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meeting

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:44:20 +0000

Join us for February's Grace service where we will be exploring the presentation of Christ in the temple. 11th Feb, 8pm.

prayer: the church's banquet

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:21:26 +0000

We invite you to join us for the first Grace service of 2012, wherein we will be unpacking different approaches to prayer based on the poem 'Prayer' by George Herbert:

Prayer, the Church's banquet, Angels' age,
God's breath in man returning to his birth,
The soul in paraphrase, heart in pilgrimage,
The Christian plummet sounding heav'n and earth;
Engine against th' Almighty, sinner's tower,
Reversed thunder, Christ-side-piercing spear,
The six-days'-world transposing in an hour,
A kind of tune, which all things hear and fear;
Softness, and peace, and joy, and love, and bliss,
Exalted manna, gladness of the best,
Heaven in ordinary, man well dressed,
The milky way, the bird of Paradise,
Church bells beyond the stars heard, the soul's blood,
The land of spices, something understood.

The above image is of the Earl of Carlisle's 17th century 'ambigu' at Naworth Castle, recreated 2006 by Ivan Day. For more astonishing recreations of historic food by Ivan Day see historicfood.com

Advent Grace

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:10:40 +0000

What was it like for Zechariah, Elizabeth, Joseph and Mary as they waited for what God had promised? Come and join us as we sit with their stories this advent and wait for God’s intervention in our world. Everyone welcome. Mulled wine and mince pies afterwards! Illustrations by Si Smith.

Grace is now on Twitter

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:32:50 +0000

Grace 11/11

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:09:29 +0000

Our next grace service - 'another world is possible' takes place at St Marys, W5 on saturday 12th November at 8pm.

We hope you are able to join us.

If you can make it, we like you to bring a book that you've read that you don't mind not getting back. It can be any book - something that you've enjoyed reading, it's inspired you, good story etc. the plan is that you get to choose a replacement!

play

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:53:06 +0000

Grace new season begins Sat 10 Sept - The Becoming

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:01:35 +0000

September comes round again and a new season of Grace begins...

Our first service will include a meal so please don't eat before you come along as there will be plenty of food. It's a community celebration at the start of the year and a community meal. If you would like to or are able please bring something to contribute to the meal - a bottle, a dish or something.

Come and meet us at Greenbelt

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:26:39 +0000

We're creating two services as part of the programme at Greenbelt this year. First off there's Yearn on Saturday at 12:15pm, then Love thy (6 billion) Neighbours on Monday at 2pm, both in Worship Co-operative. If you are at the festival, do come along and say hello. We are also curating an installation on site.

July Grace - Stay Outdoors

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:12:00 +0000

Saturday 9th July, 8pm, at St Mary's
The weather is mysterious, but we intend to finish with a BBQ
Please bring something to slap on the coals

god's not fair - grace saturday may 14

Fri, 06 May 2011 17:43:53 +0000

the prophet's story episode 2: a new hope

Sun, 03 Apr 2011 21:21:10 +0000

Where does hope come from? How do we become hope-bringers? Join us for the second of two services examining the life journey of prophets and the people of God.

the prophet's story episode 1: the king must die

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:59:29 +0000

Join us for the first of two services examining the life journey of prophets and the people of God. Light sabres optional.

Lent 2011

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 08:45:47 +0000

Grace will be meeting weekly in peoples homes through lent 2011. The programme includes a shrove Tuesday party, an Ash Weds imposition of ashes and then weekly meals at which we will be sharing bread and wine and reading through and discussing Ian Adams book Cave Refectory Road.

Download the pdf for details.

Praise

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:34:55 +0000

Praise, 8pm, Sat 12th Feb 2011

January Grace 2011 - blessing

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:18:39 +0000

What thresholds will you cross in 2011? What lies on the other side? And how can blessing forebrighten the way and bring healing and wholeness?