sunday in the park

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We created this for our first Sunday morning worship in the bandstand in the park

We created this for our first Sunday morning worship in the bandstand in the park

We met for the first time in Matlock Park in the bandstand. We took the theme of  new beginnings- see below for a taste of the things we did, said and prayed.

  • we put together a  celtic cross formed from twigs and sticks – Steve talked about the mark of the cross on our lives and on those we know, work  with and live alongside.
  • we read together a prayer (borrowed and adapted from jonny baker’s worship trick 2) on journeys and new starts
  • Barbara demonstrated a breaking out of old into new through smashing a hazelnut -(resulting from more thoughts around the MayBe service at Greenbelt_)
  • Wendy read from ‘Detox your Sprititual Life ‘ by Peter Graystone and asked us to list one or two of the most important lessons we ‘ve learnt in  our lives. ” Were important lessons learnt over time rather than instantly? Was there an element of pain to important lessons learned?  How did this relate to where has led us in Third Space?”
  • Harry reminded us of the Easter story as the best example of new beginnings.
  • conkers were passed round – beautiful, astounding examples of God the creator  and we echoed the words  ‘this is why I believe’
  • we placed leaves (a symbol of something coming to an end,) beech nuts (a symbol of new life / purpose) and white stones ( a prompt to pray for others)
  • we shared bread and wine – the reason for everything we share and do.
  • we shared our community prayer then continued ‘church’ over breakfast at the Crown.

this week

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Telling our stories that have shaped us

Telling our stories that have shaped us

On Wednesday evening, we met together to share a meal. Great to have our companion-on-the-journey Ian Adams visiting us. We talked about the stories that had shaped our lives.

a prayer

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Recently we met and shared a meal.  One of us had written this prayer. It seemed to sum up beautifully everything we were thinking, hoping and praying for.

Blessings on you who sit at this table.

Let us be at peace

May we know the love of Christ that surrounds us.

Breathe it in and let it wash over you.

Let this be a new beginning, a new start.

Let hope be rekindled and dreams renewed.

May Jesus inspire and challenge us for the journey ahead

Take this time together, may it inspire us on our travels

Knowing that we are loved and blessed.

what we’re up to:

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Theme:  New beginnings                                                     

6/9       Meal                                                                           

9/9       Pub      Inspiration from Greenbelt                              

16/9     Home –  Songhursts’ new house blessing                    

20/9     Sunday gathering                                                       

23/9     Pub      Vision and values                                           

30/9     Meal with Ian Adams leading                                    

4/10     Sunday gathering                                                        

7/10     Pub                                                                             

14/10   Home – Reflection / silence / Celtic liturgy              

18/10   Sunday gathering                                                                 

21/10   Sabbath