The ‘Churches Together’ meeting at Furlong Road Methodist Church tonight looked at the topic of Christian unity. We had the fun of making a fruit salad, full of different fruits:
Everyone then added orange segments:
The point of the activity (apart from providing us with a lovely dessert to eat at the end of the meeting!) was to remind us how each church is different (just as the fruits were different), but the combination of churches is vital to unity and that diversity and unity can go hand in hand:
After readings from John 17, Karen (from the Methodist Church) spoke about unity, showing us how there is strength in numbers (Brenda could tear up the individual paper or newspaper, but couldn’t manage to tear the phone book!)
Being united is important, since it shows the power of God’s love. Karen looked at the word ‘unity’, splitting it into the words below and spoke about how unity nourishes us and allows each individual and each church to contribute our giftings and abilities, how being together enables us to be stronger than we would be on our own and how God uses us all. We have to come just as we are, with our strengths and weaknesses, knowing that we are all accepted and useful in His kingdom.
Many thanks to all who attended (especially given the sleet and cold!) and to the ladies at Furlong Road for providing lovely refreshments after the meeting.
Further details of ‘Churches Together’ meetings will be forthcoming soon, but don’t forget the Women’s World Day of Prayer which will be on Friday 6th March at St Peter’s Church in Barnburgh.