Virtual Service of Christmas Carols and Readings

With Vox Cordis Conducted by Charlie Grace Organist Rupert Jeffcoat

Readings by Jenna Coleman Bishop Michael Doe The Revd Prebendary Dr Brian Leathard Damian Lewis OBE Dick Moore on behalf of the Charlie Waller Trust Chris Tarrant OBE Phoebe Waller-Bridge Suki Waterhouse

Sponsored by Filmed at St. Luke’s Church • Sydney Street • London Streamed on YouTube Monday 7 December 2020 – 7pm

WELCOME FROM THE REVD PREBENDARY DR BRIAN LEATHARD RECTOR, ST LUKE’S & CHRIST CHURCH, CHELSEA

If you have been to the Charlie Waller Yes, you are having to change the way Trust’s Carol Service at St Luke’s in you fundraise, the way you support a previous year, you will no doubt and communicate, the way you appeal remember the huge Christmas tree, for help. We are having to change so so kindly supplied by a generous much that has given shape and rhythm parishioner which reaches high into the to our lives before Coronavirus, that nave. This year, like in so many other the danger is we become blind to what parts of our lives, we’re having to make really matters, where the core of our changes, and one of those changes is to celebration, our commitment lies. take that huge Christmas tree outside. So take the Charlie Waller Trust outside, Partly this reflects our sadness that we like our Christmas tree. Think and act can’t accommodate everyone in church creatively on behalf of the people who safely. Yes, we do seat over 1,000 people are the beneficiaries of your generosity in normal times, but this Christmas and endeavour, the people who are hardly feels normal and we have your committed supporters, the people reduced our seating capacity severely. amongst whom you fundraise and Partly, it is recognition that meeting up, advocate and tell your story in a changed in a group of no more than six, is still way. For be sure that lighting up the (at the time of writing) only allowed Christmas tree outside is going to be outside and partly it is to make the most seen by more people than the 1,000 we important point of all, that Christmas is can usually accommodate inside at not cancelled. Not cancelled, but your Carol Service, as will this virtual our celebration is changed. celebration. Shine a light for the Charlie At the heart of the Christmas story is Waller Trust in an original way this something which is never cancelled - year too. The need is great and so is the God’s generous, self-giving love for his generosity of the human heart when creation. God identifies with creation people can see the light shining in so completely that God is born into the darkness. that creation in a human being, in all You will be very welcome at any of our frailty, mutual dependence and our physical or recorded services vulnerability. The birth of the Babe at over Christmas. Bethlehem is new creation, yes, but hewn out of eternal rock. The same is true of the work which you are Sunday 20 Dec Christmas Eve Christmas Day supporting in the Charlie Waller Trust. 3pm 4pm 8am It is not cancelled, but changed. Nine Lessons & Crib Services Holy Communion at Carols Service at at both St Luke’s & St Luke’s St Luke’s Christ Church 10.30am 6.30pm 11.30pm Christmas Eucharist Nine Lessons & Parish Midnight at St Luke’s Carols Service at Eucharist at 11.00am St Luke’s St Luke’s Christmas Eucharist (TICKETED VIA EVENTBRITE) at Christ Church chelseaparish.org Thank you

Thank you so much for coming to our virtual carol service. It has been a challenging year for us all and we are more grateful than ever for your support. Whether this is your first experience of our carol service or you’ve been coming to St Luke’s or Bradfield College for a while, we offer you the warmest of welcomes. This year the importance of looking after our mental health has come into even clearer focus, and our support for young people is more important than it’s ever been.

We’re talking mental health

At the Charlie Waller Trust we take a very practical approach to helping people stay mentally well. We provide evidence-based training, and we encourage people, especially the young, to talk about depression and other mental health problems.

Parents and carers Teachers and pupils We offer targeted support to parents We work with teachers and other school and carers whose children have mental staff, giving them confidence to support health issues. the mental health needs of children and young people. Students Our mental health partnerships Employers are helping over 60 colleges and We equip employers with the knowledge universities embed a culture of mental and skills to support the mental wellbeing for students and staff alike. wellbeing of their staff.

Graduates GPs and practice nurses We help graduates look after their Our mental health training supports mental health in the challenging those in the front line of primary transition from university to work. healthcare. Christmas at Charlie Waller Our Christmas cards and wellbeing calendar are available to buy on our website: charliewaller.org/christmas

Wellbeing Calendar 2021 Christmas cards A year of ideas and inspiration for looking after your mental health. OUR READERS Jenna Coleman Jenna is best known for her BAFTA-nominated performance as Clara in Dr Who and for playing the title role in ITV’s Emmy-nominated series Victoria. She is currently filming a lead role in The Serpent for Netflix/BBC opposite Tahar Rahim and was most recently seen on stage at The Old Vic in All My Sons alongside Bill Pullman and Sally Field. Other recent credits include playing the lead role of Joanna in the critically acclaimed mini- series The Cry for the BBC, for which she was nominated for Best Actress at the International Emmy Awards.

Bishop Michael Doe In 1994 Michael became the first Bishop of Swindon in the Diocese of Bristol. He went on to run the world mission agency, USPG. Now in retirement, he is the Preacher to Gray’s Inn and an Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Southwark

Damian Lewis OBE With an expansive list of diverse film, theatre and television credits, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor Damian Lewis is one of this generation’s most respected and sought-after actors. Some of his career highlights include playing US Army Major Richard Winters in the HBO mini-series Band of Brothers, and US Marine Sergeant Nicholas Brody in the Showtime series Homeland, which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. His performance as Henry VIII of England in Wolf Hall earned him his third Primetime Emmy nomination and fourth Golden Globe nomination. He recently played actor Steve McQueen in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and can currently be seen in the Showtime series Billions.

Dick Moore Dick has been a housemaster, English teacher, rugby coach and headmaster, and has a passionate interest in the emotional wellbeing of young people. He delivers talks across the UK on topics such as depression, anxiety, disordered eating, self-harm, stress and adolescent development. Dick is an instructor in Youth Mental Health First Aid and has spoken on behalf of the Charlie Waller Trust since 2013. Chris Tarrant OBE Chris first came onto our screens back in the 1970’s on Tiswas with Lenny Henry, Spit the dog and co. He worked on this show for eight years before moving to Capital Radio where he worked for twenty years. He then hosted Tarrant On TV for ten years before joining Who Wants To Be A Millionaire which he hosted for 15 years. For the last seven years he’s been filming Extreme Railways all round the world although obviously filming is on hold at the moment... “We were supposed to be filming in Mongolia and China last March” says Chris “thank goodness that was cancelled.”

Phoebe Waller-Bridge Phoebe Waller-Bridge is an English actress, producer, and writer. She created, wrote, and starred in the Channel 4 sitcom Crashing (2016) and the BBC comedy-drama series Fleabag (2016-2019). She was also the show- runner and executive producer for the first series of the BBC America thriller series Killing Eve (2018).which she adapted for television. Both Fleabag and Killing Eve have been named among the greatest television series of the 21st century by The Guardian. She has been a long standing supporter of the Trust.

Suki Waterhouse Suki Waterhouse is an English actress known for her roles in Pokemon, The White Princess and Daisy Jones and the Six. Suki says she is delighted to support the Charlie Waller Trust and to be returning to St Luke’s to read at their Annual Carol Service. Our vision is a world where people understand and talk openly about depression, where young people know how to maintain wellbeing, and where the most appropriate treatment is available to everyone who needs it.

In organising this evening, the Trust would like to thank:

The Revd Prebendary Dr Brian Leathard Jenna Coleman Rector of St Luke’s & Christ Church Bishop Michael Doe John McVeigh Damian Lewis OBE Tracy Best and the Parish Office, Dick Moore on behalf of the Charlie Waller Trust St Luke’s & Christ Church Chris Tarrant OBE Richard and Janet Townend of Hill House School Phoebe Waller-Bridge William Townend Suki Waterhouse

Charlie Grace and the members of Vox Cordis Advertisers: Lead Singer: Katy McAdam Bitesize Luxury, Celicourt Communications, Organist: Rupert Jeffcoat Ella & Co, JM Finn, Olympia Auctions, Trumpeter: Clara Falkowska Porter Estate Agents, Procurement Partners, Sam’s Riverside, Wix Squared Bradfield College Choir

Elstree School Choir Film Crew: Freddie Green, Vaila Anderson Photographer: Emma Parlons Our sponsor: Charles Stanley

Georgina Kerr, Sophie Mackay-Lewis, Toby MacKean, Alex Shenkman, Kitty Vaughan, Kate Winser, Sue Shenkman, The Charlie Waller Trust office

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Welcome The Revd Prebendary Dr Brian Leathard

Once in Royal David’s City Join in at home

Solo All Once in royal David’s city And through all His wondrous childhood Stood a lowly cattle shed, He would honour and obey, Where a mother laid her baby Love and watch the lowly maiden, In a manger for His bed: In whose gentle arms He lay; Mary was that mother mild, Christian children all must be Jesus Christ her little child. Mild, obedient, good as He.

All All He came down to earth from Heaven Not in that poor lowly stable, Who is God and Lord of all, With the oxen standing by, And His shelter was a stable, We shall see Him – but in Heaven, And His cradle was a stall: Set at God’s right hand on high; With the poor, and mean, and lowly, When like stars His children crowned Lived on earth our Saviour holy. All in white shall wait around.

Words C. F. Alexander Music H. J. Gauntlett

Ding Dong Merrily on High Vox Cordis

First Reading A Politically Correct Christmas Chris Tarrant God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen Join in at home

God rest ye merry, gentlemen, The shepherds at those tidings Let nothing you dismay, Rejoiced much in mind, For Jesus Christ, our Saviour And left their flocks a-feeding, Was born on Christmas day, In tempest, storm and wind, To save us all from Satan’s power, And went to Bethlehem straightway When we were gone astray, This blessed babe to find: O tidings of comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy

From God our Heavenly Father Now to the Lord sing praises, A blessed angel came, All you within this place, And unto certain shepherds And with true love and brotherhood Brought tidings of the same, Each other now embrace; How that in Bethlehem was born This holy tide of Christmas The Son of God by name: All other doth deface: O tidings of comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy

Trad. arr. Willcocks

Carol of the Bells by Mykola Leontovych Elstree Choir

Second Reading Ring Out Loud Bells by Alfred, Lord Tennyson Suki Waterhouse It came upon the Midnight Clear Join in at home

It came upon the midnight clear, Yet with the woes of sin and strife That glorious song of old, The world has suffered long; From angels bending near the earth Beneath the angel-strain have rolled To touch their harps of gold: Two thousand years of wrong; “Peace on the earth, goodwill to men, And man, at war with man, hears not From heaven’s all gracious King!” The love song which they bring; The world in solemn stillness lay O hush the noise, ye men of strife, To hear the angels sing. And hear the angels sing.

Still through the cloven skies they come, For lo! the days are hastening on, With peaceful wings unfurled; By prophet bards foretold, And still their heavenly music floats When with the ever-circling years O’er all the weary world: Comes round the age of gold, Above its sad and lowly plains When peace shall over all the earth They bend on hovering wing, Its ancient splendours fling, And ever o’er its Babel sounds And the whole world give back the song The blessed angels sing. Which now the angels sing.

Words E. H. Sears Arr. Sullivan

Lully Lulla Lullay by Philip Stopford Bradfield Choir

Third Reading An excerpt from A Christmas Carol by George Wither Jenna Coleman Adam Lay Y Bounden by Boris Ord Vox Cordis

Fourth Reading The Nativity Play by Joyce Grenfell Phoebe Waller-Bridge

O Come, all ye Faithful Join in at home

O come, all ye faithful, O come, let us adore Him, Joyful and triumphant. O come, let us adore Him, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; O come, let us adore Him, Come and behold Him, Christ the Lord! Born the King of angels; Sing choirs of angels, O come, let us adore Him, Sing in exultation O come, let us adore Him, Sing all ye citizens of Heav’n above; O come, let us adore Him, ‘Glory to God Christ the Lord! In the highest.’ God of God, O come, let us adore Him, Light of Light, O come, let us adore Him, Lo! He abhors not the Virgin’s womb; O come, let us adore Him, Very God, Begotten not created; Christ the Lord!

Words and melody J. F. Wade Arr. Willcocks

A few words from Dick Moore on behalf of the Charlie Waller Trust

Jesus Christ the Apple Tree by Elizabeth Poston Vox Cordis Fifth Reading Henry Williamson and the Christmas Truce (with Stille Nacht) Damian Lewis

Sixth Reading Luke 2, 1-16 Bishop Michael Doe

The collection would normally be taken during the singing of the next carol in aid of the Charlie Waller Trust. If you would like to make a donation you can do so online at charliewaller.org/donate or to donate up to £30 Text ‘CWT’ plus your donation amount to 70085. (For example, to donate £10 text CWT 10 to 70085)

Hark! The Herald Angels sing Join in at home

Hark! The herald angels sing Hail the incarnate Deity! Glory to the new-born King; Pleased as man with man to dwell, Peace on earth and mercy mild, Jesus, our Emmanuel. God and sinners reconciled: Hark! The herald angels sing Joyful all ye nations rise, Glory to the new-born King. Join the triumph of the skies, Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! With the angelic host proclaim, Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Christ is born in Bethlehem. Light and life to all He brings, Hark! The herald angels sing Risen with healing in His wings; Glory to the new-born King. Mild He lays his glory by, Christ, by highest Heaven adored, Born that man no more may die, Christ, the everlasting Lord, Born to raise the sons of earth, Late in time behold Him come Born to give them second birth. Offspring of a Virgin’s womb: Hark! The herald angels sing: Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Glory to the new-born King.

Words C. Wesley Music Mendelssohn – arr. Willcocks

Prayer and Blessing Revd Prebendary Dr Brian Leathard Thank you for joining us from home

We hope you enjoyed our inaugural virtual service. Next year’s Charlie Waller Carol Service will be on Monday 13 December 2021. If you would like details of this event or future events organised by the Charlie Waller Trust, please send your contact details to [email protected] or check the Charlie Waller website charliewaller.org We are so grateful to Vox Cordis for their fantastic support and are pleased to let you know that their album Christmas with Vox Cordis is available to download on iTunes. To find out more about Vox Cordis, please contact them at [email protected]

A SPECIAL YEAR 2021 OF MUSIC We were hoping that 2020 would be a special year of music but unfortunately we have had to cancel most of our fundraising concerts. We are planning to host the following events in 2021 and do hope that you will join us at one or more of these special evenings.

Tue 11 May Tue 26 Oct Date to be confirmed SEDLAK VIRTUOSI MOZART REQUIEM BRADFIELD CAROL Elstree School Berkshire Cadogan Hall, London SERVICE Fri 14 May Taking place in the beautiful Bradfield College KINSKY TRIO surroundings of Cadogan We very much hope to be Hall, the profoundly affecting able to bring your our usual Gray’s Inn, London last work of Mozart will be Bradfield Carol Service Founded in 1998, the Kinsky Trio Prague is one of performed by Charlie Grace next year. the outstanding Czech chamber ensembles. These and Vox Cordis. three world-renowned musicians – Lucie Sedláková Hůlová (violin), Martin Sedlák (cello) and Veronika Mon 13 Dec Böhmová (piano) – are longstanding friends of LONDON CAROL the Charlie Waller Trust and we are delighted that in 2021 they will be performing both concerts in SERVICE support of the Trust. St Luke’s Church, Chelsea We very much hope to see you back at St Luke’s next year. Please see our website for event tickets, entry forms what’s on and more information, or contact us 01635 869754 [email protected]

January June October Date to be confirmed Wed 16 Sun 3 QUIZ NIGHT RIPON RACE EVENING LONDON MARATHON Virtual Ripon Racecourse, York London Traditionally this popular Quiz Night The ever-popular Ripon Race Evening Challenge yourself to this annual has been held in London but due to is one of the highlights of the Yorkshire event. The largely flat course is set social distancing rules this will turn fundraising year. around the River Thames, starting into a virtual quiz with a celebrity in Blackheath and finishing at quizmaster. Watch this space. Please contact Robert Beaumont on The Mall. 5 places available. [email protected] for further information. March Sun 17 CAMBRIDGE HALF Date to be confirmed July MARATHON CAMBRIDGE HALF Sun 11 Cambridge MARATHON BRADFIELD CRICKET Once again we are thrilled to be one Virtual TOURNAMENT of the charity partners at this popular running event in Cambridge. We have We are thrilled to be one of the charity Bradfield College partners for the inaugural virtual 50 places to fill so do get in touch if Cambridge Half Marathon. Do get in Annual cricket tournament where eight you would like to run for the Trust. touch if you would like to run for the teams battle to become winners of this Trust and we will offer our support! prestigious event. Fun for all the family Date to be confirmed with hog roast and bouncy castle. BRIDGE COMPETITION April Mon 12 Virtual Sun 25 A TOUCH OF NEON DISCO A chance to have a bit of bridge fun at the same time as helping the Trust. We Englefield THE VITALITY BIG HALF invite you to set up a game of Chicago London A fun and colourful disco for children bridge or rubber bridge with friends. in years 7 and 8 held in the grounds of Either on line via Trickster or face to Created by London Marathon Events Englefield House by kind permission of face over a period of time from October Ltd, in partnership with Sported, The Mr and Mrs Richard Benyon. to December. Vitality Big Half is London’s community running festival. This one-day event offers a host of running distances, from Date to be confirmed Date to be confirmed a challenging half marathon to a free ASICS 10K MAGIC EVENING WITH one-mile course. London ARCHIE MANNERS Cirencester Date to be confirmed Take to the streets with thousands of other runners. Run past the iconic Join British magician, comedian and TENNIS TOURNAMENT sights of central London to live bands TV host, Archie Manners for what Virtual and beats, and take in the atmosphere promises to be an entertaining evening. as you pass spectators cheering you on. Archie’s extraordinary sleight of hand, Host your own tennis tournament for sharp wit and exquisite charms have Charlie Waller during the summer of established Archie as one of the most in 2021 - more details to follow. august demand performers in the UK. Date to be confirmed May PRUDENTIAL RIDE LONDON November Wed 26 Surrey/London Date to be confirmed TEXAS SCRAMBLE The Prudential RideLondon Cycling CHRISTMAS RAFFLE Badgemore Park Golf Club Festival is a celebration of all things two wheels which has taken place in Virtual Teams of four will be treated to a the summer every year since 2013. Following the success of the delicious lunch following a Texas inaugural Christmas Raffle 2020, Scramble golf tournament at the this is another opportunity to prestigious Badgemore Park Golf Club. September win some fantastic prizes. Date to be confirmed WALKIES FOR WELLBEING OXFORD BIKE RIDE Virtual Oxford Walk, jog or run 10k with or without your four-legged friend! Take part any Lift your spirits with a bike ride round time over a period of a month and Oxford. Well signed routes and a choice choose your own route. of 25, 50 or 80 mile distances. BECOME A FRIEND OF CHARLIE WALLER

Teaching young people how to look after their mental health HOW YOUR REGULAR is more important now than it has ever been. DONATIONS Thousands of young people and their families are struggling CAN HELP… with their mental health. You can help us continue to be there for them. By giving a regular donation of any amount, you can become a £5 a month pays for 24 packs Friend of Charlie Waller. of resources for parents and carers – giving them crucial information and guidance to help them support a loved one YOU WILL receive… or young person struggling A free copy… with their mental health of our annual £10 a month buys 15 books for our mental health Book Club Wellbeing Calendar – helping young children to understand/learn about taking care of their wellbeing

£20 a month pays for 1,200 Wellbeing Action Plans for a school

£50 a month pays for 3,000 copies PLUS… of our Parent’s Guide to exclusive online sessions on popular Depression mental health topics with our experts £125 a month pays for three days’ mental health training in COMING UP… a school

January 2021 July 2021 £250 a month pays for a year’s Men’s Mental Health The teenage brain – development of our students what’s going on? against depression website content

March 2021 September 2021 Change and uncertainty Anxiety in young people – what helps? SIGN UP TODAY If you would like to support the Trust in this way, please complete May 2021 the form overleaf or visit Young people’s mental health charliewaller.org/get-involved/ friends-of-charlie-waller

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