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We are on the Radio
May 12th
We were recorded for BBC Radio York on the Wednesday evening. Church members come together specially and the musicians did a great job.
However, the day afterwards it became apparent that the sound quality was not good enough. So on Sunday 4th May we were recorded during our main Sunday morning meeting. It was broadcast on Julia Booth’s programme yesterday.
You can hear it by going to Julia’s programme and we are on about three minutes after the start of the show.
This link should get you there.
Baptisms Sunday 11th May ’08
May 12th
Peter Clothier’s Visit
May 6th
Graham had been talking with Peter at a conference a while ago and suggested he come and preach for us. Peter was the pastor of our church about twenty years ago and is now the pastor of the Elim church in Wrenthorpe.Peter came with his wife Julia and they were delighted to see the growth and changes in our fellowship. See this link to hear Peter’s sermon.
Breakfast with the Chief Exec of York Tourism Bureau
Apr 10th
One Voice York had another of their leaders breakfasts at the Spurriergate Centre. This time it was an opportunity to hear from their special guest Gillian Cruddas the Chief Executive of the York Tourism Bureau (now becoming “Visit York“).
See the One Voice York website for more details.
Easter Baptisms 2008
Mar 24th
The weather forecast was so awful that for safety considerations we could not continue with the plans for the large platform and loads of PA equipment in Parliament Street. Storms of high winds with snow and sleet were foretold. So we moved the event to the forecourt of St Michael-le-Belfrey church.
On the morning the expected storms with high winds did not take place, we had snow instead. As I was booked to go to BBC Radio York to go on Julia Booth’s programme to review the Sunday Papers, I went by the nearby baptismal site and got a shot of it covered in Easter Day snow.
The bad weather did come. Just before the baptisms it was cold windy sleet. The storms stopped for the baptisms and then returned when we were finished.
The event went well though. We had some of the preliminaries indoors with the York Gospel Choir and the candidates making their vows and declaring their faith. Then we all trooped out for the baptisms.
I was such a joyful event. The sun shone, the Minster bells sounded out and cheers rippled through the crowds as those baptised emerged from the pool.
Because of the hurriedly changed arrangements we had no More >
Easter Outing, Kiplin Hall
Mar 19th
Our planned church outing to Kiplin Hall on Easter Monday will be postponed due to the awful weather forecast. We will put it in the diary for a later date.
What a shame, the Kiplin Hall website have been advertising their ‘Easter Eggsperience’ for families in the Hall and grounds. Treasure hunt, colouring activities and more!
50 Songs for the Anthony Nolan Trust
Mar 3rd
Last night saw congregations from Elim, St Laurences and St Hildas worship as one. The occasion was a sponsored hymn/song singing marathon, of 50 songs/hymns in a row, for the Anthony Nolan Trust. People gave generously of their time and money. Early indications put the figure raised by the event at more than £150!
Sect Recruiting in York
Jan 16th
An odd sect seems to be trying to recruit in York. They had been active in the autumn and I thought they had gone. According to reports I have been receiving they have now returned at the beginning of 2008.
The group has been trying to infiltrate churches and has been at work in the York Uni CU. A number of people have reported details to me.
The group displays cultic features that will be familiar to many of us:
- Avoiding revealing, or being evasive about their true identity
- Claiming superiority over other Christian groups
- Claiming to have special revelation that other groups do not have
- A legalistic and joy-less faith which is contrary to the message of grace and the truth we know as “Justification by Faith”.
- Their predatory behaviour
The group members are reluctant to give information as to their real identity. We now think they may be part of ICC (International Church of Christ).
The group seems to be turning up at various events/places and, “Looking for like minded Christians” as they say. A young women had been approaching Christian students on the York Uni campus after they came out of the CU meeting one Saturday evening. An older woman attended our church one Sunday morning, More >
Scientologists in York
Mar 20th
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I got an email today from John B asking me if I was the person in the picture. Probably in the light of a post on my blog entitled Scientologists Threw Me Out.
No it wasn’t me John, I haven’t worn that anorak for ages!
The article was in the York Press and entitled ‘Protesters Target Controversial Church’. It can be seen at this link.
Wish I’d been there, it must have been quite a sight!