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A new 'Pause for Thought', on the subject of invitations, has been added.

For those who would like a daily Thought, the BBC Radio 4 News Programme "The Today Programme" broadcasts each day a 'Thought for the Day' from a a member of one of the major faith communities. It can be read or heard from the web site here.

A recent Thought for the Day by Rabbi Lionel Blue, might help kick-off the new season!

Celebrating Creation Day 12 September in the HafenCity Ökumenischen Kapelle

Samstag, 12. September Schöpfungstag in der Ökumenischen Kapelle in der HafenCity

Following an initiative from the Orthodox Church, "Brücke - Ökumenisches Forum HafenCity" and 'Churches Together', ACK Hamburg are joining together to host an event to promote reflection on how we are looking after God's Creation, (or not as it happens). From 14:00 around the Ökumenischen Kapelle in the HafenCity there will be an opportunity to discuss enivironmental issues and initiatives relating to climate change. At 15:00 Bischöfin Maria Jepsen, Domkapitular Hermann Haneklaus, Erzpriester Georgios Manos among others will offer prayers for Creation Day and there will be further opportunity for discussion and meeting.

For further information, click here

British Day 5th-6th September

The annual British Day Festival is once again taking place at the Polo Club in Hamburg.

British Day (actually 2 days) is a fun-filled Fest for all the family celebrating British culture, food, music and entertainment. Money raised goes to local Hamburg charities Hamburger Hospiz e.V. and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Osteogenesis imperfecta - Betroffene e.V..

St Thomas Becket hosting CAECG Meeting 18-19 September

St Thomas Becket is hosting the joint meeting of the Anglican parishes wtih their sister American Episcopal congregations that takes place twice a year. The CAECG meeting commences Friday 18 September and finishes with a Eucharist in the church after the end of business on Saturday morning. Members of the congregation are warmly invited to the Eucharist at which Bishop David will confirm a candidate who was baptised earlier this year.

September is a busy month for the clergy, as in the following week the Diocesan Clergy meeting will take place in Cologne.

Greener travel to UK

Have you not had that desire to travel in more comfort like one used to? These days this means trains not planes. Seat61.com is a website designed for people wanting to travel from the UK to Mainland Europe - but it can be used the other way!
With acknowledgement to the Bishop's Blog for pointing out this link!

Next Meeting of Young Adults Group

The next Young Adults Group meeting will be held 11 September 18:30 in church. Please see Young Adults page under "Activities" for further information.

The Bishop has a BLOG!

Bishop David Hamid has this month launched his own weblog, which is vastly more interesting than the Diocese in Europe's website! Here you can find a tweeted sermon, what the Bishop is reading, and much more to answer the question "What on earth do Bishops get up to?".
The Bishop's BLOG can be accessed here.
We wish him every encouragement with this new venture.