The following press release was issued on 9 July at the end of the July General Synod. Bishop of Ely urges leadership with humility towards final agreement on women bishops – General Synod decision to adjourn debate on women … Continue reading →
Summer Afternoons at St Mary’s
Enjoy family activities and relax over tea and cake. Now in its second year, and open to anyone. Just turn up. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, between Tuesday 7 and Thursday 30 August, 2-4pm. We are looking for volunteers for … Continue reading →
Ruth Bond, National Chair of WI, to speak at Deanery Synod this week
The Deanery Synod meets on Thursday 12 July, with guest speaker, Mrs Ruth Bond,the National Chair of the W.I., from 8.20pm (coffee from 8pm), at Toft Methodist Church. Ruth Bond, the National Chairman of the WI, is joining us to share … Continue reading →
Iona – ‘Thought for the Day’
The following is the ‘Thought for the Day’ from Iona Books. Go to http://www.ionabooks.com/m/ for another thought or prayer each day or to http://www.ionabooks.com/ to find out how to view a new ‘thought’ daily via your mobile. Holy God GIVE ME A HAPPY HEART … Continue reading →
Punting and BBQ – all young people welcome
West Cambridge Churches Youth Ministries (WYCCM) the umbrella organisation for all church youth groups locally, including our very own Illumin8, is organising its annual punting expedition and BBQ. This is open to yr 6 up to and including 6th form. … Continue reading →
Campfire communion
The Illumin8 youth group for churches in the Lordsbridge Team meets on 8 July for communion, this time around a campfire. See the poster for more details.
How shall we live? – reflecting on the Five Marks of Mission
Another article written for a village newsletter near you…! To look after those in society who need our help, to stand against the injustice that we see around us, to treasure and care for the environment. Are these some of … Continue reading →
‘God made me fast…’
Meant to post this some time ago. It’s an article I wrote for a couple of the village newsletters for June. With the lead-in to the Olympics well underway, we are becoming extra conscious of those who have been made … Continue reading →
School of Theology – preparatory reading
This is for members of the Lordsbridge School of Theology preparing for the session on Sunday 17th June, at which the subject will be ‘Salvation: God’s rescue plan – What did the death of Jesus achieve?‘ In order to prepare … Continue reading →
eLife – Ely Diocese newsletter
The June issue of eLife, the Ely Diocese newsletter is now available for download from www.ely.anglican.org/news_events/newsletters/latest.pdf