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…. when an awful lot of people go running!

TAKE NOTE! Sunday 21 April is Hamburg Marathon Day. Allow extra time to get to church, we still would like to see you there!

Tuesday 16 April Choir meeting in Chaplain's flat 18:30.

First meeting for new Chaplaincy Council 22 April 18:30.

Bible Study resumes 8 May 19:00 Chaplain's flat.

The next Wanderers walk is on Saturday 13 April, starting in Aumühle.

Meeting point is on platform 4 of the Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to catch the S21 AUMÜHLE, departing at 10:44. NB Do NOT take the S21 Bergedorf which will not get you as far as you want to go! This train runs only every 20 minutes, so try to be on time!

In Cicely's absence, Johann and Nicki willl be at the Aumühle station to meet you and lead you through a bit of Bismarck country – mostly forest. Bring a picnic lunch – probably to be eaten seated on a fallen tree trunk. We end up by the mill pond in Aumühle for tea and cake at one of the local restaurants.

Sturdy shoes and a plastic bag to sit on are a must. Good weather will be a bonus!

Please let Nicki know by Thursday 11 April if you are coming. Calls on the day either to 04104 695537 or 0176 30393063.

Don't miss the special morning service with Harlequin Singers, Bristol and Due Quartetti 11:00 April 7.

Please note Holy Communion will be celebrated at 17:00.

This short video for Kids from Worshiphousekids says it all!

HAPPY EASTER!

STB's Service sheet for Easter can be found here.

There is a service for Good Friday (no Communion) today at 10:30. Click here for the Service Sheet if you are unable to make the service but wish to follow it.

Spring may be rather late in coming, but not Becket News! In time for Easter, here is the latest edition of Becket News.
Our thanks to the editor who has given the publication a new look!

A special welcome to anyone visiting Hamburg this Easter. Please click here for Holy Week and Easter services.

Aside from the usual Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services, there will be a Taizé service at 19:30 on Tuesday.

Bishop Geoffrey has announced his retirement as Bishop in Europe from 8 November.

Bishop Geoffrey last visited STB on the memorable occasion of the 400th anniversary celebratory weekend 17-19 February 2012. He was kind enough to refer to this as a highlight of 2012 in his annual report.

We wish Bishop Geoffrey well for the remaining months of his ministry and a long and happy retirement.

Saturday, 23rd March, 5pm

John Stainer – The Crucifixion (1887)
Preston / Tiewtrakul – “… then came a knowingness” (2013)

Lukas Dittmann, Bass
Piet Zorn, Tenor
Jochim Trede, Organ
St Thomas Becket Anglican Church Choir
Yotin Tiewtrakul, Choir director

Entrance: Free – Retiring collection

Through the centuries music has helped telling the story of Christ’s suffering and God’s forgiving love. “The Crucifixion” was composed in the Victorian period and so the oratorio, typically set for organ and choir, leaves no room for despair or grief. The music rather reaches for the sublime. Performing “The Crucifixion” by John Stainer has become an annual event at the English church in Hamburg. This year however we premier a new anthem (words by Iain Preston, music by Yotin Tiewtrakul) to add a voice of our own century.