PROGRAMME: CHOIR SERVICE 2021 - A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication

ORDER OF SERVICE MUSICAL PRELUDE

The Lydians (Singers /Steel)

INTROIT

The Lydians and Officiating Clergy

AND CAN IT BE And can it be that I should gain An interest in the Saviour’s blood?

Died he for me, who caused His pain?

For me, who Him to death pursued?

Amazing love! How can it be That thou my God shouldst die for me!

The mystery all! The Immortal dies: Who can explore His strange design?

In vain the first-born seraph tries To sound the depths of love divine.

Tis mercy all! Let earth adore Let angel minds inquire no more.

He left His Father’s throne above So free, so infinite His grace Emptied himself of all but love

HYMN (Come Holy Ghost)

And bled for Adam’s chosen race.

Tis mercy all, immense and free; For O, my God , it found out me!

Long my imprisoned spirit lay Fast bound in sin and nature’s night; Thine eye diffused a quickening ray I woke the dungeon flamed with light: My chains fell off, my heart was free, I rose went forth and followed Thee.

No condemnation now I dread!

Jesus, and all in Him, is mine!

Alive in Him, my living Head, And clothed in righteousness divine.

Bold I approach the eternal throne, And claim the crown, through Christ my own.

Charles Wesley, 1707-88

The Lydians –

J. Pyle, J. Knights, G. Allen, C. Hines Keyboard: M. Cumberbatch

WELCOME

Rev. Ancil Harry

Song

The Lydians

SECRETARY’S REPORT

Kory Mendez - Secretary

MUSICAL DIRECTOR’S GREETINGS Song

Carl Anthony Hines

- Musical Director

The Lydians

MESSAGE OF THANKSGIVING AND GOODWILL Professor Sterling Frost

- Chairman of the Board of the Lydians

FIRST READING Psalm 149: Praise the LORD VERSES 1 TO 5 ¹ Sing to the LORD a new song; sing GOD’S praise in the assembly of the faithful! ² Let Israel celebrate its maker; let Zion’s children rejoice in their king!

Christine David Lewis (Lydian Alto)

³ Let them praise GOD’S name with dance; Anderson Dyer let them sing GOD’S praise with the drum and lyre! (Lydian Drummers) ⁴ Because the LORD is pleased with his people, GOD will beautify the poor with saving help. ⁵ Let the faithful celebrate with glory; let them shout for joy on their beds.[a]

Song

The Lydians

SECOND READING Psalm 149: Praise the LORD VERSES 6 TO 9! ⁶ Let the high praises of GOD be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands, ⁷ to get revenge against the nations and punishment on the peoples,

Anderson Dyer

⁸ binding their rulers in chains and their officials in iron shackles, ⁹ achieving the justice written against them.

That will be an honor for all GOD’S faithful people.

Praise the LORD!

Christine David- Lewis

Song (a song on Thanks to GOD)

The Lydians

GOSPEL

Rev. Ancil Harry

Song

The Lydians

HOMILY

Rev. Ancil Harry

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

Lydians

Prayer for the Arts our Elders and the Legacy of the Lydians Mikaela Peters (Soprano, youngest Lydian) Prayer for Peace, Unity and Families Kamaria Charles (Lydian Steel) Prayer for our Leaders Nicole de Freitas (Soprano, Director) Prayer for the Sick and dear Departed Valerie Davidson (Soprano, Director) Prayer for Restoration of Spirituality Odette Briggs (Alto) Prayer for the Youth Marlene Davis (Soprano, Oldest Lydian, Foundation Member)

PRAYERS OF BLESSING OF THE LYDIANS Rev. Ancil Harry Song

The Lydians

REDEDICATION Reading of the Lydians Mission Statement The Lydians

(Led by Garnet Allen, General Manager)

"We believe in GOD. Our belief demands that we live in service of GOD’S Greater Glory.

We recognise that music is a gift and the ability to perform it is a grace - this leads us to develop our skills to their fullest and to give all who wish, our co-operation and support that they may develop their own ability.

We recognise that our improvement as musicians will be achieved only through unrelenting effort, through practice and discipline, through accepting instruction and by our willingness to be patient as we teach and encourage others.

Song

The fruit of our effort we offer only to GOD to feed His hungry to heal His sick to educate His untaught.

We offer our song as well: to bring solace where there is grief, to mark His presence where there is joy, and to bring His Name to all people.

We set ourselves the goal of Excellence: Perfection will not be achieved in our mortal lives but that knowledge does not remit our effort, for we know that, if judged worthy, we shall hear the Perfect Harmony, Eternal; as we return to GOD."

The Lydians

VOTE OF THANKS Song (GOD bless our Nation)

GOD bless our nation Of many varied races May we possess that common love That binds and makes us One. Let it be known around the World That we can boast of Unity And take a pride in Our Liberty.

GOD bless our isles of tropic beauty rare Of flaming Poinciana And shady immortelle The warm and sparkling waters

PRAYER: TEACH US GOOD LORD

Christine Chan A Shing Welfare Officer

The Lydians

J. Pyle & J. Knights Keyboard: M. Cumberbatch That beat upon our shores Beat out a tune that seem to tell We take a pride in Our Liberty.

GOD bless our leaders Give them grace to guide Bestow on them thy judgement wise To rule our land aright To keep the flag of freedom high that we may sing most lustily We take a pride in Our Liberty.

(Lt Colonel Anthony Whitehall or Marielle Cooper-Leach)

We usually end our rehearsals and performances either with the “Prayer for Generosity” of St. Ignatius of Loyola or one of two songs. Today we bring closure to our Choir Service with the “Prayer for Generosity”

Teach us, good Lord, to serve Thee as Thou deservest; to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labour and not to ask for any reward, save that of knowing that we do your will.

And may the grace of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us this night, and forever more.

Amen

BENEDICTION

Rev. Ancil Harry

Recessional (Selected Song/s)

The Lydians

… Thank You… The Lydians say a heartfelt prayer of gratitude to God for the music, the singing, and the blessings of beautiful and helpful people that allowed us to have this Choir Service in these challenging times.

We thank profoundly the Congregational Stewards of Tranquility Methodist Church. Mr Errol Simms and Ms Inez Morson, as well as the benevolent Clergy and congregation for welcoming our request to host our Choir Service 2021, consistent with the Lydians custom of holding the Annual Choir Service at places of worship of different denominations, reflective of the diverse faiths that comprise the spirituality of the Lydians.

We extend special gratitude to Reverend Ancil Harry and the Tranquility Methodist Church community for their warmth, help and use of their beautiful church and environs. In particular we thank Mr. James Hade ‘Jimmy’ Sexton of the Church for giving of his time to share recording day with us and for going beyond the call and facilitating, the smooth and comfortable videotaping of the choir service, so that we are all able to unify our prayers of gratitude to God for our manifold blessings.

Above all we say thank you to Superintendent Minister of the North Circuit of the Methodist Church Reverend Dwanne Samm, himself a Lydian, for his positive words and general encouragement.

We extend deep gratitude to Messers Rajeev and Umesh Nandalal for assistance with the technical equipment and to our Technical Officer, Mr. Alexander, ‘John’ Beard for his support in this area and at short notice. Special thanks to our Treasurer, Mr. Dennis Roberts for facilitating access to professional video equipment.

Thank you to the Chairman of our Board Professor Sterling Frost for his message of peace and goodwill; We extend our gratitude to the Engagement Committee of the Board and in particular Former Chair, of the Committee Ms. Carla Roach, as well as to the Lydians Management Team as a whole, but in particular, General Manager, Mr. Garnet Allen; Assistant General Manager, Mr. Joseph Knights, Captain of the Lydian Steel, Ms. Astra Noel and Musical Director, Mr. Carl Anthony Hines for total involvement in the execution of the Service.

We thank also Secretary of the Board, Mr. Kory Mendez for reminding us of how richly blessed we are with all that we have been able to accomplish over the past year, worthy of our prayer of thanksgiving.

Special Thank you to the following: Musical Director for offering up our programme going forward, for divine benediction.; Section Leaders and in particular, Ms. Alcia Fisher Leader of the soprano section; Lydian soloists and choristers in particular Ms. Joanne Pyle of the Congregation of the Tranquality Methodist Church; our inspired prayer scripters: Dr Edward and Mrs Rhonda Cumberbatch, Ms. Christine Chan A Shing and Ms Elsa McConney; presenters of our readings and prayers: Mr. Anderson Dyer,(Lydian Drummer) Ms. Christine David Lewis (Lydian Alto), Ms. Mikaela Peters (Soprano Youngest Lydian), Ms. Kamaria Charles (Lydian Steel), Ms. Nicole DeFreitas (Soprano, Diretor), Ms. Valerie Davidson (Soprano, Director and Methodist Church Congregation (Hanover)); Ms. Odette Briggs (Alto), Ms. Marlene Davis (Soprano, Oldest Lydian) and Ms. Myrtle Cumberbatch (Accompanist).

Thanks to the Welfare Officer and Committee in particular Ms. Lyris Christian for organising the event and associated logistics. We thank as well Mr. Jean Paul Bethelmy for graphics and producing the programme of the Order of Service.