BECKET NEWS HOT OFF PRESS!

Even more bumper, more colourful edition than ever of Becket News is available by clicking on this link or as a hardcopy in church. Lots of exciting things to read about, not least reflections of our locums, and the wecoming of our new Chaplain!

Happy reading!

Harvest Festival 2nd October

Harvest festival will be celebrated next Sunday, on 2nd October, to coincide with the German Erntedankfest. Ellen Ziesmann will be in church on Saturday, 1st October, at 10:00 am to decorate the church with flowers and fruits - if you can help or if you would like to contribute items, please come on Saturday. Or you can give Ellen a donation for flowers today. If you would like to bring produce or canned goods on Sunday for the Salvation Army, please do! We will collect the gifts during the service.

This week ...

Church Council meeting: On Monday, 26th September, at 6:00 pm in church.

Choir practice - Tuesday, 27th September, at 6:30 pm in church.

Junior Church staff meeting Wednesday, 28th September, at 7:30 pm in church.

That Old, Old Story ...

Take a look at Pause for Thought!

CAECG Clergy gather in Munich

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.

20th anniversary of Meissen Agreement

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.

Fresh air and Exercise in Altes Land

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!

Institution of new Chaplain

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.

Church Outing - please bring some cake!

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!