Dying to live

January 24, 2012

Church will shape its mission more authentically when it dies to the church it has become, or the one it wants to be, and stops long enough to really listen to the gospel, to the community around it and to God’s Spirit. (Rev Paul Bradbury, Pioneer Minister for Poole Town Centre)

Rev Paul Bradbury

In a fascinating web post, Paul Bradbury describes how a crisis situation for his local Christian community has brought a new freedom. Its members discovered that the sudden loss of their venue didn’t mean the loss of their relationships or values. In fact, by being forced to let go of where they were, they felt released to focus more effectively on where God is.

Jesus said, Listen carefully: Unless a grain of wheat is buried in the ground, dead to the world, it is never any more than a grain of wheat. But if it is buried, it sprouts and reproduces itself many times over. In the same way, anyone who holds on to life just as it is, destroys that life. But if you let it go, reckless in your love, you’ll have it forever, real and eternal.’ (John 12:24-25, ‘The Message’)

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Our theme for February

January 23, 2012

Click on the image below to read our latest 4-page Teaching and Learning flyer onscreen, or for a printable version, go here.

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Unity and diversity

January 13, 2012

As part of our monthly topic, ‘Who or what is the Church?’, this Sunday’s theme is ‘Unity and diversity’.

There are plenty of worship options at Horsmonden: traditional and modern services at 9am and 10.30am respectively in St Margaret’s Church. Meanwhile, there’s an informal Café Church service at 10.30am in the primary school. (This month, feel free to bring your scooter, bike, skateboard, something-with-wheels if you’ve got one.)

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Are you the curious type?

January 13, 2012

That’s good! Here’s why:

Now that we have monthly themes, you can come along to the Primary School or St Margaret’s Church and learn about a particular aspect of Christian life in some depth, over the course of four or five weeks. Or come when that week’s topic interests you – each talk also stands on its own.

We’re simply trying to find out more about who Jesus is and what it means to follow him. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you’re welcome to join us.

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Bishop James’ Christmas message

December 24, 2011
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Camel’s photo album (Nativity re-enactment, 17th Dec)

December 17, 2011

More photos: Angels Carpenters Crowhurst’s Newsagents The Gun and Spitroast The Highwayman Laughing Romans Mary and Joseph Sheep Stable Stalls The Band The Media Wise Men Many thanks to Carl for all of those. Meanwhile:

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A Christmas Camel, 17th Dec from 9.30am

December 16, 2011
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Pretend to be Elisabeth

December 15, 2011

I know you’ve always wanted to be Elisabeth, our Administrator. Who hasn’t? Well now you can pretend to be her, by printing up the latest Teaching and Learning booklet – just like she does! Click on the image below and the pdf file (the actual one that Elisabeth uses) will load onto your computer. The [...]

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Prayer and Share

December 15, 2011

Prayer and Share will take place once again at the Gun, Horsmonden, on Mon 19th Dec at 8pm. You might have had other plans, so sorry for the inconvenience, but…

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St Nicholas in Horsmonden

December 8, 2011

On Dec 6th, St Nicholas arrived in Horsmonden to switch on the Christmas lights at Heath Stores. Here we see Kate sacrificially leaving her customers at the counter in order to help St Nicholas, who searches for a gold coin for the demanding young girl in the blue jacket.

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