Well they say the sun shines on the righteous, well we must have done something right during the year as during a week of heavy rain, on Friday at 7pm the sun came out, the grass dried and the choir party began.

Choristers, and their partners, came from all over the place (even from Fareham via Bournemouth - the joy of southwest trains!) to celebrate another sucessful year of singing praises to God.

After a magnificent feast of food the annual choir football match happened. Playing was fast and furious - I think we all left with bruises - and the match finished 4-3 to Matthew's team. Man of the match was Steve who seemed to be everywhere, yet always holding a beaker of wine in his hand!

With the growing number of events that the choir are asked to host or take part in, plus the normal services I think you would agree that they all deserve a summer rest.

The next choir practice is on Friday September 4th. Junior choir practice starts at 6.45pm and senior choir starts at 7.30pm. Phone Martin if you would be interested in joining this very happy and growing band of singers.

JERUSALymington!
Exploring the ancient mystery of Holy Week
with Nick Page
5th - 12th April 2009

What is JERUSALymington?
Author, humorist and bible expert Nick Page will be helping us to investigate the mystery of Jesus' death and resurrection. He will map ancient Jerusalem onto Lymington (e.g. the Temple is by Town Quay and Pilate's HQ is at M&S) so we can do it all right here, in JERUSALymington!


Something for everyone

• Brief morning presentations
• Evening catch up on the story so far, in depth
• Maundy Thursday share the Last Supper
• Good Friday trial, crucifixion and burial
• Easter Sunday celebration at dawn

Click here for the full timetable

Short summary

JERUSALymington! 5th - 12th April 2009. A week of events for all ages. Author, humorist and bible expert Nick Page will be helping us to investigate the mystery of Jesus' death and resurrection. He will map ancient Jerusalem onto Lymington (e.g. the Temple is by Town Quay and Pilate's HQ is at M&S) so we can do it all right here, in JERUSALymington! Something for everyone, full details and timetable available at www.lymingtonchurch.org/JERUSALymington.

Longer Summary

JERUSALymington! Exploring the ancient mystery of Holy Week with Nick Page.
5th - 12th April 2009.

Churches Together in Lymington and District have persuaded the author, humorist and bible expert Nick Page to lead us through Holy Week this year. Nick will help us to explore an ancient mystery: exactly what happened in the days before Jesus was crucified, and on that first Easter. Nick's latest book, The Longest Week, is all about Holy Week so Nick is just the person to do this. He will map ancient Jerusalem onto Lymington (e.g. the Temple is by Town Quay and Pilate's HQ is at M&S). That way we can do the whole investigation right here, in JERUSALymington!

There will be something for everyone: Dramatic re-enactments; Evening in-depth talks; Shared Last Supper; Good Friday trial, crucifixion and burial; Easter Sunday celebration breakfast at dawn.

Experience the scale and impact of the most important week in history.

Launch on 5th April at 1030 in St.Thomas Church. Full programme of events available at any church in and around Lymington, and on line at www.lymingtonchurch.org/JERSUALymington.

Full Description

JERUSALymington! Exploring the ancient mystery of Holy Week with Nick Page. 5th - 12th April 2009.
Churches Together in Lymington and District have persuaded the author, humorist and bible expert Nick Page to lead us through Holy Week this year. Nick will help us to explore an ancient mystery: exactly what happened in the days before Jesus was crucified, and on that first Easter. Nick's latest book, The Longest Week, is all about Holy Week so Nick is just the person to do this. He will map ancient Jerusalem onto Lymington (e.g. the Temple is by Town Quay and Pilate's HQ is at M&S). That way we can do the whole investigation right here, in JERUSALymington!

The week begins at 9.30am on Palm Sunday with an all-age activity in St.Thomas Hall, getting ready for a dramatic re-enactment of Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem. This is then followed through with a noisy Palm procession into St.Thomas Church at 10.30am where Nick Page will introduce JERUSALymington.

Nick will then lead us through the week following the account in Mark's gospel. He will give a short presentation at the Temple (Town Quay) on Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10am, and will be available in the Ark to sign books at 10.30am on Monday morning.

On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm, Nick will give longer presentations which enable everyone to catch up on the events so far and hear more of the background.

Maundy Thursday activities begin at 5.30pm with a short talk in the Garden of Gethsemane (near the Level Crossing), followed by a walk to the Upper Room (All Saints, Woodside). There we shall be re-enacting the Last Supper at 6.30pm, sharing the traditional bread, wine, lamb and bitter herbs. We then continue the drama outside with the betrayal and arrest.

On Good Friday at 10am we meet at Pilate's HQ (M&S car park) for Jesus' trial. We then walk to Herod's Palace (the Baptist Church) for our Good Friday Service and walk of witness to Town Quay. The climax of the day comes with Jesus' crucifixion at Golgotha (St.Thomas churchyard) at noon. Nick will then present a series of five talks and meditations in St.Thomas church to take us to 3pm when we return to the churchyard for the burial.

The final drama begins at the tomb (St.Thomas churchyard) just before dawn, at 5.30am, on Easter Sunday. The tomb is empty; Jesus is risen! The week concludes with a celebration breakfast and communion in St.Thomas hall.

Experience the scale and impact of the most important week in history.

Launch on 5th April at 1030 in St.Thomas Church. Full programme of events available at any church in and around Lymington, and on line at www.lymingtonchurch.org/JERSUALymington.

If you are logged in you can download the attachments to this page which include a leaflet, a poster, timetable and map. The leaflet, map and poster are quite large, so you need to be on broadband to download them.

Where are you in JERUSALymington? Look at an image showing the two maps.