News

Bishop David's Blog reveals what the clergy are currently up to in Munich. It seems they are not taking part in the Oktoberfest. Report

click here.

The 20th anniversary of the signing of the Meissen Agreement is being celebrated – well there is an interesting piece on the
Church of England website about it. The article includes a podcast with the

Bishop of Bradford in which he explains what Meissen means in practical terms today. There is also a posting on his
Blog.

This month's Wanderers walk has been delayed due to important distractions, but your monthly exercise has not been cancelled! Fresh air and excercise in Altes Land is offered 24th September.

Meet at Landungsbrücke 3 at 10.45 to catch the 62 ferry dep. 11.00
for Finkenwerder.

On arrival we shall the take the 150 'bus to Cranz dep. 11.40, alighting at the Altes Este Sperrwerk stop at 11.59 for a pleasant round walk of approx.10 kms on level ground.

Please bring a lunch picnic. We shall stop at an attractive Gaststätte for K u. K.
before returning to Hamburg.

Do come along whatever the weather!

Friday 16th September 7:00 pm Fr Matthew Jones will be instituted as the Chaplain by Archdeacon Jonathan LLoyd. Please do come along to the service to welcome Fr Matthew.

As there will now be no Benefiz-Flohmarkt in Borstel as previously stated, please bring some cake or cookies for the afternoon break. Coffee and tea will be provided.

Enjoy the outing!

Do hurry and let Birte know if you would like to join the Church Outing to Stade. It is a great programmeproviding a fantastic day out for just €15.

Ever wondered why this website is the way it is?
Read this!.
At last signs of stirring in church communications?

We hope that those of you just passing through on the site find something interesting that may encourage furthre exploration.

Please visit the website of Christchurch Harrogate as an example of another good website.

Thanks to our highly effective locum we have managed to keep a steady stream of Pause for Thoughts for wet summer reading. The latest reminds us to keep a sense of humour! Do read it under the Pause for Thought button.

Church council meets Monday, 15 August

Choir practice on Tuesday, 16 August, at 18:30 h in church.

Carillon concert – Saturday, 20 August, the Nordelbischen Carillonneure will hold carillon concerts at the St Nikolai memorial ruins, Willy-Brandt-Straße 60, at 11:00 h and 15:30 h. The concerts are free of charge, and coffee and cake will be offered in exchange for donations to the upkeep of the monument.

None of us can quite comprehend what has been going on in England last week, but leading church ministers and Bishops have spoken out.

This
Blog entry from the Bishop of London and the associated links to be found on the page may be of interest.