Thinking only of ourselves and our own needs įor the times we have preferred to tread the easy path, We ask forgiveness for the times in our lives Jesus said, 'No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends.' When the First World War ended, people wanted a way to remember the fallen, and an American politician, Moina Michael, inspired by McCrae's poem, began selling poppies to raise money for the injured. A young doctor, John McCrae, moved by the sight, wrote this poem in 1915: SHARE SECTIONS OF THESE READINGS BETWEEN SEVERAL YOUNG PEOPLEįighting in Flanders and Picardy during the First World War left the land devastated: the only plant to grow among the trenches and mud was the corn poppy. With us and with all who strive for peace and justice. May the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all: Play reflective music as people enter for worship. Try to have a focal point of either a large wreath of poppies or perhaps lots of poppy petals strewn where they are in clear view for all to see. The site also provides an understanding of the work of the Royal British Legion with forces' families today. The poem 'Flanders' field' can be found there and there is a great deal of other informative history. You can order poppies from The Royal British Legion, which also has a great deal of useful information about Remembrance. If you have a connection with a Territorial Army Unit, you might even be able to use contemporary equivalents to Paul's items of armour.įor Prepare the space below, use our template to make your own 'poppy petals' or flowers or cut petal/flower shapes out of red crêpe paper. These might be made from card or put together by begging and borrowingĮither dress a real person or you can use a cardboard figure. items to illustrate the reading: a belt, shoes, a helmet, a sword, a shield and a breastplate.poppies for sale in case people have not bought one earlier.The title of the service comes from the poem, ' In Flanders' fields', which is read during the Gather stage of the service. The commemorations marking Remembrance Sunday often include many young people and we hope that this service will be of assistance in enabling them to understand something about the struggles and triumphs of those who have been injured. Elsewhere on the website you can find some of their stories, which may provide extra resources for this service. Today, young people who have served in the armed forces are recovering from horrendous injuries and facing tremendous readjustments in their lives as a result. However, war does not just result in death. In this service, we remember all the victims and we think particularly of those who have lost their lives in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Over time it has come to include all those who have lost their lives in armed conflict and, once again, this is happening today. Originally this commemoration was to honour those who had fallen in the First World War. Remembrance Sunday provides individuals, organisations and the British nation as a whole with an opportunity to reflect on those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. This service was first published in issue 50, 2010 Engaging ideas to explore the Bible - in person and onlineĪ service for all ages on Remembrance Sunday.
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