Aug-Sep-Oct, Nov-Dec 1971-Jan 1972 - Navy League of Australia

ECUMENICAL VCOMPLIMENTS OFQUEANBEYANLEAGUES CLUBSERVICEGarden IslandDockyard Chureh11 a.m. Sunday,10th OctoberInterested Membersof the Public are invitedto Attendi>trf» iwho wish the Men ofLBy THE CHAPLAINInterior of the Garden Island Dockyard Church, *hovb« the Altar mplaques recording the names ol sailors kMed during World War I.THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVYTHEVERY BESTOFLUCK& PROSPERITYThe Ecumenical Service for NavyDay. 1971, it a new event in thehistory of the Dockyard Church. WewM meet to worship together as anoutward demonstration of our•ssantlal unity as Christians.Together wa shall thank God forthose who have given so much insecuring tha protection and safetyof our Country, and pray that wemay be responsive to His will andguidance in the years to come.We are grateful that leaders in theChurches in Sydney have agreed toshare in this Service and bring thedistinction of their precence to thisoccasion.Participating clergy will includethe Most Reverend E V. Kelly. AuxiliaryBishop to the Roman CatholicArchbishop of Sydney, guestpreacher; Right Reverend F. 0.Hulme-Moir. Arglican Bishop to theForces: Reverend Alan Walker. Presidentof the Methodist Conferencein N.S.W.. and the Reverend HughCunningham. Past Moderator of thePresbyterian Church.Historically. Church Services onNavy Day have been held in the twoCathedral Churches of St. Andrew,and St. Mary in the city of Sydney. In1970. however. Church Serviceswere held in various establishmentsin the Sydney area. It was a logicaldevelopment that we should holdone Service and that this Serviceshould take place in the DockyardChurch.So far as is known, the first Serviceto be held in this Church was in1902. and was a thanksgivingService for peace at the end of theSouth African War.The first stained glass windowswere installed in 1904 Since thenthe Church has been beautified bymany Memorials, all of which telltheir own poignant story.For many years the Church hasbeen used for all Church Servicesheld in Garden Island. Prostestantsand Roman Catholics have come tofeel that it is their Church.An ecumenical spirit has alwaysexisted in the working relationshipsbetween serving Chaplains. But thishas grown in the new atmosphere ofunity and trust which we believe isGod's will for his Church. It isappropriate therefore that weshould together thank God for hisftpTMlwTHE NAVYAufirtt-$«pt»fnb«r-October,971August-September-October. 1971 THE NAVY Page Thirteen