pies.

Article by W Bro Derek Hanson - Media Committee