Nelson Mandela Memorial Service:
18th July 1918 – 5th December 2013
Rev Canon Christian Weaver led the City of Nottingham in a community memorial service held on 1st March 2014 to remember and celebrate Nelson Mandela’s beautiful life and many achievements. It was indeed a Service of Remembrance and Celebration for the life and work of this truly great and humble person.
Who would doubt the tremendous impact the late Nelson Mandela has had on people around the world. Mandela’s death and subsequent spontaneous outpouring of grief at his passing, has at the same time, created a wellspring of joy and hope for us who survive him. The Pilgrim Church was proud to recall that the people of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire have for many years been at the forefront with Mandela in his fight against apartheid and his struggles to create a fair, just and equal society.
The service had reflections from civic, political, church, community and voluntary organisations, members and leaders. Those taking part included the Sheriff of Nottingham Councillor Ian Malcolm, Councillor Michael Edwards from Nottingham City Council, Paddy Tipping - Police Crime Commissioner Nottingham, David Weaver CEO Freeman Oliver (London), Viv Ahum Senior Partner – Core Plan UK, Alexandre Ankrah CEO Tutu Foundation (London). Tributes were also given from local community leaders, Himmah Institute and gospel choirs Chariots of Joy and The Rainbow Choir.
