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‘With these hands'
St Mary's Flower Festival
2009 took the theme ‘With these hands' , which the talented
flower arrangers chose to interpret in a variety of ways in
displays, exhibited throughout the church. |
Section
of Carpentry 1
Arranged
by Ruth Laister, Sponsored by David's Fish & Chips.
"Make
yourself an ark of gopher wood"
Genesis
6 v 13. |
Section
of Carpentry 2
Arranged
by Ruth Laister, Sponsored by David's Fish & Chips.
"Make
yourself an ark of gopher wood"
Genesis 6 v 13. |
Section
of Embroidery
Arranged
by Ann Waterson, Sponsored by Mrs Ray Gardner.
"She
seeks wood and flax and works with willing hands"
Proverbs
31 v 10. |
| Arrangements included the illustration of trades
and professions, skills and hobbies, and a few choosing religious
themes, as they reflected on the Hands of God, ‘hands which Vicar
Anne Burden said ,' created the world and human life, hands which
still heal and bless.' |
Potters
display
Arranged
by Betty Webberley & Christine Mealey, Sponsored by Bob
& Valerie Bell.
"Just
like the clay in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand."
Jeremiah 18 v 6.
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Section
of Farming
Arranged
by Richard Forster, Sponsored by Charmaine Mills, Christine
Carroll and Pat Wilmot.
"See
how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth,
be patient about it, until it receives the early and late
rains"
James
5 v 6 to 8.
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Section
of Farming 2
Arranged
by Richard Forster, Sponsored by Charmaine Mills, Christine
Carroll and Pat Wilmot.
"See
how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth,
be patient about it, until it receives the early and late
rains"
James
5 v 6 to 8.
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In terms
of trades the arrangements for ‘Fishing' had beautiful white
flowers set in blue nets and traditional lobster pot whilst
‘Carpentry', had coiled leaves echoing the shavings of wood
and the ‘Farming' display looked like the harvest festivals
of old with a cornucopia of fruit and vegetables amongst the
sheaves of flowers, adorning the pulpit. The work of the ‘Medical
Profession' was recognised, ‘Potters' noted for their talents
and the work of the ‘Armed Forces' were also remembered. |
Section
of Fishing display
Arranged
by Liz Sherwood, Sponsored by David's Fish & Chips.
"Who
has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand."
Isaiah 40 v 12.
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Section
of Medical Profession
Sponsored
by the Salvation Army.
"Jesus
laid His hand on each of them and healed them".
Luke 4 v 40.
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Section
of Dressmaking
Arranged
by Gill Marjoram, Sponsored by Inner Wheel Club of Brixham
& Lesley & Dave Roberts.
"Your
Hands have made and fashioned me"
Psalm 119 v 73.
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The lavish
and vivid display for ‘Dressmaking' included arrangements of
flowers reflecting the colours of the fabric wrapped around
the tailor's dummy, whilst ‘Cooking' colourfully mixed flowers
and vegetables and the whole of the church had columns, pews
and choir stalls decorated with a repetition of flower arrangements
creating a powerful vision colour throughout the length of the
church. |
Section
of The Armed Forces
Arranged
by Ann Moylan, Sponsored by Mrs F Shears.
"Father,
into your hands I commend my spirit"
Luke
23 v 46.
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The
Hand of God at the Altar
Arranged
by Jill Harris, Sponsored by Lavinia Mee.
"The
gracious hand of Go was upon me"
Nehemiah
2 v 8.
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Section
of the Armed Forces
Arranged
by Ann Moylan, Sponsored by Mrs F Shears.
"Father,
into your hands I commend my spirit"
Luke 23 v 46. |
| With arrangements made possible by sponsorship,
the Revd. Anne Burden said, ‘Thank you to everybody who has worked
so hard, in so many different ways, to make this event possible.”The
Festival runs from August Wed 12th to Sun 16 th and included a
variety of events including a Fish Supper , Gala Concert on Saturday
night and on the closing Sunday there will be a normal service
at 8am and 11am, with the church open from 1pm to 5pm for viewing
and at 5.30pm Songs of Praise. |
Baking
display
Arranged
by Sylvia Stevenson, Sponsored by Terry Manning.
"It
is the bread the Lord has given you to eat"
Exodus
16 v 15.
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Column
arrangement Artists
Arranged
by Barbara Ford and Dawn McElligot, Sponsored by Bill &
Margaret Endicott.
"...and
he filled him with the Spirit of God...to devise artistic design"
Exodus 35 v 31. |
Pew
arrangements
Arranged
by Jean Horrabin & Beryl Harding.
All
pew endings sponsored by individuals, families and businesses. |
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