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reflecting on on on our personal experiences experiences for example university work and and church experiences experiences I tried some wild berries along the the the the way and and was pleasantly surprised at the the the the sweet taste At the the the the ice ice cream shop there were so many flavours to choose from! I I ended up with a a a a a a a a a a tub full of raspberry and and white chocolate ice ice cream cream and and wild berry berry sorbet I I I I have never experienced these ice-cream flavours before but I I I thought it it was fitting that I I I should try something new In the evening my my favourite favourite part of of any day is
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my favourite time time time of every day day due to to to spending time time time together reflecting on our our day day and learning more about each other Later that evening we had a a a a a a a a campfire which involved marshmallows yummy! Being around the the the lit fire fire fire felt relaxing and and mesmerising I enjoyed watching the the the the fire fire fire and and seeing the the the the flames grow All campers sat around the the the the campfire in in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a a circle and and and we enjoyed each each other's other's company We shared and and and listened to to each each other's other's stories and and and joined in in with conversation This experience allowed me me me to to fully relish what nature has to to offer As a a a a a a a a a a a newcomer I felt very welcomed and and and enjoyed sharing this experience and and and have made new new friends and and and developed lifelong bonds After having a a a a a a a a a a a a a year of of isolation and anxiety of of socialising socialising with others this felt like a a a a a a a a a a a a a a perfect way to to ease into socialising socialising again and develop my knowledge of God Sr Sophie Jackson Ockbrook Our Our plan continued on on on in in in in its laid-back fashion throwout Saturday Our Our morning morning was spent eating breakfast followed by our daily morning morning prayer session and and then assisting Br Joachim with some input into the the the the Sunday service service and and and the the the the YouTube service service The weather was was extremely kind to to us all weekend and and this was was seen throughout our our Saturday with its Summer-esque sunshine and and and warmth This made fulfilling our our our plans ever so easy and and and reminded me of of the the love and and and grace offered to to us by God in in in our our day day to day day lives with each other India and Nepal Book
A new publication
'India and Nepal'
written by Br John McOwat
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now available at at at Church House and can be obtained with with a a a a a a a a a a a donation of £10 (plus P P & P) with with all proceeds going towards the the work of of the the the Moravian Church in in South Asia This book is
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an an illustrated account of of the the journeys undertaken by Br Br McOwat
to India and Nepal as a a a a a a a a a a representative of of the the British Mission Board on on behalf of of the the worldwide Unity between 1995 and 2009 To order your copy please contact the Bookroom via via email at office@moravian org uk or or or by telephone at at 020 8883 3409 Service preparations completed and and with some of our campers back from a a a a a a a a a a a a a walk to to to to the the the park we had lunch together and and then set off to to to to to Derby Here a a a a a a a a a a group of of of us took part in in a a a a a a a a a a 'Murder Mystery themed' walking tour of of of of the the the city city As someone from Derby this was a a a a a a a a a great way to to to explore the the the city city some some of of its history and and and show everyone around There were definitely parts I had not seen before We banded together and and and within a a a a a a a a few hours had successfully completed our our mystery - rounding off the the the the the trip with refreshments sat on the the the the grass outside the the the the Cathedral Back to to the the the Settlement and and and after dinner (thankfully supplied by Sr Sr Michele and and and and Clare Battelle) we sat together in in in the the the hall and and and and shared in in some time of fellowship and and and discussion Sr Sr Hannah Cooper had had put put together a a a a a a a a a a a fantastic study which we all had had input to to to with with our own thoughts and experiences Following this we split as a a a a a a group with with some of us us heading to to to the the the the local pub whilst the the the the the others returned to to the the the the the campsite Our discussions continued heartily in in both places and we all reunited for the the the the the last few hours around the campfire Br Phill Battelle Ockbrook We We woke on on on Sunday morning to to wonderful weather once again We We gathered together for for breakfast in in in in the the the the Hall before heading over to to to Church where we we we were received with a a a a a a a a a a a a warm welcome Br Joachim had invited us to to take part in in in the the the service around the the the theme or or idea that everything we do or or say has consequences based on on on the the Bible passage of of James 1:17-27 Some of of our group acted out situations such as as as pretending to fight or argue with with one another versus talking civilly and and and with with grace and and and empathy Br Br Phill Br Br Louis and and and Sr Sophie all spoke about how some of their choices in in in life resulted in in in positive outcomes that got them them into either jobs they they they loved courses they they they enjoyed at at University or or enabled them them to to have have experiences they they they wouldn't have have had without taking that first initial step or or or action Sr Sr Claire and Sr Sr Phoebe led prayers After the the service we we gathered for for a a a a a a a a a a a a a group photo before a a a a a a a a a a a a quick lunch followed by packing up up our tents We all left Ockbrook having experienced amazing Moravian Moravian hospitality and feeling more connected I think as a a a a a a a a a a a a a Moravian Moravian family Sr Laura Wood Fairfield
The Pilgrim Song
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These are the times we’ll remember Travelling along by your side Memories we’ll cherish forever So come along for the ride!
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So we’re ready to begin our campaign Putting ourselves in in in God’s hands once again Set the the compass for another milestone All heading off for adventures unknown!
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These are the times we’ll remember Verse Two
We’re not the first to be here in this place In Gods Acre or in this sacred space Other pilgrims were here ahead of us After Cennick Zinzendorf or or Jan Huss!
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These are the times we’ll remember Verse Three
Follow footpaths that were trodden before See things yourselves but then look out for more Share the the highlights where these pilgrims have stayed Step in in their shoes in in the the the tracks they have made Chorus
These are the times we’ll remember © Br Paul M Holdsworth Nanukpices 2021
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