Page 10 - Moravian Messenger November 2019

Bath Coronation Avenue Girls’ Brigade
Last month girls from Bath (Coronation Avenue), Hucclecote Methodist Church, Charlton Kings Baptist Church and Keynsham Methodist Church all joined together for a Girls Brigade camp in East Tytherton near Chippenham.
We had discovered the Guiding centre while visiting Tytherton Church for their Harvest Festival last year and were able to book it. We had twenty girls and six leaders plus a special needs adult. We all had an amazing time together and thanks go to our Minister Paul and his wife Patsy for all their help during the week. Paul helped us with the transport most days as well as organising indoor hockey and Patsy did a craft morning, Holy Communion and gave out the prizes for us. They both took part in our Sunday Service at the Church,
which was enjoyed by all, especially with Paul's puppets.
During the week we had a movie night, skittles evening, a visit to the swimming pool with a huge inflatable, indoor hockey, quizzes, walks, a trip to Lacock, Avebury and Bowood as well as various competitions. During a photo quiz the girls were fascinated by God's acre and loved looking at the names and dates on the gravestones.
In spite of a sickness bug the girls all enjoyed themselves and can't wait for next year's camp. The staff worked hard but everyone had a good time and it was good to see the girls making friends with girls from other companies.
Sr Sandy Smith
Reports of the Heritage Weekend continued
The British Province - Future Directions and Sustainability Taskforce
Reminder! Full information about the Taskforce's work was given in September's Messenger, but here is a brief reminder:
YOUR CHANCE TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE AS AN INDIVIDUAL
You can complete a Questionnaire as an individual. Contact the Taskforce Secretary Sr Jane Dixon* and you will be sent a copy of the Questionnaire, which is the same as that which Congregations will complete. All individual responses must be returned to the Secretary, who will collate them. You will not be identified in any way to the Taskforce.
All Questionnaires must be completed and returned to the Secretary by
31 December 2019.
Please note, the Taskforce will only accept submissions made on the Questionnaire form.
*Sr Jane can be contacted (preferably by email) at jane.dixon@moravian.org.uk, or at 1, Mayfield Grove, Bailiff Bridge, Brighouse, West Yorkshire HD6 4EE.
Any questions?....ask Sr Jane!
Fetter Lane celebrates Heritage
Sunshine and showers marked our Heritage weekend on 21st and 22nd September when we took part for the third year in Open House London. Buildings and spaces are open to visitors showcasing history, culture, architecture and art throughout the capital. We welcomed over 300 people during the weekend, inviting them to tour the Close and read the story boards describing its history and the church's role today.
The Moravians are central to the story and this year we marked out some notable gravestones in God's Acre including Peter Boehler, John Cennick and James Gillray, the cartoonist's father. The link to William Blake through his mother's upbringing was the subject of a new story board.
During the afternoon Sr Naomi
Hancock gave a talk on the history of the Close and local historian Ian Foster told visitors about the King's Road itself which is celebrating 300 years as a public highway.
Visitors came from far and wide, some with Moravian connections including the niece of Rev Williamson, the minister who gave permission for Christian the Lion to exercise in the Close. We were particularly pleased to meet more of our Chelsea neighbours who we hope will visit again.
While the congregation continues with regular Sunday services and outreach through Sr Claire Maxwell's new ministry, the Close is also a place of rest and contemplation as well as a home for nature in the middle of a very busy area of London.
Sr Cynthia Dize
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