A SERVICE IN MEMORY
of the
LIFE. DEATH AND RESURRECTION
of the
FIRST PRESIDENT
of
JAMESTOWN COLONY.
EDWARD MARrA WTNGFTELD (1550-1631)
AND OF THE FIRST COLONISTSIN VIRGINIA
1607
IN THB 4OOTH
ANNIVERSARYYEAR
THE
OF
JAMESTOWN COLONY,
CRADLE OF AMERICA
THE JAMES CITY COUNTY PARISH CHURCH
JAMESTOWNISLAND, VIRGINIA
APRIL 28.2007AT 10:00AM
ORDER OF SERVICE
A Mightg
The Processional Hymn
Fortress Is Our @d, Einfeste
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A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing;
Our helper he amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing:
For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe;
His craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate,
On earth is not his equal.
Did we in our strength confide, our striving would be losing;
Were not the right man on our side, the man of God's own
choosing:
Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he;
Lord Sabaoth his Name, from age to age the same,
And he must win the battle.
That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth;
The Spirit and the gifts are ours through him who with us sideth:
Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also; the body they may
kill:
God's truth abideth still, his kingdom is forever.
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Declaration
Brothers and sisters in Christ, we are gathered here at this hour
to give thanks to Almighty God for the many benefits and
blessings we have received; and to remember the first colonists
who prayed at this site; and especially to remember and honor
the first president of the Jamestown Colony, Edward Maria
Wingfield.
Offictant: The Lord. be uithgou.
People: And, also utith gou.
Offictant: I*tus prag
The Jamestown Prayer
We know, Oh Lord, we have the Devil and all the gates of Hell
against us, but if thou, O Lord, be on our side we care not who be
against us. And seeing by Thy motion and work in our hearts, we
have left our warn nests at home and put our lives into Thy
hands, principally to honour Thy name and advance the Kingdom
of Thy son. Lord, give us leave to commit our lives into Thy
hands.
Laudate Dorninum
Sung by Soprano Elizabeth Wingfield
The First Lesson
@nesis l:24-31
Read by Wingfield Hughes
Vice President, Wingfield Family Society
Psalrra L22
Led responsively by Robert Wingfield
Treasurer, Wingfield family Society
I was glad when they said to me,
"Let us go to the house of the LORD."
Now our feet are standing
within your gates, O Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is built as a city
that is at unity with itself;
To which the tribes go up,
the tribes of the LORD,"
the assembly of Israel,
to praise the Name of the LORD.
For there are the thrones ofjudgment,
the thrones of the house of David.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
"May they prosper who love you.
Peace be within your walls
and quietness within your towers.
For my brethren and companions'sake,
I pray for your prosperity.
Because of the house of the LORD our God.
I will seek to do you good."
The Second Lesson
Ephesians3: 14-21
Read by Lynn Wingfield
A Prayer for the Native Peoples of Virginia
Prayed for the Congregation by Melanie Wright of the Creek
American Indian Tribe, representing the Powhatan and Mattaponi
Indian Tribes of 1607
A Tribute to Native Virginians
From A Discourse of Virginia by Edward Maria Wingfield
Presented by Jocelyn Wingfield, Wingfield Family Society
Historian
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The Lord's Prayer
Prayed together by the Officiant and Congregation
A Prayer Attributed to St. Francis
Prayed for the Congregation by Maria Butler
A Memorial Address
The Reverend J. T. Sutor
The Presentation of a Memorial Wreath
Presented by Charles Wingfield, Lord of the Manor of Wingfield
President of the Wingfreld Family Society
Assisted by Sara Wade and Andrew Toomey
A General Thanksgiving
Spoken by the Officiant and the Congregation
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we Thine unworthy servants
do give Thee most humble and hearty thanks for all Thy goodness
and loving-kindness to us and to all men.
We bless Thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings
of this life; but above all for Thine inestimable love in the
redemption of the world by Our Lord Jesus Christ, for the means
of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we beseech Thee, give us
that due sense of all Thy mercies, that our hearts may be
unfeignedly thankful, and that we show forth Thy praise, not only
with our lips, but in our lives: by giving up our selves to Thy
service, and by walking before Thee in holiness and righteousness
all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with Thee
and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end.
Amen.
The Winglield Famlly Prayer
Prayed for the Congregation by Dale Ruf,
Chaplain, Wingfield Family Society
Honoring all of the colonist of 16O7
Read by Jocelyn Wingfield
Historian, Wingfield Family Society
The Blessing
Prayed by the Officiant
The Retiring Processional Hymn
Eternal Fatlter, Strong to Saue, Melita
Eternal Father, strong to save, whose arm hath bound the
restless wave,
Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep:
O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea.
O Christ, whose voice the waters heard and hushed their raging
at thy word, who walkedst on the foaming deep, and calm amid
its rage didst sleep: O hear us when we cry to thee for those in
peril on the sea.
Most Holy Spirit, who didst brood upon the chaos dark and rude,
and bid its angry tumult cease, and give, for wild confusion,
peace:
O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea.
O Trinity of love and power, thy children shield in danger's hour;
From rock and tempest, Iire and foe, protect them where so e'er
they go;
Thus evermore shall rise to thee glad hymns of praise from land
and sea.
Ofllciant
The Reverend J. T. Sutor,
Rector of St. Paul's Church
Hanover, Virginia
Other Pantlclpants
The Jamestown Militia
Bearer of the British Flag: Ian Wingfield
Crucifer: Martha Ellen Wingfield
Musicians: John Warner, classical guitarist
Dan Jackson, harpsichordist
Honored Guests
Melanie Wright, American Indian of the Creek Tribe,
representing the Powhatan and Mattaponi Indian Tribes of
160r and their great generosity toward the first colonists.
Anne Tyler Netick, past Governor of the Jamestown societv
Names of most of the first Colonists
Henry Adling
JeremvAlicock
'Gabriril Archer
Jobn Asbie
BenjaminBeast
Robert Beheathland
John Brookes
Edrvard Browne
Edward Brinto
JamesBrumliel4 boy
William Bruster
StephenCdthorDe
Jotin Caooer
EustaccClovru
Samuell Collier, boy
Thomas Cowper
George Cassrin
Thomas Cassen
William Cassen
Roger Cooke
Riclard Crofts
RichardDixon
John Dods
Old Edward
ThomasEmrv
Robert Fenton
GeorgeFlower
Robert Ford
Richard Frith
William Garrett
ThomasGore
Anthony Gosnold
Anthony Gosnold
tBartholomewGosnold
GeorgeGoulding
ThomasGower
Edward Harinston
John Herd
Mcholas Houlsrarc
The Rev. Rich-ardHunt
ThomasJacob
William Johnson
'Georse Kendall
EllislGnistone
John l-aydon
John L^alon
Williarn Lorr
'John Martirl Sr.
John Martin, Jr.
Francis Midwinter
Edward Morish
Thomas Mourslie
ThomasMoulon
Richar{ Muttorq boy
Nathaniel Pecock,boy
John Peninston
Dru Pickho-use
Edward Pisinc
Nathaniel Poriell
JonasProfit
'John Ratclilfe @ Sicklemore
JarncsRcad
Willian Rodes
Jehu Robinson
Thomas Sands
NicholasScott,boy
John Short
RichardSimons
Robert Small
William Smethes
'John Smith
Frqclg Snarsborough
John Stercnson
ThomasStudley
Willian Tanldd
Henry Tavin
Kellam Thrrogmorton
Anas Todkill
Willian Unsar
GeorgeWaller
John Waller
Thomas Webbc
William White
William Wilkinso& surgeon
ThomasWotton, surgeon
James Fort
Built under the comnand of captain Edward Maria slinglield
May 14, to June 15, 16()z