This may be of interest to anyone who has visited Taize, or who enjoys Taize style worship.
Lambeth Cross for Brother Roger of Taize
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has awarded a Lambeth Cross to Brother Roger of Taize for exceptional services to the causes of Christian unity.
Brother Roger founded the Taize community in 1949 with seven brothers, committing themselves to a life of celibacy, the common life, simplicity and reconciliation. Now over 50 years later there are over 100 brothers made up of Catholics, Anglicans and various Protestant traditions from over 25 countries. The community has spread to other parts of the world, with small groups living in poor areas of Africa, Asia, South and North America.
Regardless of location the community's life is always based on prayer three times a day. Since 1958 the community has welcomed young adults in increasing numbers to Taize, drawing up to 6,000 each week in summer months.
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PRAYER ITEMS
* In this grave situation, the Christians in Iraq have begged for the prayers of their Christian brothers and sisters elsewhere. Ask the Lord to protect them.
The Barnabas Fund provides financial assistance and prayer information about suffering Christians in the Muslim world, and can be found at
www.barnabasfund.org.
Statistic of the Month: Millions in church for Christmas!
Christingle services, Carol services, Midnight services drew draw many millions of people to church this past Christmas, both in the UK and throughout the world. For many, however, this was their only church service in 2004!
The Church of England is the only denomination which specially collects church attendance at Christmas time, and over the last two years they have found 2.6 million people in church on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
Add in a similar number in Catholic churches and 4.3 million for all the other denominations put together, and you get a total of 9½ million in church this Christmas – that is 16% of the population, more than double the usual percentage. What a huge opportunity to tell people what Christmas really means!
Supplied by Dr Peter Brierley, Executive Director, Christian Research
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Lighthouse Club started the year on a High Note with a few members
at the club, but behind the scenes allot was happening
With contacts from Erewash and Derbyshire Youth
Team and Mobile project. The team wanted to give the young People of
the Gallows INN and Hallam Fields Area something to do, it was
decided by our other contacts within the council to use LH as a
base. So a 3 week project consisting of Team building, Climbing wall
and Skate ramps.
It started well on the 16th with 28 members all
taking part in team building, a promising look as leaders saw potential
in members and the club. On the 21st and 30th we where at the Stute
(who opened there arms to us) for the climbing wall, yet in the very
cold we had a reasonable number of members and we made more
contacts, spoke more with the young people and made a few plans. We
Can certainly say its been a real success as members are seen in a
new light as well as possible potential to grow and links within the
Church and community. The Light is Shining brighter than..
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The last church cafe was on the theme Promises, what is a promise,
how powerful a promis is, looking through presentations, music and
interviews. A great and inspiring night all round. Look forward to
the next Cafe. This is open to all ages and usually on Sunday 6:00pm
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Tickets for "Dance to the Muzik"
on 21st February are now on sale and are available from
Margaret or Michael. Details on the notice board. There will be
dances, for people of all ages. Proceeds for church funds.
The latest Roger Jones musical,
"Rock", based on the life of Simon Peter, will be
performed on Friday, 3rd April at the Derby Assembly Rooms. Tickets
are available from Wesley Owen in Derby (01332-345936) and cost £10
for adults & £8 for concessions
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You can now download the Church notice/new sheets as well as our
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Prince pays tribute to Church of England's role in voluntary work
HRH the Prince of Wales has paid tribute to the extensive involvement of the Church of England in voluntary work.
"I'm reasonably confident in saying that the C of E is probably the biggest participant in the charitable and voluntary sector in the United Kingdom.” He said at a recent private seminar.
“Its 27,000 licensed ministers provide constant assistance and comfort in distress and to the least fortunate in society. Almost 5,000 schools receive support from the church and at the other end of the spectrum, nearly half of the country's listed buildings are maintained by the Church of England, so I can only take my hat off to the church for all the remarkable things that she does."
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