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ACH Newsletter W06-2025

Find all the important dates for the next few weeks here!

 

ACH Newsletter W04-2025 web

Our Church Magazine written by the Community for the Community is here for you to read and enjoy. A mix of news, articles and dates. We hope you enjoy reading our magazine!

 

Lifeline 207 Jan 2025

Read this handy guide to our services, important dates plus a short reflection from Revd Bruce.

Church Notices, January 2025

 

It all started as an idea of creating a Christmas decoration that was more than the Christmas
Tree in the corner and the offer of some free very old and dusty hymn books. Well! there was more
to it than that but it’s as good place to start this angelic story. Lynne had seen a design and
instructions of how to make angels, and she shared her idea and enthusiasm the result was a
host of angels came into being through a group activity of fun, laughter but with a purpose of
creating a focus for our celebration of Christmas. It would be a way and a way of sharing our story
with others. It is a reminder that there are many ways to share our faith stories…

Who are angels and what are their tasks?

To read on click here…001 Rumours Of Angels – Reflection pr

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. Luke 2:6-7

We count ourselves blessed to have such a close church community and we cherish the love and positivity we are feeling throughout Advent. Each week we light the Advent candles symbolising hope, peace, joy and 

love and this is felt in all our Sundays. From children and Christingles, to choir and music, and kinship and community, Advent Teas and happiness. All made possible by those who care so much.

Over the past couple of years, I have written reflections where the focus has been England’s Anglican Cathedrals. I have been a frequent visitor to Haarlem and led worship within the Anglican community which meets at the Old Catholic Cathedral Church of St Anna and St Mary, Haarlem, without being aware of the dominating presence of St.-Bavokerk. There has been a church on the site since the 9th century, originally of timber construction. The church site was short lived; it lost its cathedral status in 1578 with the ‘Haarlemse noon’. The cathedral was developed over the centuries culminating with it becoming a cathedral in 1559. This was attacked during mid-day prayers as part of the Reformation and the ‘Beeldenstorm’, with the destruction of religious images and side altars. This took place across Europe during the 16th century.

 

The history of the Netherlands, Haarlem and St.-Bavokerk has been influenced by three occupations and the Reformation…

Te read on click here 01 St.-Bavokerk Haarlem pr

 

Reflection by Revd Derek Akker

It’s a wonderful time of the year, join us!

Service, concert and social diary attached, click here

 

Our regular Church magazine is here for you to read and enjoy. This publication is written entirely by members of our church community and includes forthcoming services and events, news, articles and much more. Happy reading!

 

Click here to read Lifeline 206 Nov 2024