Sunday 4th April 2010: Easter Day 10.30am Service
It was a real joy to welcome over 220 people to South Street on Easter Sunday for a Service which included: Holy Communion and Sermon, Junior Church presentations, Hymneo singing and The Infant Blessing at which Shayne and Amy brought Archie for dedication. Together we celebrated the resurrection and wo
Sunday 4th April 2010: Easter Day Sunrise Service
On Easter Sunday a group of us from South Street gathered at the War Memorial at the top of Ham Hill to start Easter Sunday with hymns and prayers of thanksgiving. It may have been a cold wind but just as we began the service the clouds parted to reveal a glorious blue sky. Afterwards we returned to
Saturday 3rd April 2010: Easter Ramble
On an overcast Easter Saturday - with the threat of rain never far away - some thirty folk from our congregation enjoyed a morning rambling through the Somerset countryside near the village of Nunny. The walk was organised by our Social Committee and led by Keith. We tramped through fields, w
Friday 2nd April 2010: Good Friday Craft Workshop
On Good Friday we held an All Age Easter Craft Workshop in the Iona Columba Room. Six craft tables, ranging from egg painting to Easter biscuit making, were available for people to try out their artistic talents. Anna provided crossed buns, cake and coffee and some members of Junior Church entertained
Wednesday 31st March 2010: BB Awards and Presentation Evening
On Wednesday 31st March 2010 our Boys' Brigade held their annual Awards and Presentation evening, this year attended by The Mayor and Mayoress of Yeovil. During the evening, watched by parents and friends, the boys were presented with their badge work awards and entertained us with singing and figure marching. Aft
Sunday 28th March 2010: Palm Sunday Worship:
On Palm Sunday we gathered to begin Holy Week. Members of Junior Church distributed Palm Crosses during the first hymn. The second hymn was accompanied by musicians from Junior Church. We concluded the service holding the palm crosses contemplating the cross of Christ whilst listening to K
Tuesday 16th March 2010: Holiday at Home
On Tuesday 16th March 2010 around forty folk attended Holiday at Home. This is a day for Seniors - an opportunity to share friendship together. We began our time with coffee and chat followed by an half hour service of worship for Lent led by our minister. It was then ti
Sunday 14th March 2010: Parade Service
On Sunday 14th March our Girl's and Boy's Brigade held their final Parade Service of the current Academic Year. They marched through town following their band and then attended worship in The Sanctuary. Throughout the spring both companies will be holding their Awards and Display evenings and then in the first wee
Sunday 14th March 2010: Mothering Sunday
On the fourth Sunday of Lent, Mothering Sunday, every lady in the congregation was given a daffodil prepared by our Church Flowers Co-ordinator, Anne. Children came to the from to collect these bunches and then distributed them to their mums first and othes ladies after that. A moment to sy
Wednesday 9th March 2010: Lent Meditations
Throughout Lent our church is supporting a series of Meditations at the URC church being led by The Revd Dr Ivor Hughes. These gatherings bring together Christians from all the Fellowships of the Town Centre Ecumenical Partnership. Ivor is helping us think through some Lenten themes using paintings. These works of art co