Christmas at the Winchcombe Churches: The Parish Church (St. Peter’s) was nicely decorated with evergreens and flowers, and all the Christmas services were well attended. The number of communicants were considerably in excess of last Christmas. A choral celebration was held at 9.30 a.m., and there were three other Communion services. The Rev. J. Pinsent (Curate) preached Mattins. Instead of a sermon at Evensong, the choir sang carols from Sir John Stainer’s collection and also an anthem. “In a stable lowly” by Oliver King. The offertories were for the Sick and Poor Fund. … …
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GRO0495 Hennock: John Pinsent: 1880 – 1925