Order of Service

The Worshipful Company of Educators

The annual commemoration of the foundation of the Company and thanksgiving for its benefactors on 25th September 2020 6.15pm

at the Church of St James Garlickhythe Garlick Hill, London EC4V 2AF by kind permission of Fr Tim Handley, Priest-in-Charge

The service is led by The Reverend John Pritchard, Chaplain

Organist Freeman Theodore Frazer

The Quartet is conducted by Liveryman Enid Weaver

The Select Preacher: The Rt Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin, MBE, QHC The Bishop of Dover

Rose was born and raised in Jamaica. She was educated at Montego Bay High School for Girls and later at Birmingham University. She trained with the Church Army and was commissioned in 1982 as an Evangelist; she later trained for ordination at Queens Theological College on their part-time course, ordained deacon in 1991, priested in 1994 and served her title at St Matthew’s Church, Willenhall Road in the Diocese of Lichfield. For sixteen and a half years she served as a priest in Hackney (Holy Trinity with St Philip, Dalston and All Saints, Haggerston). In 2007 she was appointed as a Chaplain to Her Majesty the Queen and in 2010, she became the first female appointed to the position of the 79th Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons. In November 2014, she took on the additional responsibility as Priest in Charge of city Church, St Mary-at-Hill near Monument.

She has previously served as a member of the General Synod of the and also as one of the Panel of Chairs of the Synod. She has twice represented the Church of England at the World Council of Churches (in Zimbabwe & Brazil); she served as its priest representative on the Anglican Consultative Council for 9 years. She also served as a Selection Secretary for the Church of England, helping to select men and women seeking to test their vocation to the ministry. She does numerous preaching and speaking engagements nationally (and occasionally overseas). She was a member of the Broadcasting Standards Commission and has wide experience of media engagement including some religious broadcasting.

She is married to Kenneth, a prison Chaplain and they have 3 adult children.

Prelude

Va ria tions on Ha ndel’ s Scipio Ma rch, by F reeman Theodore Frazer

Greeting and Welcome Fr Tim Handley

The Bidding

The Chaplain, The Reverend John Pritchard: We come to this Church today to give thanks to almighty God for the foundation of the Worshipful Company of Educators. To give thanks for those who contribute to its life and for its benefactors.

We gather as representatives of the education profession with our rich diversity of gifts and beliefs to commit ourselves to the responsibilities we bear, and the ideals to which we are committed. We come as people of faith to pray for that which is a profession of ideas, of learning, and of independent thought; asking God to bless and guide us in all we undertake, that we may find strength and enrichment through this service of thanksgiving for our work.

We also come to give thanks for our commitment and deep sense of vocation towards those we serve; praying that we may be inspired and committed afresh to our cause. All these our thanksgivings and prayers we offer to almighty God in the words that Jesus taught us:

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Please stand Hymn NEH 333

All my hope on God is founded; he doth still my trust renew. Me through change and chance he guideth, only good, and only true. God unknown, he alone calls my heart to be his own.

Pride of man and earthly glory, sword and crown betray his trust; what with care and toil he buildeth, tower and temple, fall to dust. But God’s power, hour by hour, is my temple and my tower. God’s great goodness aye endureth, deep his wisdom, passing thought: splendour, light and life attend him, beauty springeth out of naught. Evermore from his store new-born worlds rise and adore.

Daily doth th’Almighty giver bounteous gifts on us bestow; his desire our soul delighteth, pleasure leads us where we go. Love doth stand at his hand; joy doth wait on his command.

Still from man to God eternal sacrifice of praise be done, high above all praises praising for the gift of Christ his Son. Christ doth call one and all: ye who follow shall not fall.

‘Michael’ Robert Bridges (1844–1930) Herbert Howells (1892–1983) based on the German of J. Neander (1650–80)

Please sit

The Old Testament Reading Read by The Clerk Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice? Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right; for my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or crooked in them. They are all straight to one who understands and right to those who find knowledge. Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold; for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her. I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I attain knowledge and discretion. Proverbs 8. 1, 6-12 This is the word of the Lord All Thanks be to God

Please stand

Hymn NEH 297

Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us, you are one with us, Mary’s Son; cleansing our souls from all their sin, pouring your love and goodness in; Jesus, our love for you we sing, living Lord.

Lord Jesus Christ, now and every day teach us how to pray, Son of God. You have commanded us to do this in remembrance, Lord, of you: into our lives your power breaks through, living Lord. Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us, born as one of us, Mary’s Son; led out to die on Calvary, risen from death to set us free, living Lord Jesus, help us see you are Lord.

Lord Jesus Christ, I would come to you, live my life for you, Son of God. All your commands I know are true, your many gifts will make me new, into my life your power breaks through, living Lord.

words and music by Patrick Appleford (1925–2018)

Please sit The New Testament Reading Read by the Master

Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarrelling over opinions. Some believe in eating anything, while the weak eat only vegetables. Those who eat must not despise those who abstain, and those who abstain must not pass judgement on those who eat; for God has welcomed them. Who are you to pass judgement on servants of another? It is before their own lord that they stand or fall. And they will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make them stand. Some judge one day to be better than another, while others judge all days to be alike. Let all be fully convinced in their own minds. Those who observe the day, observe it in honour of the Lord. Also those who eat, eat in honour of the Lord, since they give thanks to God; while those who abstain, abstain in honour of the Lord and give thanks to God. We do not live to ourselves, and we do not die to ourselves. If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. For to this end Christ died and lived again, so that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living. Why do you pass judgement on your brother or sister? Or you, why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgement seat of God. For it is written, ‘As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall give praise to God.’ So then, each of us will be accountable to God.

Romans 14. 1-12 This is the word of the Lord All Thanks be to God.

Please sit Address The Rt Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin, MBE, QHC, The Bishop of Dover

Litany of prayer and thanksgiving The Chaplain, The Reverend John Pritchard

Give thanks to the Lord who is good. God’s love is everlasting. Come, let us praise God joyfully. Let us come to God with thanksgiving. For the good world; for things great and small, beautiful and awesome; for seen and unseen splendours; We thank you, Lord God. For human life; for talking and moving and thinking together; for common hopes and hardships shared from birth until our dying; We thank you, Lord God. For work to do and strength to work; for the comradeship of labour; for exchanges of good humour and encouragement; We thank you, Lord God. For children; for their energy and curiosity; for their brave play and startling frankness; for their sudden sympathies. We thank you, Lord God. For the young; for their high hopes; for their irreverence toward worn- out values; for their search for freedom; for their solemn vows; We thank you, Lord God. For growing up and growing old; for wisdom deepened by experience; for rest in leisure; and for time made precious by its passing; We thank you, Lord God. For your help in times of doubt and sorrow; for healing our diseases; for preserving us in temptation and danger; We thank you, Lord God. For the church into which we have been called; for the good news we receive by Word and Sacrament; for our life together in the Lord; We praise you, Lord God. For your Holy Spirit, who guides our steps and brings us gifts of faith and love; who prays in us and prompts our grateful worship; We praise you, Lord God. Above all, O God, for your Son Jesus Christ, who lived and died and lives again for our salvation; for our hope in him; and for the joy of serving him; We thank and praise you, Eternal God, for all your goodness to us. Give thanks to the Lord, who is good. God’s love is everlasting.

Anthem I give to you a new commandment Peter Nardone 1965 -

The Educators’ Prayer The Immediate Past Master says: Father, we give you thanks for your gift of the process of learning, for its enrichment of lives, for its development of society, and for its contribution to the creation of ideas. We give thanks also for all educational institutions and particularly for the vision of those who founded the Worshipful Company of Educators, for its growth and fellowship, and for the generosity of its benefactors. We are grateful for the privileges of having the skills and abilities to be part of the education profession and of participating in a professional life of nature and growth. Grant that we may always be true to the art and mystery of this profession, giving of our skills and knowledge without limitation, conscious always of your heavenly grace manifest within us. Amen

Sentences The Master says: ‘Education is often thought of as formation. As we are educated, we discover who we are, our unique gifts and skills, and our role within our community, our country, and our world. ‘Let us remember that our formation is not always a straightforward, linear process. Let us celebrate all that is good in education, to give thanks for teachers and learners, educational leaders and support staff; to rejoice with those who succeed and provide reassurance for those who struggle. We pray that, through God’s power, all those who study or work in schools, colleges or universities, may flourish and be open to knowing God’s love.’ (Archbishop )

Hymn Bless our Foundation

To thee, our God, we fly for mercy and for grace; O hear our lowly cry, and hide not thou thy face. Refrain: Your hand is our own salvation, and guard and bless our foundation Thy best gifts from on high in rich abundance pours, that we may magnify and praise thee evermore. [Refrain] The light bestowed on thee with heav'nly wisdom bless; may we thy servants be, and lead with righteousness. [Refrain] The church of thy dear Son inflame with love's pure fire, bind her once more in one; with life and truth inspire. [Refrain]

Freeman Theodore Frazer (1993–) Poem given by William Walsham How(1823-1897)

The Collect The Chaplain, The Reverend John Pritchard

Lord God, your Son Jesus Christ sat at the feet of others to learn, and sat on the mountains to teach: Bless those who teach and those who learn, those who seek and those who find; So that our homes, schools, universities and your church may be filled with a longing to learn and to grow, to serve and to give; Through Jesus Christ our Lord; Amen

The Memorial Led by the Almoner, the names of any Freemen and Liverymen who have died during the past year, followed by a moment of silence.

Hymn

NEH 475

Ye holy angels bright, who wait at God’s right hand, or through the realms of light fly at your Lord’s command, assist our song, for else the theme too high doth seem for mortal tongue.

Ye blessèd souls at rest, who ran this earthly race, and now, from sin released, behold the Saviour’s face, God’s praises sound, as in his sight with sweet delight ye do abound.

Ye saints, who toil below, adore your heavenly King, and onward as ye go some joyful anthem sing; take what he gives and praise him still, through good or ill, who ever lives!

My soul, bear thou thy part, triumph in God above: and with a well-tuned heart sing thou the songs of love! Let all thy days till life shall end, whate’er he send, be filled with praise.

‘Darwall’s 148th’ Richard Baxter (1615–91) John Darwall (1731–89) and others The Blessing Fr Tim Handley, Priest in Charge, the Church of St james Garlickhythe.

Go forth into the world in peace; be of good courage; hold fast that which is good; render to no one evil for evil; strengthen the fainthearted; support the weak; help the afflicted; honour everyone; love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be amongst you and remain with you always. Amen. National Anthem God save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen, God save The Queen! Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us, God save The Queen! Thy choicest gifts in store On her be pleased to pour; Long may she reign; May she defend our laws, And ever give us cause To sing with heart and voice, God save The Queen! Postlude Intrada op. 111a, by Jean Sibelius. Played by the organist: Freeman Theodore Frazer, Assistant Director of Music, King Edward’s School, Witley (a retiring collection will be made for the upkeep of the Church.) St James Garlickhythe

The stretch of river close by St James was London's most important hythe, landing place, since Saxon times, with garlic, a vital preservative and medicine was unloaded here and traded on Garlick Hill, where the church stands. About this church The first known mention of the church was in a will dated around 1100. It was rebuilt in the 14th century by Richard de Rothing and his son John, both Vintners. Six medieval mayors buried in the church are commemorated by plaques on the north wall. After the Great Fire of 1666, Sir Christopher Wren rebuilt the church, the foundation stone was laid in 1676. The exterior of the church is deceptively simple, however the steeple is one of the city’s most beautiful and ornate. It is said to resemble an ornate wedding cake, an image emphasised by the pure whiteness of the Portland stone. The gallery with its handsome double staircase was added to accommodate the organ, which was installed in 1718 by Johann Knoppell, though it is believed to have been originally built by Bernhard Schmidt known as 'Father Smith'. Apart from St Paul's, the forty foot high ceiling is the highest in the city and Wren was so successful at introducing natural light into the church that it became known as 'Wren's Lantern'. In the early 19th century, the great east window replaced in 1815 by a painting of the Ascension by Andrew Geddes, ARA. The original woodwork includes the altar table carved with doves, the font cover and the churchwardens' pews at the west end. The font is of marble with carved cherubs' heads. The original ironwork includes the mayoral sword rest with lion and unicorn supporters on the south side. One of the greatest mysteries of the church is its mummy, Jimmy Garlick. Jimmy has lived all over the church; starting in the vaults beneath the church where he was discovered in a state of almost perfect preservation, then moving to a cupboard in the narthex, even behind the organ, where people paid ‘a bob’ to see him. He is a small, wizened character, and for many years it was assumed that due to his size, he was an adolescent boy from the late 17th century. More recent research showed that he was an older man, indicated by the fact that he suffered from osteoarthritis, was balding and had tooth decay. Jimmy now has a fine coffin and is hidden from sight inside the body of the church, his existence as a tourist attraction mercifully ended.