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The Axmouth Community have produced postcards that they will give to every household in the village along with a copy of Luke’s gospel. This initiative is to let the village know that the Axmouth Community love and care for the village through prayer. The church are also creating a prayer area within the church building and offering pastoral care to villagers.
Our very own Jack Thomas, local historian and all round good egg, has self-published a book for young people. The book can be purchased from lulu.com or you can buy copies directly from the back of the Uplyme Church building. (I wonder if we could get all these books we are writing in the local shop? Ed.)
A couple of years ago, I did an unprecedented thing. I unplugged myself from Facebook. One morning I had an epiphany that I was not controlling Facebook, but Facebook was controlling me. In a move of desperate counter-culturalism, and without warning my (satisfyingly extensive, cough) network of friends, acquaintances, and people that I had never met, I deleted my account. Despite feeling slightly bereaved, I felt liberated. I was free. The Axmouth Community are celebrating their flower festival this weekend. It runs from today (Friday) through to Monday. The flowers look stunning and there is a special community gathering taking place at 10am in the Axmouth Church Building. See you there!
Do you like singing? Do you fancy singing in a local and dynamic Gospel Choir? Then read on….! My first novel for children (aged 8ish), Epsilon, is now on sale at the back of the church. It’s a sci-fi adventure and a Christian allegory! I hope you enjoy reading it. It’s available for £5. (You can also purchase my travelog ‘Hitch’ for £5 too! Or you can buy both for Continue reading Epsilon – a sci-fi adventure
Have you ever wondered why a church service is called a service? Who is it servicing? The title conjures up the idea that in some way, something is being dispensed to the people that gather. We, the gathered are being served. I have to confess that this is why I sneakily change the title from ‘service’ to ‘gathering’ in our literature, on the website, on bulletins and on posters. Perhaps this is in some vain hope that the emphasis of our meetings will be on community and not on that which is being dispensed from the front. This time they are performing at Lyme Baptist Church. Sunday 12th September at 6.30pm. (Don’t forget our own gospel choir practice in Uplyme Church building at 7.30pm on Wednesday 25th August!!)
Yes, it seems like it is a long way away, but we are taking reservations NOW for the Church Weekend Away in 2011. We are going to be participating in the Narnia Weekend at Lee Abbey between Friday 30th September and Sunday 2nd October 2011. Reserve your place now!! The Action Men’s group are going for a (gentle) bike ride followed by a chat in the pub. Meet on Tuesday 17th August at 7.30pm at The Golden Hind, Musbury with your bike! |
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