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Celebration in the new Hall, as seen from foyer, after the service of dedication 21 August 2022
Pickford Family Group: Jill and Family
Celebrations in the Pickford Hall after dedication service, 21 August 2022
Morning Tea celebrations in the Pickford Hall - with Heather Saba, Children’s Minister.
A quick break in serving morning tea for Jill Baker, organiser of the celebration food and drink, and helper Mayve Patterson.
The Pickford family members gather in the Hall after the service and naming of the Pickford Hall in memory of Tom and Marjorie.
L to R: Mayve Patterson, Jill Baker, Cecile, Roger McGrail, Archbishop Freier, Vicar Santa Packianathan, Heather Saba
L to R: Graham, Glynis Rose, Eleanor Newcombe, Roger McGrail, Archbishop Freier, Vicar Santa Packianathan, Anthony Lyons, Lyn Beaumont, Rosemary Martin, Susan McDermott.
The Plaque in the entrance marking the dedication and naming of new entrance, church, and Hall.
L to R: Revd Gail Bryce, Roger McGrail, Revd Alexander Scutt, Peter Saba, Archbishop Freier, Terry Nisbet, Revd Santa Packianathan, David and Jackie Wagner (Atelier Wagner Architects). Absent: Revd Dr David Powys.
The Pickford family members gather in the Hall after the service and naming of the Pickford Hall in memory of Tom and Marjorie.
Jesus, our cornerstone, then the “bricks and mortar” marking everyone who attended the dedication service, 21 August 2022
Archbishop Freier dedicates the newly renovated facilities, names the hall The Pickford Hall, and unveils the plaque.
Children’s Activity in the narthex with Heather Saba, and sermon in the church with Archbishop Freier.
After the final hymn, the congregation moved out into the narthex for the dedication of the renovated facilities and unveiling of the commemorative plaque. 21 August 2022
The Service of Dedication for the newly-renovated buildings, 21 August 2022
The “bricks and mortar” in preparation - marking everyone who attended the dedication service, 21 August 2022
Roger, Penny, David and Glynis
Parish Council 2022 with Bishop Genieve and David Powys
Celebration of Ministry - 28 November 2011 - David and family
Kevin Petersen addresses the congragation
David’s granddaughter reads the lesson as Kevin Petersen looks on
Penny Powys at the keyboard accompanying the congregation
Penny Powys addresses the congregation
Archbishop Phillip Freier blesses our endeavours
Flies’-eye view of organist and congregation
Anthony Lyons with Archbishop Phillip
Spreading the Merry or merrying the spread?
A number of visitors from David’s previous ministries were our guests at St John’s
Parishioners from St John’s joined with others from David’s previous ministries at the afternoon tea following the service
An important role for the parish musician - inviting others to come up and examine and ask questions.