Bishop Geoffrey's Address to the Diocesan Synod

The full text of Bishop Geoffrey's Presidential Address to the Diocesan Synod held at the beginning of June has been posted on the Diocese in Europe website. It sets out the challenges and opportunities for the Anglican Church in its broader context for not only those attending the Synod, but perhaps all of us, to reflect on.

Services for July Posted

This month's services and "Pause for Thought" have been added.

Please note Children's Eucharist 5 July followed by picnic - datails below.

Also Church Outing 11 July - details also below.

Junior Church Summer Celebration 5 July!

A special Children's Eucharist will be held 5 July after which there will be a picnic in the park from 12:00-16:00. Friends welcome. Back up plans exist for wet weather. Please refer to flyer for further information. Great fun is promised whatever the weather!

REMINDER! Church Outing 11 July

Do please let the Chaplain or Church Wardens know this week if you are planning on coming on the Church Outing 11 July to Glückstadt and Brunsbüttel. See previous News item below for links to see what you will see!

How should we spend the public finances in Hamburg?

If you have ever asked yourself that question, now is your chance to make your views known. An online discourse is being held by the Bürgerschaft. Take a look at the link to the Bürgerhaushalt Hamburg: Sparen oder investieren? and the background write up in the Hamburger Abendblatt.

Why not give our politicians a practical helping hand!

No cars on Sunday, please!

Sunday 21 June is "Autofreier Sonntag" (Car-Free Sunday)
Ludwig-Erhard-Strasse and Willy-Brandt-Strasse will be closed to traffic from early morning for the whole day, along with the east side of the Innen-Alster, from Balindamm to Rödingsmarkt. Many events are planned to support this Environment Protection initiative from the Department of City Development and Environment (BSU).
Public transport will be free.

For those coming to Church on Sunday, please do not be deterred. Hamburg has an excellent public transport system, and here is an opportunity to show solidarity with this action and the improvement it can bring to the quality of life for all in the City by using it, or even better, why not come by bicycle!

Young Adults Meeting 19 June 18:30

A reminder that the Young Adults will be meeting in Church 18:30 Friday 19 June.

Don't forget too, the Summer Social outing to Lübeck on Saturday 27 June. Please contact Sally for further details (see Young Adults page under "Activities").

Calling all Wanderers!

A diverse bunch of Wanderers go walking once a month, usually the second Saturday of the month. This provides an opportunity for exercise in good company, and is open to anyone. Details are posted on the "Activities-Wanderers" Page. You can also be put on the emailing list. Do come along. It is good fun - and takes place in all weathers!

The next walk will be on July 18 through the Wohldorfer Wald and the Duvenstedter Brook (Note Church outing is 11 July, hence change of week).

PLEASE NOTE THE WALK 13 JUNE WILL NOT TAKE PLACE

Summer Edition of The European Anglican now available

Where can you find a bishop, a donkey and a former ballerina in the space of a few pages? The answer is – in the latest edition of The European Anglican , the quarterly journal of the Diocese in Europe, just published (1st June). Hardcopies of the Magaizine are also available in Church.