Service of Thanksgiving
The Service of Thanksgiving is held in memory of all those who have generously temporarily donated their bodies to the University of Sheffield for the benefit of medical education. It is held annually in November.
The 2023 service was held on Wednesday 8 November. You can watch a recording of the service below.
Previous services
Choose a year below to access recordings and information about previous services.
- Wednesday 9 November 2022
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The service included readings, music, prayer and time for reflection. There were contributions from the Director of Medical Education, students, and the University’s Chamber Choir, Medics’ Choir and Brass Band, as well as from the Belief, No Belief and Religious Life Centre.
Download the service booklet (Word, 20.8KB)
- Wednesday 10 November 2021
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The service included readings, music, prayer and time for reflection. There were contributions from the Director of Medical Education, students, and the University’s Chamber Choir, Medics’ Choir and Brass Band, as well as Christian, Humanist and Muslim contributions from the University Chaplaincy Centre.
Download the service booklet (PDF, 104KB)
- Monday 14 December 2020
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Due to our usual Service of Thanksgiving being postponed this year, a Memorial Event was arranged as a supplementary event until the time we were able to welcome visitors to campus to attend our annual Service of Thanksgiving.
The recording of this event is approximately 15 minutes in duration and includes readings, music, prayer and time for reflection. Included are contributions from the Director of Medical Education, students, the University’s Chamber Choir and Brass Band, as well as Christian, Humanist and Muslim contributions from the University Chaplaincy Centre.
Memorial event – running order (PDF, 74KB)
Memorial event – script (PDF, 73.4KB)
