The
sun cut through the bitter cold on Sunday 10 November to welcome the
British Legion, Army Cadets, Air Cadets, Boys Brigade, Scouts, Girl
Guides, First Aiders and community dignitaries, including the Provost
to St. Mungo's for the annual service of Remembrance, with the Lord
Lieutenant Sir Robert Clerk Bt OBE representing her Majesty the Queen
Rev Hugh Davidson looks over the Silver Band and the Presented Colours
The
Rev Hugh Davidson led the service which commenced with Presentation of
the Colours from the various organisations. An opening
hymn, with music provided by Penicuik Silver Band, was followed by a prayer
and the Act of Remembrance
They
shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor
the years
condemn.
At the going down of the sun, and in the
morning
We will remember them.
A
bugler from the Silver Band played the Last Post, followed by a lone
piper playing the Lament, the sound of which drifted away as the piper
left the church walking into the distance. This poignant moment signaled the
start of the 2 minute silence, finishing with the bugler playing the
Reveille.
Sir Robert read the first lesson from 2nd
Samuel
Chapter 18, and St. Mungo's elder Jim Forbes read St. Luke Chapter
20.
Hugh's theme was one of remembering,
with stories
that connected with the young people, many who thankfully have not,
and through the love of God we pray will never have to experience the
horrors of war in their lives.
At
the end of the
service the Colours were returned to the Legion and the
organisations then formed up outside the church for the
parade to
the War Memorial in the park,where we met and joined other
Penicuik church
congregations. | 
Sir
Robert Clerk Bt OBE
reads the 1st Lesson
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The
Rev Ruth Halley from the North
Church conducted a service that included the laying of wreaths by the
organisations around the memorial. during the service she narrated
three poems. The first, 'Taking a Stand' by John Bailey, a former
regular, and now a serving TA soldier who wrote it from the point of
view of a Royal British Legion member, was followed by 'Say "No" to
peace' by Brian Wren, and 'To the Unknown Soldier' by Billy Rose. .
The Legion and
organisations then reformed to march back to Kirkhill
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