The service of holy communion for the First Sunday after Trinity was celebrated by the priest-in-charge, the Rev Andrew Stevenson.

In his sermon Andrew said that this Sunday was the 60th anniversary of the coronation of the Queen, and whilst we gather to give thanks for the dedication and service that the Queen has shown through the last 60 years, we can also draw parallels between the way in which she discharged her duties, and the readings for today. For much of her early life the then Princess Elizabeth would not have expected to rule, and yet through circumstances that is exactly where she found herself; that she has accepted the place that God has put her, and been so faithful to the calling, for that is what it is, is an object lesson for us. Like King Solomon and the Israelites, or the early Galatian Christians, we too find ourselves in the place where God has put us; and we too are asked to be what God has called us to be, in this time and place. Our job is to be salt, light, yeast – the Bible uses many analogies – not for our own benefit but for those around.

The readings from 1, Kings chapter 8 v 22-23, 41-43, and Galatians chapter 1 v 1-12, were read by Tony and Jean Morris. Intercessions were given by Mr Stevenson, who used some of the prayers that were used in the coronation service and the gospel reading was from Luke chapter 7 v 1-10.

The music was provided by Joan Treloar on organ and keyboard, and Luke Stevenson on the trumpet, and the singing was led by Mary Stevenson, James Stevenson and Tom Treloar.

There will be a said service of holy communion celebrated by the Rev Harry Jackson on Thursday morning at 10am.