Our Youth Group took part in a Reading-wide initiative over Easter; the aim was to portray some of the excesses of modern life by creating an Art installation based on the cross and in doing so hoping that people passing by would stop and think.
You can see their cross (and a video about its construction) and others on this website
Tony
Our AGM (as usual very informal) is on Palm Sunday; this is the format:
10.30 - Tea, Coffee and Cakes as usual
11.00 - Service led by Rev Denis Smith
11.40 - The more formal part with:
— Input from Leadership, other contributions and comments are welcomed.
— Election of up to 2 members to the Cornwell Leadership team
— Election of up to 2 members to the St Catherine’s PCC.
— Election of Cornwell Churchwarden
12.00 - Tea, Coffee and Cakes/Biscuits in groups, sitting around tables discussing:
— Likes - (What do we do already that we should do more of)
— Dislikes - (What do we do already that we should we do less of)
— Ideas - (What things should we do that we’re not doing; are there needs that the church is not meeting?)
12.30 - Bring and Share lunch during which discussions continue, please stay for this if you can
Tony
A reminder that this Saturday 6th March is our community Litter Pick of the woods and footpaths in the local area.
Meet 10.30am at the Cornwell Centre (boots & gloves advised) Neighbourhood Wardens will bring bags and tools.
All ages can be involved, we’ll finish at 12noon.
Tony
Tomorrow 14th February from 10.30am we’ve got pancakes instead of cakes as the pre-service refreshment
This because Tuesday is Shrove Tuesday - ‘Pancake Day’ leading to ‘Ash Wednesday’ the beginning of Lent.
Lent is a time of preparation for Easter and some people mark the season of Lent by giving something up like chocolate or alcohol.
Many people give up time; by putting extra time aside for God, by attending a Lent study group, by reading a Book or Bible study.
A resource I find useful is ‘WordLive’ from Scripture Union; register and you get an email each morning with Prayers, a Bible reading and links to discussion questions, worship songs, and meditations. There’s also the option to download it as a podcast so you can hear it while you’re walking, driving or jogging.
To find out more visit https://www.scriptureunion.org.uk/89157.id
Tony
Tuesday 16th February is Shrove Tuesday.
So on Sunday morning 14th February we’ll be serving pancakes (along with various toppings) instead of cakes from 10.30am.
Do come along.
Tony
Regret we’ve had to cancel Cool Club (midweek club for 5-7’s) tomorrow. Access to the Cornwell Centre is difficult and more snow is forecast for tomorrow afternoon.
Tony
GLuG (The God Loves U Gang) and the Cornwell Youth group were due to meet tonight at St Catherine’s but we’ve had to cancel them. GLuG are due to meet again next Friday 15th and Youth group the following Friday 22nd
Tony
