Carol Singing in the Sherwin Arms
(Wednesday, December 18th, 2013)
Carol Singing Around the Parish
(Monday, December 16th, 2013)
Men’s Fellowship Dinner
(Monday, December 9th, 2013)
Chef Jonathan Waitresses Pearl and Jane Guest Speaker Andrew Knight
The gentlemen enjoyed a much necessary brief respite between courses.
The Vicar attends the ‘Pilgrim Course Conference’ at Bishopthorpe Palace
(Wednesday, December 4th, 2013 – Photographs © John Sentamu 2013)
Major presentations were given by the authors, followed by a time of Q&A.
The selected delegates were drawn from each Diocese in the Northern Province.
The course materials Being put to good use Supported by Archbishop John
Cafe Bramcote – Christmas Carols with the Salvation Army
(Tuesday, December 2nd, 2013)
Band-Major Paul leads the audience in carol singing and thoughtful reflection on the meaning of Christmas Story.
Messy Church
(Saturday, November 30th, 2013)
Once again, face painting proved to be a favourite activity.
As was ‘Christmas Clock Making’ …
… as can be seen from the results!!
Messy worship was led by Lisa, who encouraged us to prepare for Christmas.
Church Panorama Prior to the Annual Memorial Service
(Sunday, November 3rd – Photograph courtesy of Paul Reynolds)
News from David and Anne Curnock in Berega
(Saturday, November 2nd – Photographs courtesy of David Curnock)
Greetings to you all again from Brerega! The holiday Club last Saturday at Berega itself went very well with between 190 and 200 children present. Thank you for your prayers!
Tomorrow we are at the daughter church of St Michael’s – last year there were even more children at that one – so please keep praying!
Here are three photos from last Saturday – the theme was the life story of David.
With our love to everyone
David and Anne
Holiday Club – The prophet Samuel anoints the boy David
Holiday Club – Fun with the parachute!!
Holiday Club – Bible School students teaching a memory verse
Camel Light Fantastic Party
(Friday, November 1st – Photographs courtesy of Paul Reynolds)
The guests start to arrive at the end of the fireworks
Luke Sky-Talker and Daft-Ada seek the force to find the light
Deadly light-sabre’s being made from soft foam tubes
Fun and games with Galactic Trooper James
The inter-galactic weevil pizza was consumed in moments
Clyde and Camille led the worship in the usual way!!
News from David and Anne Curnock in Berega
(Saturday, October 26th – Photographs courtesy of David Curnock)
Here are some more photos to share with the church family:
• the electricity transformer in place: 240 volts has actually arrived in Berega!
• children from the church primary school running on the Berega airstrip – they had just
been learning about Chrissie Fergusson’s sponsored run for their school!
• getting safe water from a well with a new pump installed by the Berega charity BREAD –
Berega Relief Education and Development
Thank you for your prayers for the children’s holiday club tomorrow in Berega itself, and next Saturday at the daughter church of Saint Michael’s.
With our love and prayers for you all
David and Anne
240v POWER!!! at long last!!
I wonder if Chrissie can run as fast as us?
Unsafe water is now a thing of the past!!
News from David and Anne Curnock in Berega
(Saturday, September 28th – Photographs courtesy of David Curnock)
Greetings to you all from a very hot Berega – it’s 31C degrees here today. Everything looks very brown, and many of the trees are bare – a bit like England in Winter except that it’s very hot! We are usually here in May /June when every thing is very green.
The hospital is busy and they were very pleased with all the equipment from Saint Michael’s and the Boy’s High School, and it’s all now in use. Anne is making rapid progress with the preparations for the two Children’s Holiday Clubs: we printed the invitations today so that they can be handed out at the Sunday Schools this Sunday and at the schools on Monday.
The first will be on Saturday, October 26th at Berega itself, and the second at the daughter church of Saint Michael’s on Saturday, November 2nd.
We would very much appreciate prayer for these two Holiday Clubs for the next two weeks – thank you!
With our love and our prayers for you all
David and Anne
David and Anne standing outside the hospital in Berega having arrived safely.
The new equipment is quickly unloaded and put to good use.
An item of new equipment destined for good use use in the operating theatre
Messy Church – Fresh Beginnings
(Saturday, September 28th – Photographs courtesy of Chris Carlisle)
From ergonomically designed bird feeders to individually hand crafted biscuits …
… from artistic badge making to mega jigsaw creation … a great time was had by all!!
Thanksgiving and Rededication Service
(Sunday, September 22nd – Photographs courtesy of Robert Cleave and Hillary Brian)
Bishop Paul and Vicar Paul walk through the service in advance
Vicar Paul greets the Mayor and Leader of Broxtowe Council, and our MP, Anna Soubry
The service gets underway with every seat taken
Dr Who and two Victorian ladies reflect upon significant changes to church life during the past 150 years, and meet the new ‘Bishop of Litchfield’
Vicar Paul provides an overview of the remodelling work and the parish vision for growth
Bishop Paul rededicates existing church furnishings, dedicates the new, and sanctifies the whole church to the glory of God
Younger members of the church family lead the congregation in prayer
Bishop Paul encourages the congregation to further extend the tent through its worship and by freely sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ to all people at every opportunity
Following the blessing, the Bishop, clergy and choir process out in readiness for the celebration buffet prepared by Jonathan
Members of the clergy and reader team gather with Bishop Paul
Hillary’s flower arrangements were truly outstanding
The celebration buffet was very well received by everyone able to attend
Associate Minister David Edinborough Our superb architect Graeme Renton of BDP speaking with our Methodist friends enjoying a well earned glass of wine
The newly remodelled church buildings are now ‘Fit for Purpose’ for the next 50 years
G’Day – The Aussies take over at Saint Michael’s
(September 15th, 2013 – Photograph courtesy of Paul Reynolds)
Margaret, Toni and Lynne after Morning Worship.
They may have lost the rugby and the Ashes this summer,
but the Aussies are still going strong in Bramcote.
A Typical Homegroup Meeting
(August 2013 – Photographs courtesy of Catherine Warner)
Catharine and Sue Jean and Liz
David and Kate Peter and Dorothy
David hopes that Jean doesn’t
like jammy dodger biscuits!!
Parish Bar-B-Que
(Sunday, July 28th – Photographs courtesy of Paul Reynolds)
Chef Jonathan rustled up some mighty fine burgers and hot dogs.
