On Saturday 6th September 2025 over 80 people came into church to sing a selection of favourite hymns and drink a glass (or two) of Pimm’s (or something softer).
The musical accompaniment was provided by Martin Fox, our Organist, and his friends.
- Martin Fox – piano and bass guitar
- Cath Fox – flute and bass guitar
- Peter Nicholls – guitar
- John Fellows – organ and piano
- Merry Smith – violin
- Kearon Myatt – singing
People had been encouraged to send in their favourite hymns beforehand and 15 of those were sung. Those not used may included in a future event and may well be included during services in the coming months.
These hymns were sung:
- Colours of Day
- I the Lord of Sea and Sky ( Here I am Lord)
- Shine Jesus Shine ( Lord the Light of Your Love)
- One more step
- Lord of the Dance ( I Danced in the morning)
- He’s got the whole world
- Guide me o thou great Redeemer
- O Jesus I Have Promised ( Tune – Hatherop Castle)
- Bless the Lord ( Ten Thousand Reasons)
- This little light of mine
- Oh for a thousand tongues to sing
- Give me joy in my heart
- My Lighthouse
- A new commandment
- Were you there?
Those hymns which were requested but not included were:
- Praise my Soul the King of Heaven
- Battle Hymn of the Republic
- Amazing Grace
- Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken
- I Vow to Thee my Country
- Autumn Days
- Who put the colours in the rainbow
- All Things Bright and Beautiful
- Bind us together
- Make me a channel of your peace
- Jerusalem
- Kumbaya
- Abba Father
- Lord Jesus Christ
- Just as I am
A raffle was held which together with other donations raised £357 for The Haven Refuge in Wolverhampton.