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BlogHere are the thoughts and news of the people in our community. Leave a comment as you wish. If you want to join the blogging ask Mark.
Thursday, December 22, 2005Couples named Mary and Joseph get free roomOk so I found this quite funny... A British hotel chain is offering couples called Mary and Joseph a free night's stay over Christmas.Posted by: Mark | 10:51 am |
Yeshua ben YosefAn event looms. A birth celebration no less. Yeshua ben Yosef, a child of an obscure family from Nazareth in a small country called Israel [interestingly it is about the same size as Vancouver Island] was born over 2000 years ago. This child of a small oppressed people, not even ruling their own country, of a marginalised family, so unimportant that they had no priority accomodation when they had to return to their home town to register for a Roman census, had an astounding affect on his people. And on the Roman empire, and on the world. Amazing really. Read about his name origins here. Hmmm, interesting! Posted by: Mark | 10:29 am |
Monday, December 19, 2005A History of Christmas Dinner
 Last night CCN hosted an alternative Carol service. Alternative because we hosted a Christmas meal and gave a history of many of the traditions as we went through. What a great evening!! There were almost 60 people there enjoying starter, turkey dinner, christmas puds and mince pies. Ivet did a great job getting it all made and served. John led us through giving us histories of cards, trees, crackers, holly and mistletoe, Christmas pud, mince pies. And a running quiz all the way through. A good summing up to remember Jesus in the midst of it. We sang three carols - good choices I thought, Mike!! I just never know with these things how many carols is 'enough'? I thought the evening worked really well and very accessible and enjoyable for all who attended. Well done all! Posted by: Mark | 10:47 am |
Friday, December 16, 2005Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
 Distinct lack of blogging recently has meant I have not posted about this Christmas film event. Very slack, sorry! Not that I have now seen it or anything, but the event is worth comment. It is clear that this is a Christmas film [in the world where it is always winter but not Christmas] and no doubt will remain so for years to come. Discussions are raging about to what extent this is a Christian Story being told. With people from both sides of the fence fighting to make the film their own. I always loved the stories, although I do remember finding them scary. With the current enthusiasm for Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, and the Harry Potter series and now Narnia I have been thinking recently "what is the role of Fantasy". I think it feeds our imaginations with images that aren't real, which enable the telling of stories which begin to help us make sense of our world and imagine new possibilities. The future is a battle for our imaginations. We cannot make real something that we haven't first imagined... Update: Review: Classic Deeper Magic at the Movies - This review is a MUST read!! Why the lion isn't safe Pullman vs Evangelicals Narnia Inspires Church services Official Movie Site A Narnia Church Service IMDB Movie Entry Empire Review Times: They are desparate to kill the magic lion Times: A most ambiguous wardrobe Times: Narnia's Lion really is Jesus Labels: media Posted by: Mark | 10:48 am |
Monday, December 12, 2005Holiday PlanningI know this time of year we start getting sold Summer holidays. Have the TV adverts started already? I am not sure. Anyway the other day I got this in an e-mail and I thought it might help you make a decision ;o) [or maybe not...]. It is a chart showing pollution levels across Europe. Interesting though? I thought so... 
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