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Watch out for the triathalon this weekend!
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Author: Jo Dawes
Archbishop calls for a "foot washing church"
Archbishop Justin Welby addressed the Methodist Conference on the subject of church unity and serving the poor. His address is well worth viewing which can be done from the Methodist Conference website here.
Archbishop of Canterbury pays tribute to Bishop Geoffrey
Archbishop Justin Welby paid a warm tribute to Bishop Geoffrey on the last day of the General Synod which is also Bishop Geoffrey's last before retirement. Exerpts of the speech can be heard here.
Picnic in the park
At last there is something we can call summer! To celebrate the Wanderers will be holding their traditional July Shared Picnic Lunch in the Stadpark following a walk through the park to the Pinguin Brunnen.
Meet at the exit from the Hudtwalcker Strasse U1 station at 11am. with food to share, something to drink and something to sit on.
If possible please let Cicely know if you plan to come, so that she can look out for you at the msutering point, though not essential.,
Contact details: 040/86 07 90; mobile; 0162 635 93 98
"We live in a time of revolutions"
Archbishop Justin Welby's opening address to General Synod challenged the church's response to changes in contemporary society. Well worth reading or listening to on the ABC's website.
More Australians in town! Free concert in the HafenCity 7 July.
Our Chaplain Fr Matthew has found some reinforcements!
On Sunday, 7 July at 7:00 pm the Australian Chamber Choir under the direction on Douglas Lawrence will be giving a concert entitled BRIDGE OF DREAMS at the Ökumenisches Forum HafenCity, Shanghaiallee 12-14, 20457 Hamburg. The theme is bridge building between the old and new world and this is reflected in the music that will be performed. The choir itself represents the multi-cultural society that Australia has become, with both professional and amateur musicians.
The concert is sponsored by the Rolner Stiftung in support of the Ökumenische Forum. Entrance is free but donations for the work of the Ökumenische Forum will be gratefully received.
After the concert there is a chance to meet members of the choir in Café ElbFaire.
Please do support this event and encourage others to come along. Our Chaplain will be there!
Choir Director Yotin featured in evangelisch.de
Those of you who missed the divine Tudor Evensong can capture something of the service from this feature with Yotin posted on evangelisch.de.
Tudor Evensong
Choral Evensong is one of the treasures of the Anglican tradition. Since the 400th Anniversary in 2012, STB has held monthly Evensong services some with visiting choirs.
This Saturday, 29 June 17:00 there will be a 'Tudor Evensong' with music by Orlano Gibbons. It will be divine – do come! (The service lasts about an hour).
Reminder! Special Family Service followed by picnic
The Parish Eucharist 16 June at 10:30 will be a family service especially for children. Our visiting ordinand Anthony O'Grady from the Community of the Resurrection at Mirfield will preach. The service will be followed by a picnic.
Families with children are especially welcome, even if you have not been to church before.
Sweet Lovers Love the Spring!
On Sunday 16 June at 17:00 Ensemble Magnificat and friends will be performing European Madrigals, Dances and Poems as a Summer concert. Entrance is free, but a donation to support fees for professional soloists for future concerts would be very welcome.
Performers
Karen Bergquist Lüth, Traverso
Karsten Köppen, Theorbo
Iain Preston, Recitation
with Ensemble Magnifcat directed by Anna Ubbelohde and Yotin Tiewtrakul
Do come and enjoy!