'Exploring the Void'It is based on the film 'Touching the Void', the true-life tale of two climbers' fight for survival when diaster strikes during an expedition in the Andes. We will be watching extracts from the film, reading from the Bible, opening and closing in worship,and discussing the Christian themes of trust, desertion, breaking free, Jesus' presence and sacrifice - focussing on how our Christian discipleship is to walk the way of the cross.
LoveThe ground that hatred has gained will be retaken by love;the losses that we’ve sustainedwill be remembered by love;the tears that we’ve criedwill be wiped away by love;the pain and grief insidewill be healed by love;a world that seems dividedwill be remade by love;this fight is one-sided –the universe was built by loveand it was made to bring us together;love is patient, kind, formidable, invincibleand it’s the only thing that will last forever.Not even death can defeat love.So all of the sorrow and the loneliness,all of the anger and bitternessand confusion and brokennesswill be outflanked, outdone,outmatched and overcomeby love.
When I pray in my chamber, I build a sanctuary there.When I case out a prayer upon the street, a spire rises suddenly to the skies.When, without voice, my soul prays in any place,my whole being becomes a church.When my faith kindles and flames into praisethe whole create world becomes a Minster.Eric Milner-White