Monthly Archives: September 2011

Joint Harvest : Trinity and Lighthouse

Leave a reply

Harvest
At Trinity we celebrated Harvest this morning. I think Trinity are earlier than most churches – so there is probably still the chance to take along some groceries to a church near you in the weeks to come.

Trinity were joined by The Lighthouse Abingdon Church. They normally meet in the Net Young People’s centre, but during the building work of recent months have met in Trinity’s Conduit Hall.
Harvest
At Harvest today both congregations joined together. Michael, seen here in the picture on the left, and members of Lighthouse Abingdon should be back at the Young People’s Centre – soon. It is good to see Revd. Richard Bittleston, on the right, has made such a full recovery after he was struck down with a very serious illness at the start of May.

Playbus and Mobile Skate Park in Reynolds Way Car Park

3 Replies

South Abingdon Fun Day
When SARP started planning this fun day a few weeks ago they were thinking to ask the Playbus and a climbing wall.
South Abingdon Fun Day
The climbing wall did not come off and so the three mums who have been petitioning and working for a skate park in South Abingdon suggested a mobile skate park.
South Abingdon Fun Day
It so happens the playbus people also do a mobile skate park.
South Abingdon Fun Day
The day’s event was really set up to get opinions from people about how they want to see South Abingdon develop. Neil Boston, to the left, chairs the organising group SARP. Sandy Lovatt, the Leader of Abingdon Town Council, came to see what was happening.
South Abingdon Fun Day
There were various other groups involved. The Abingdon RFU Under 9 team gave a display. The Abingdon  Vineyard Church laid on refreshments. Abingdon Youth Football Club were there. South Abingdon Children’s Centre helped.

The Playbus was very popular. But afterwards the kids were asking us when can they have the mobile skate park again. The three mums may try it again – possibly at the baseball court in Southern Town Park. But what they want is something more permanent.

Long Distance Bible Reading in Abingdon

4 Replies

I see in the Abingdon Herald, and now on BBC Local, that as part of Christ Church’s 50th anniversary celebrations the bible is being read aloud in 4 days. Many people are taking part including our Mayor, MP and Bishop, and lots of people who go to Christ Church.
Long Distance Bible Reading
This feat has been attempted before in Abingdon. That was back in September 2003, at Trinity Church.
Long Distance Bible Reading
On that occasion one young lad attempted to read through the bible in 24 hours.

It quickly became apparent that 24 hours would never be long enough. The going got tough as he entered the books of I and II Chronicles – where there were long lists of people begetting other people with no other narrative.

At that point the audience of young friends started drifting away, and the young reader jumped forward a few pages to something more interesting. He then started taking requests. The highlight turned out to be the Song of Songs with piano accompaniment.

I look forward to going down to Christ Church to listen for a bit. I’m sure there will be no skipping any difficult passages there – and 4 days sounds more possible.