Hope in our village: A reflection for Good Friday

Music and pictures explain why Christians call Good Friday “good”. Join Crowthorne Churches as we reflect again on the meaning of Jesus’ suffering and death leading to hope and new life for everyone. Watch out for special photos from Crowthorne!

Produced by Barry Bailey (assisted by James Laverick) on behalf of Churches together in Crowthorne

Join us at one of our Easter Services (online options included)
https://churchestogetherincrowthorne.org.uk/easter-services-2021/

Come and See on Good Friday: 10am Combined Service

Join us for The Churches together in Crowthorne combined service tomorrow, Good Friday – “Come and See” – hosted by St John the Baptist Parish Church at 10am.

Set the reminder on Youtube so you don’t miss it! We also recommend you view this on your TV to take advantage of the really high quality video recording available!!!

Then find a hot cross bun and coffee and join us, after the service, on Zoom at 11am

Join our 2021 Lent Programme

Lent Programme 2021

Churches together in Crowthorne invite you to join one of our study programmes over Lent. An opportunity to learn together with other Christians about our shared discipleship.

On Monday evenings, “Mission and creation care for Christian Disciples” a five week course (starting Monday 22nd February) connecting science, Christianity and the environment designed to challenge our understanding of Christian discipleship and encourage us to practice sustainable lifestyles including the care of creation. Joining details here.

On Tuesday evenings, a series of pre-recorded lectures on the theme ‘Excited by…’ This year our speakers will deliver recorded lectures to be hosted on Facebook and YouTube followed by an opportunity for Questions and Answers on Zoom at 9pm. Full details here.

On Thursday evenings, “Woven”, a six week course (starting Thursday 18th February). As people of faith we know that our story and God’s story are woven together, not
because we wish it to be so but because God is interested in the smallest detail of our
lives. During the course we will reflect on our personal relationship with God and on
every Christian’s responsibility to engage with the world as it is. Joining details here.

For further details contact the secretary, churchestogetherincrowthorne@gmail.com

Week of Prayer Day 8

“So that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete”

(John 15:11)

read

Colossians 1:15-20 – In him all things hold together

Mark 4: 30—32 – As small as a mustard seed

prayer

Thrice-holy God, We thank you for having created and loved us.

We thank you for your presence in us and in creation.

May we learn to look upon the world as you look upon it, with love.

In the hope of this vision, may we be able to work for a world where justice and peace flourish, for the glory of your name.

go and do

  • Global Find out about and join the prayer chain for climate justice.

The Prayer chain for climate justice was set up to help us all connect together across the world in our prayer and action for climate justice. It is an initiative of Christian Aid and is being done in partnership with CAFOD and Tearfund. It was initially set up to lead to the climate change talks originally planned for November 2020 but now postponed to November 2021 due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

You can sign up on the calendar to fill a time-slot to pray by yourself or with others from your church. You can choose to pray on a regular basis as part of the prayer chain.

Find out more and Sign up.

  • Local

Are your local churches already involved with ecocongregations  or ecochurch ? Visit Christian Aid campaigns to find out how to add your voice to the call for climate justice.

  • Personal Take action for climate justice in your own life.

Visit Green Christian to join in the conversation and get involved in making a positive difference in the world. Green Christian are a community of ordinary Christians from all backgrounds and traditions working to care for Creation through prayer, living simply, public witness, campaigning and mutual encouragement.

Source: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021 Resources