The service for the first Sunday of Christmas is conducted by Canon Ed Pruen. Priest in charge for the parishes of Bentworth, Lasham, Medstead and Shalden in Hampshire.

OPENING MUSIC: Ding Dong Merrily on high
CAROL: O Little Town of Bethlehem – led by Patrick & Wendy Busby
READING: Luke 2 15-21
HOMILY
MUSIC: Sweet Little Jesus Boy – played and sung by Ed Pruen
CLOSING SONG: Making Holy Dreams Come True – Garth Hewitt & Ed Pruen.

Christmas 1 - 27.12.20

Jesus Born - tune by John Denver - words adapted by Ed Pruen.
Guitar and vocals - Ed Pruen

Christmas songs

Jesus Born - Ed Pruen - John Denver - adapted Ed Pruen - 25.9.19

A Christmas song - composed by Ed Pruen.
Guitar and vocals - Ed Pruen

Born for you and me - Written and played by Ed Pruen - 25.9.19

Traditional Christmas song.
Guitar and vocals - Ed Pruen

Sweet Little Jesus Boy - 21 12 2020, 15.19

The service is conducted by Canon Ed Pruen – Priest in charge for Bentworth, Lasham, Medstead and Shalden

OPENING MUSIC: Epiphany Carol - Tenebrae & Nigel Short
CAROL: O Worship the King – led by Wendy & Patrick Busby
READING – read by Jeremy Griggs, from the parish of Medstead
HOMILY – Canon Ed Pruen
MUSIC: We Three Kings – Brian Houston
THE PRAYERS - lead by Pat Griggs, from the parish of Medstead
CLOSING MUSIC: Star Of Wonder – Words:  Yvonne Brae

Epiphany Sunday. 3.1.21

The Service is conducted by Canon Ed Pruen - Priest in Charge for the Benefice of Bentworth, Lasham, Medstead and Shalden in Hampshire.

OPENING MUSIC -0 Sacred Space - all instruments - Ed Pruen
HYMN: Vocals: Ed Pruen & John Lofthouse 
READING: Mark1. 4-11 - read by Margaret Pruen
HOMILY - Canon Ed Pruen
SONG: I Believe in Freedom - composed by Sam Hill - vocals and instruments - Ed Pruen
PRAYERS - led by Margaret Pruen
CLOSING SONG OF BLESSING: Go Peaceful - Composed by Paul Field, played and sung by Ed Pruen

Epiphany 1 - 10.1.21 - Final Service With Canon Ed Pruen

Canon Ed & Margaret Pruen - our final Zoom Service with family, Bishop David Williams, and friends from Bentworth, Lasham, Medstead and Shalden in Hampshire.
Giving thanks for 41 years of ministry.
3 years in King’s College in London studying Theology
1 year as a student Chaplain in St Georges Hospital
1 year – Diploma in Pastoral Studies in St Johns College, Nottingham
3 years Team Ministry in Kidderminster
2 years second curacy and Youth Pastor in St Johns in Woking
2 years as chaplain in the Royal Marsden Hospital in London
2 years priest in charge in Stapleford, Nottingham
5 years Vicar of Winklebury
16 years Chaplain for Treloars
3 years Residentiary Canon for Southwell Cathedral
4 years St Columb, St Eval, St Ervan and St Mawgan in Cornwall
4 years Bentworth, Lasham, Medstead and Shalden.

SONG: Go Peaceful - composed by Paul Field. Arranged - Ed Pruen

Canon Ed's Final Service - 10.1.21

Hello, I was born in a vicar’s bed of mixed parentage (a mum and dad). Sent to boarding schools aged 9 (for crimes I had not committed). Surprised by a deep sense of calling to the priesthood aged 10 (I wanted to be a train driver). Age 18 I began my training at King’s College London (3 years of lots of theology), where, to remain sane, I started to play the guitar and sing in local prayer groups in London. Then spent a year working in St George’s Hospital (pastoral training, but also helping in theatre with operations and delivering babies,  etc. Then a year at St John’s College Nottingham (lots of pastoral training in a desperate part of Nottingham). Finally ordained in 1979 aged 23, working in Kidderminster .... where I met my wife! Then worked in parishes, (Woking, Stapleford Notts, Basingstoke and Cornwall). Over the past 40 years I have also served as the assistant Chaplain for the Royal Marsden Hospital, and 16 years as the Chaplain for the Treloar’s School and College for young people with complex disabilities, their families and the staff - over 1000 people on site. Then to Southwell Cathedral where I was Residentiary Canon for Education & Learning. Finally after four parishes in Hampshire, I retired to Lydney, the other side of the Rover Severn in Gloucestershire. Two grown up children and two grandchildren. Phew!

Canon Ed Pruen

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