| Noosa Reunion 2008 - Memorial Service and Wreath Laying at Tewantin Cenotaph |
| Commander Ken Swain AM RAN RTD, Giving the Welcome Address. |
| Allan 'Shorty' Moffatt, MC |
| Chaplain Robert Down conducting the service |
| Two ex RAN members acting as flag attendants during the service. |
| Bruce Huntington - President of Tewantin/Noosa RSL Sub Branch laying a wreath on behalf of the RSL |
THE ALERT (Bosun’s Pipe) WELCOME Chaplain Robert Down WELCOME MESSAGE Commander Ken Swain AM RAN (Rt’d) OPENING PRAYER/LORD’S PRAYER (Chaplain Robert Down) BIBLE READING 23rd Psalm COMMEMORATIVE ADDRESS Commodore Geoff Morton AM RAN (Ret’d) WREATH LAYING CEREMONY During the wreath laying the Piper will play the Lament “Last Post” “One Minute Silence” “The Rouse” THE ODE (All) They shall not grow old, As we that are left grow old, Age shall not weary them, Or the years condemn, At the going down of the sun, And in the morning We will remember them. ‘Lest We Forget’. CLOSING PRAYER BENEDICTION/BLESSING Go forth into the world in peace; Be of good courage; Hold fast that which is good; Render to no man evil for evil; Strengthen the fainthearted, support the weak; Help the afflicted; Honour all men; Love and serve the Lord; Rejoice in the power of the Holy Spirit And the blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son & the Holy Spirit Be upon you and remain with you always. Amen. AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM CARRY ON (Bosun’s Pipe) |
| 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, Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, For thine is the kingdom, the power and the Glory, Forever and ever. Amen |
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Australians all, let us rejoice, For we are young and free, We’ve golden soils and wealth for toil Our home is girt by sea; Our land abounds in nature’s gifts Of beauty rich and rare, In hist’ry’s page, let every stage Advance Australia fair, In joyful strains then let us sing Advance Australia fair. |
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