Monthly Archives: January 2016

The Wonder of the Periodic Table.

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On a very mild and dry Sunday morning Third Space met as usual at the Bandstand in the park in Matlock.  The topic for our worship was the Periodic Table of the Elements.   Most people I think will have a sense of wonder and awe at the scale and beauty of the Universe, and a feeling… Read more »

Becoming a child again at the bandstand

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Steve led us today  in a snowy landscape – it was beautiful! His theme was based on the words of Jesus in Matthew 18:2-4, including the words “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. After an opening Psalm (that we walked to… Read more »

The Diagram

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What do diagrams do? Diagrams simplify and bring clarity. Diagrams demonstrate the relationships which exist between the parts of the whole. Diagrams often reveal creative ideas. Chauvet Cave Drawings   In 1994, three French cavers were exploring the limestone cliffs above the former bed of The Ardeche river when they discovered a large cave where… Read more »

Christmas at the bandstand

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On the Sunday before Christmas and on Christmas day, we met to share and to pray and – yes – even to SING (our once a year concession to Wendy in singing a carol!!).  Grayden began with: Be the faith (I need this Advent) I feel like giving up waiting, God. It’s too hard to… Read more »