Will the real Jesus please stand up?

A new 'Pause for Thought' has been added which presents some radical thinking about Jesus.
Pause for Thought is a monthly feature on this website intended to provide a short thought-provoking, perhaps controversial, piece to challenge your thinking! You can send a response to the webmaster (see contact page).

A hitch-hiker's guide to comfortable pews?

Ship of Fools.com is a community website 'for people who prefer their religion disorganized' and if you ever thought Christians take themselves too seriously - this is the antidote.

A regular feature is the report from the Mystery Worshipper. Travelling incognito, these underground agents provide answers to the really important questions on church services: 'How long was the sermon? How hard the pew? How cold was the coffee? How warm the welcome?'

To find out how our friends up the road in Copenhagen acquitted themselves click here.
And watch out in case this underground agent turns up at St Thomas Beckets!

With thanks to Eurobishop blog for the source.

A month in which to be counted!

October being an in-between sort of month is the month picked by the Church's statisticians to use as a basis for gauging how many people on average come to church. It is always good to report in good stats - so how about making an extra effort to support the church attendance record by coming for the rest of October!
Thank you for your support.

Christmas card salesmen and women wanted!

St Thomas Becket Church is entirely dependent on free-will giving, a major source of income being the proceeds from the Annual Church Bazaar and things sold in association with it. Handmade 'recycled' Christmas cards produced by an army of 'home workers' are one of the major income generators. Packs of 10 cards are sold for 10 Euros.
Please get in touch if you can support the church by helping to sell cards, (and of course too, if you wish to buy some). Thanks!

Bishop David's Sermon given at the CAECG Synod

Bishop David has kindly released a copy of his sermon preached at the Eucharist held at the conclusion of the CAECG meeting (see below) for posting on this website. It can be accessed here or on the Services page.

A short report on the meeting can be found on the Bishop's Blog (ref. 'Anglican and Episcopal Churches in Germany Explore Ignatian Prayer Together' posted Sunday, 20th September 2009.

Autumn News from Diocese of Jerusalem

The September Newsletter from the Diocese of Jerusalem reports on an Interfaith Ramadan Celebration hosted by the Bishop among other things. To access click here.

Michaelmas Ordinations

The Bishops ask for our prayers for those being ordained this Michaelmas to serve in the Diocese in Europe: The Revd Peter Hales to be ordained as priest by Bishop David on 3rd October, to serve as assistant curate, Christ Church, Coutances; the Revd Sampson Ajuka to be ordained as priest by Bishop Geoffrey on 4th October, to serve at St George’s Venice with St Anthony the Abbot, Padua, and Mr Anthony Lane to be ordained as Deacon by Bishop David 11 October, to serve as assistant curate, St Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas Crete.

Come and walk! Come and sing!

Saturday 10th October provides an opportunity to walk with the Church Wanderers and enjoy the colours of autumn displayed in the woodland between Blankenese and Rissen. Please refer to the Wanderers page for further details and let Cicely know if you intend to come along.

And afterwards you can sing your heart out at the next Favourite Hymns Evening also on Saturday 10th October, at 18:30 with Coffee and Cake served from 17.45.

Please note - you do not have to go on the walk to come and sing hymns! All are welcome to either or both activities!