In this newsletter:St Peter’s plans for the future
Ride and Stride
Stewardship
Advent & Christmas services
Dwelling in the Word
A year of hospitality
Dates for your diarySt Peter’s plans for the future
Initial plans to help St Peter’s building to better live up to the parish vision of ‘Becoming a Christ-like community’ were published in a forum on October 13. St Peter’s architect, Jeremy Bell, talked through the plans, explaining how they could help grow our mission in the community of Caversham, while display panels and brochures walked the congregation through the... Read more...
In this newsletter:Church fete or fated?
Ransomed, Healed, Restored, Forgiven
Churches Together Holiday Club
Stewardship
Dates for your diaryChurch fete or fated?
July 13 brought another wonderful fete in Caversham Court Gardens. The sun shone, the gazebos stayed up and hundreds of families, possibly thousands of people, had a great day with stalls, sideshows, entertainment and refreshments.Put another way, our parish had a great day at the Caversham Church Fete. We got to be the Christ-like Community we want to be for a day. We invited in the local community and they arrived in their droves... Read more...
In this newsletter:Andy Storch our new curate introduces himself
Though I walk through the valley...
Youth Group News – and Invitations
Hospitality: Extending our focus
Dates for your diaryAndy Storch our new curate introduces himself
From Lawyer to Priest
Why would an established criminal defence solicitor step away from his law firm and spend 6 years training to be a vicar?Of course, the answer is that sense of vocation, but as we all hear from God differently I will sketch out the points at which I particularly felt that sense of vocation.I arrived at University aged 19... Read more...
In this newsletter:When life throws you a curveball...
Penny licensing
Marriage preparation
Dates for your diaryWhen life throws you a curveball...
We were having such a good year! Simon and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in April, our eldest son, David, graduated in June and married Anna in July; Matthew got a good set of GCSE results in August, I was quite enjoying a spell as Acting Rector, and we were looking forward to Peter’s wedding on 13 October. We seemed to be having a year of parties!Then on 10 October Simon came home from... Read more...
In this newsletter:Becoming a Christ-like Community
ALPHA
Inspiring Worship
Welcome to Anna - Children & Families Outreach Worker
ARCC (Amersham Road Cooking Club)
Pizza Evening and Parish Youth Group
Safeguarding TrainingBecoming a Christ-like Community
After much consultation, discussion, debate, and prayer we have adopted ‘Becoming a Christ-like Community’ as our Parish Vision statement. This has emerged through a lengthy discernment process and incorporates the ideas we believe God placed on our hearts through the Partnership for Missional Church process and through Bishop Steven’s ‘Christ-like Church’ vision for the Diocese.As disciples of Jesus Christ... Read more...
In this newsletter:St Johns-Greyfriars Partnership - The Launch
Day-trip to Oxford
PCC Away Day
Trying something new for God
Annual Parochial Church Meeting
Rector's Sabbatical
Holy Week and Easter
Dates for your diarySt Johns-Greyfriars Partnership - The LaunchWhat a cracking day we had on Sunday 4th February, as the team from Greyfriars who have sensed a clear call from God to come and join us at St John’s were commissioned, sent out, and led by Bishop Andrew on foot through Reading, across Christchurch footbridge, and into St John’s.Richard, Jo and I were... Read more...
In this newsletter:Developments at St John’s – a new partnership
St John’s Day Celebrations
Judith’s Ordination at The Minster and St Peter’s Day
Holiday Club – 31st July-4th AugustDevelopments at St John’s – a new partnershipWhen I arrived at St John’s people regularly mentioned to me that lots of Christians who live nearby cross the bridges every Sunday to worship at Greyfriars, and could we do something to encourage them to come to us instead? Over the past few months Mike and I have had a number of conversations with David Walker, vicar... Read more...
