Here are some of the things we got up to over the Summer.
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In June we had a double event. A group called the Shape Note Singers hired our church building for an all-day singing workshop. Although they sing unaccompanied, their voices were loud enough to raise the roof. |
The same morning the Historic Churches Trust visited to hear a short talk about the history of the building and to see the alterations to the sanctuary. The HCT had given a grant towards the work. |
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In July long-time Church members, Geoffrey and Evelyn Cooling, celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary with a blessing and a Church lunch. |
The Church bought a portable ramp to allow wheelchair access at the Agnes Beaumont door in addition to the other doorways fitted with permanent ramps or level access. Our Church Secretary volunteered Mrs Taylor to try it out. |
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As in previous years, we ran a programme called 'Holiday at home' for elderly friends to meet and enjoy activities toegther. Here there is intense concentration in painting the colours for stained glass. |
David Hodges, curator of the Hitchin Museum, talked about and showed some of the unusual and sometimes gruesome objects from the Victorian chemists' shop. This object is for making pills. |
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Later a magician was on hand to baffle everyone with his sleight of hand. |
Local garden centre, Vanstone Park, demonstrated planting in pots and brought gifts of plants. |
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In September a first for the Church was the combination of Harvest Festival with a service of believer's baptism. Our minister, John, talked with Paul about his faith.... |
... before entering the baptistry for the act of baptism. |
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And Paul emerges from the water with new life. |
September marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of Robert Tebbutt Court, the sheltered housing scheme built on part of the former graveyard. The Court is named after Rev Robert Tebbutt, the past Church minister who was instrumental in starting the scheme. |
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The Court is named after a previous Church minister who was instrumental in starting the scheme. Several resident are regular worshippers at Tilehouse Street. Sadly, Mrs Tebbutt, who performed the original opening ceremony, has since died. |
September is also the time for the Historic Churches sponsored cycle ride and walk. Funds raised go to help maintain historic church buildings in the area. The date coincides with the Heritage Open Day and the Church put on a display of books and pictures about its history. |
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