The church council gathered to bid farewell to Amanda and thank her for all her work with the church building
On Palm Sunday we welcomed over 20 in church and nearly 50 on Zoom in the afternoonDuring Holy Week our short services of reflection welcomed 20-25 each night to a series of fascinating talksOn Good Friday we welcomed around a dozen folk in church and around 30 folk on ZoomOn Easter Sunday around 30 enjoyed singing outside church while the organ played inside - a real treat - and in the afternoon we welcomed around 30 on Zoom
On Sunday December 20th, 24 of us enjoyed a Service of Lessons and Carols at 11am, led by members of the Cantelina Choir, conducted by Rosemary Kimmins. It was super to meet together, and to hear such lovely singing, on this special occasion.On Christmas Eve, 48 folk from near and far met on Zoom for Christmas Communion. with about half from our own benefice and the others from further afield - including family and friends from the United States - illustrating the extraordinary power of new media to bring folk together from across the world, and create real sense of community.On Christmas Day, 22 folk met in a bitterly cold churchyard to receive Christmas Communion in celebration of the birth of Christ.What splendid occasions, making community in a mix of ways.
