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…Stepping Beyond! April 9th ’16

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Our friend Godfrey Birtill joined us to lead the musical worship on Saturday.  There was a gathering of worshipers coming before God with a whole mix of creative expressions – from percussion, art, movement, spoken word and play!

It was great to see some new faces and meet people from near and far.  Thanks for coming…

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Our next …Stepping Beyond is on Saturday 9th July, 7-9.30pm.

See you there!

Easter Sunday at City Gate

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On Easter Sunday we came together to celebrate new life with a God who truly loves us! The resurrection and life of Jesus Christ!

Easter Service '16_6We also learnt about the traditional Passover meal that Jesus and His disciples partook in at The Last Supper.  As a Jew, Jesus was required, under the Law of Moses, to celebrate the Passover every year, to remember the Exodus from Egypt.

Passover elementsIt was great to understand all the different elements, from toasting the four cups of wine that represented four promises made to Israel, to the meaning of the unleavened bread, bitter herbs in salt water, hard boiled egg, horseradish and fruits!

Jesus said: “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.  I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the Kingdom of God.” ~Luke 22:15-16

 

 

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We then celebrated with our very own spit roast lamb, cooked especially in the Brighthelm Gardens and feasting in the Café!

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MESSY Easter! @Lyminster

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We celebrated the joy of Easter at Messy Church on GOOD Friday! Families gathered to hear the Easter Story, worship and take part in lots of FUN activities, from arts and crafts to an egg hunt outside… followed by hot cross buns and refreshments!

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Don’t miss our next Messy church at Lyminster Hall (Footsteps Nursery): Sunday 24th April, 4-6pm

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GOOD Friday Taize @TheDip

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We had a lovely Good Friday Taize service @TheDip, followed by fresh hot cross buns and refreshments!

Taize Good Friday '16 3“Let the oppressed eat and be filled! Let those who seek his help praise the Lord! May you live forever! Let all the people of the earth acknowledge the Lord and turn to him! Let all the nations worship you!

For the Lord is king and rules over the nations. All of the thriving people of the earth will join the celebration and worship; all those who are descending into the grave will bow before him, including those who cannot preserve their lives.

Taize Good Friday '16A whole generation will serve him; they will tell the next generation about the sovereign Lord. They will come and tell about his saving deeds; they will tell a future generation what he has accomplished.”

Wait for the Lord, whose day is near. Wait for the Lord: keep watch, take heart!

Palm Sunday!

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On ‘Palm Sunday’ last weekend we welcomed a procession of cyclists travelling from the Rose Gardens at Preston Park to the Brighthelm Gardens, with the waving of Palms.

It was a fun way of remembering Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, riding on a donkey and the crowd greeting him with palm branches scattered in front.

Great job cyclists!

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