EMG EASTER SERVICE RETURNS TO ITS ‘ HOME GROUND ’
BACK TO THE CHAPEL AFTER FOUR YEARS
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Much to their delight , 80 East Melbourne Glen Chapter members and guests celebrated the EMG Easter Service in the Littlejohn Memorial Chapter . It was a happy return to the chapel after a four-year hiatus .
OSCA Chaplain , Rev Graham Bradbeer conducted a beautiful service , as autumn sunshine filtered down through the chapel windows . The welcome and call to worship was followed by a hymn , The Old Hundredth , a musical version of Psalm 100 , with this version dating from the mid-16th century , when it was composed by Louis Bourgeois .
The first gospel reading , Luke 24 : 1-12 , was by EMG Chairman Ken Jasper AM (' 55 ), which was followed by Graham Bradbeer ’ s prayer of invocation and intercession . With the return to the Littlejohn Chapel , Graham appropriately based his prayers on a book of prayers composed by former Principal Dr William Littlejohn .
The Principal , Dr Scott Marsh took the second reading , Luke 24 : 13-31 , which was followed by the second hymn , Rock of Ages , written by the Rev Montague
1 . MARCIA AND DAVID TENNENT (’ 57 ), LIZZIE HOWCROFT . 2 . PETER (’ 58 ) AND ROS TURNLEY . 3 . HOWARD (’ 62 ) AND JENNIFER BROWN . 4 . DAVID ASHTON (’ 65 ), NEIL HART- SMITH (’ 60 ), DAVID TENNENT (’ 57 ) AND KEN JASPER AM (’ 55 ).
Toplady in 1763 , a hymn which reflects themes of divine grace , redemption , and the refuge found in God .
Graham Bradbeer ’ s sermon was entitled ‘ Easter : the puzzle , unbelief and recognition ’ and focused on issues of puzzlement ( when Jesus ’ tomb was discovered empty three days after the crucifixion ); unbelief ( of Jesus ' resurrection among the disciples and wider community ); and recognition ( when it became beyond doubt that Jesus had risen from the dead ).
The final hymn was To God be the glory , dating from 1875 with lyrics by Fanny Crosby and tune by William Howard Doane . Steve Manders (’ 73 ) expertly played the chapel organ for the hymns .
Everyone then headed for the Boykett Room in the Cardinal Pavilion for hot cross buns , tea and coffee . Special guests included the Principal Dr Scott Marsh , Council Chairman , Hamish Tadgell (' 85 ), and the two oldest Old Boys present , former long-serving Scotch teacher , David Scott (’ 43 ), and Ian Gillies (’ 44 ) – both 97 years old .
Rebecca Mortimer received wellearned applause for efficiently organising this most successful EMG event .
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