Events
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WEDNESDAY 1 FEBRUARY
Stitches and Stories
Our craft and storytelling group meets on the first Wednesday afternoon of the month from 1pm - 3pm in the Holland Room at church. Come along to knit, crochet or sew items to be donated to charity. Good company and good causes make for a lovely afternoon.
Current projects include:
- » supporting Trinity Hospice.
- » knitting jumpers for Aids babies, to be taken to an orphanage in Johannesburg.
- » knitting, sewing and crocheting blankets, bonnets, cardigans and pull on hats for the charities Ray of Hope and Cuddles. These 2 charities donate items to neonatal and premature units around the UK to be given to tiny and stillborn babies.
Patterns and materials are available as well as expert and very patient tuition if you need it. Complete beginners as well as skilled enthusiasts and anywhere in between are all welcome.
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SATURDAY 4 FEBRUARY
Family Gathering
3.30pm to 5.30pm
All are invited to come along to an afternoon of fun activities and friendship at the church. Get a chance to express your inner child, get a chance to chat with parents and kids, or just join in the delightful community. The gathering ends with a bring and share meal.
The Family Gathering is held the first Saturday of every month.
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THURSDAY 9 FEBRUARY
Committee Meeting
7.30pm at Margaret Lord's flat in Teddington. Please contact Linda or Alex for the address/directions if you would like to attend.
The Management Committee is the body which oversees the life of the Church. All its members are Trustees of the Church, and sign a declaration that they will discharge their responsibilities in keeping with the expected standards.
The Committee normally meets every month, and has three core functions. First, it sets out the direction of the Church, in keeping with periodic consultations with the congregation. Second, it monitors the progress of the Church towards its key objectives, often with the help of working parties that it has set up for a particular purpose. Third, it monitors the more routine matters of Church life, such as lettings and maintenance, while also ensuring that the Church finances are properly administered.
The Officers of the Committee are elected by the Congregation at the Church AGM.
Any member of the Congregation is welcome to attend Committee meetings, which normally take place at 7.30pm on the second Thursday of the month.
If you are a member or regular attender of the Church and wish to put an item on the Committee agenda, please email Rev Linda Hart or Alex Warleigh-Lack or write to one of them or to Mary Armstrong and Helen Nicholls at the church address. Please make sure you send any items for the Committee's attention at least a week ahead of the Committee meeting.
Current committee members are: Alex Warleigh-Lack (Chair), Paul Richards (Treasurer), Lawrence Tuckman (Facilities), Mary Armstrong (Secretary), Trevor Lewis, Margaret Lord and Christopher Warleigh-Lack.
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FRIDAY 24 FEBRUARY
Lunch with Linda
On the last Friday of the month, take a little time out of your day for a bowl of homemade vegan soup and bread. Join Linda for a light lunch at 1pm in the Holland Room. It’s an opportunity for conversation and community. Just bring yourself and the rest will be provided. All are welcome.
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WEDNESDAYS, 22 & 29 FEBRUARY
Coffee with the Minister
11am at Tide Tables (under the arches of Richmond Bridge on the Richmond side of the river.
Coffee with the Minister comes back on 22 February! This is an informal gathering for any and all who wish to come along. Join Linda for conversation and a cuppa your favourite morning beverage. If Tide Tables has not yet reopened, you can find her at Starbucks on George Street.
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Usually 1st SUNDAY of the month
Dances of Universal Peace
2pm to 5pm
The Dances of Universal Peace are inspired by the wisdom and sacred phrases of the world’s authentic spiritual traditions which are sung as we dance. They engender a mood of joy, peace, liberation, contemplation and presence.
"The Dances of Universal Peace change lives. And the world changes life by life. All over the earth people long for an alternative to the numbing effects of consumerism, … They long for an actual experience of reverence for the earth and life in all its forms. The dances show how."
-Neil Douglas-Klotz
There is no need for any previous experience of this or any other form of dance. Please bring snacks to share during the break. Cost: £5.00 (concs) then sliding scale up to £10.00. You are invited to pitch yourself according to your means.
To confirm dates and for more information please email Lindsay at: lindsayastevens@blueyonder.co.uk
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3 to 5 FEBRUARY 2012
FUSE: Festival of Unitarians in Southern England.
A weekend of workshops and worship by the sea. Registration and additional information on the FUSE website. Rev Linda Hart is leading some of the workshops and Alex Warleigh-Lack, our Committee Chair is also attending. There is still time to sign up if you'd like to join them.
FUSE is a weekend away in a beautiful seaside hotel/conference centre in Worthing and it is packed with workshops, inspiring speakers, spiritual practice, worship, opportunities for connection, and fun. Although led by one district, FUSE is open to all Unitarians - wherever they may reside.
FUSE highlights:
More than 20 workshops focused on spirituality, congregational health, and worship.
Humour with a message from keynote speaker Robin Ince.
Traditional, contemplative, youth, and contemporary worship to inspire and enliven.
A special main worship service led by Rev. Patrick O’Neill.
Evening times for fun and connection.
A pre-conference advanced preaching workshop on Friday, led by Rev. Patrick O’Neill.
A programme led by Rev. John Harley for children from 6-12 years during the day.
Youth 13 and older are welcomed and encouraged to attend the event as full participants in any and all of the general programming.
