Good News!
MAY 2019
We are very pleased that our Keynote Speaker for this year's Churches Together in Bedfordshire Forum was Archbishop Angeolos from London who spoke to the Forum on "Christian Witness in the Middle East" He also took questions about his work in the UK and CTE.
APRIL 2019
Palm Sunday Procession 2019 in Bedford
At least 50 people of all ages from several Goldington churches and Daisy the Donkey took part. The procession, singing Easter Hymns, went from Tescos to Goldington Green War memorial where there was a short service. They then moved to the hall at Holy Cross Church for refreshements and fellowship. A great event!
FEBRUARY 2019
We are very excited to be able to share with you that our Keynote Speaker for this year's Churches Together in Bedfordshire Form is Archbishop Angeolos of London who will talk to the Forum on "Christian Witness in the Middle East"
JANUARY 2019
Week Of Prayer For Christian Unity
On Sunday 20th January, marking the week of prayer for Christian unity, churches in Limbury, Luton, met together at St Augustine's Anglican Church for a shared afternoon service for the first time in many years. Members of the congregation led prayers and readings, Rev David Fleming from the Baptist church spoke, and Rev Jairo Nyaongo led the worship. It is hoped this will once again become an annual fixture.
DECEMBER 2018
This year the Scallop Mission Group (Sharnbrook, Clapham, London Rd, Oakley and Park Rd churches) collected and delivered 78 pairs of socks all containing various toiletries, and 20 hand knitted scarves to the SMART Prebend centre for the homeless in Bedford.
OCTOBER 2018 Licensing of Revd Catherine Wilson in Oakley 22nd October
In September I attended the CTE Forum 2018 representimg Bedfordshire. I was really inspired by the experience and heard plenty of good news from around the country. God is at work in many places and in many ways. It is great to be a part of it. Alan Dansey
There is more about the Forum HERE On the CTE Web Site
JULY 2018
Bedford Churches had a stall at the River Festival. This directory web site was launched
MAY 2018: We held our 2018 Forum at Bunyan Meeting Church Bedford. Our guest speaker Luke Larner gave an inspiring talk entitled "Its Church (but not as we know it)
March 2018: Priory Methodist Church had an Easter Story Trail
Easter Trail Bedford 2018
18 January 2018: A Salvadoran Cross that is a now an icon of Christian unity was dedicated and placed in the World Council of Churches’ Chapel in Geneva, Switzerland on the first day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Oakley LEP recently celebrated their 20th anniversary
Our Bookmark is proving popular.
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Churches Together in Biggleswade had a stall at the Christmas Fair. Biggleswade Christmas Fair 2017
Welcome… on behalf of Churches Together in Bedfordshire.
Bedfordshire is geographically small with a large and diverse population. Throughout the county, from the largest of towns to the smallest of villages, the Christian church is active. Because of our shared Christian faith, the churches in many areas of the county are forming deeper relationships and working more closely together to serve our local communities in a wide variety of ways.
Churches Together in Bedfordshire encourages these closer relationships through its vision that Christian mission and Christian unity belong together. Our County Ecumenical Development Officer, Anita Nancollas, works to support this vision, and would be very pleased to work with you in encouraging shared mission through Christian unity in your area of Bedfordshire.
I hope that you will find lots of useful information here about how the churches in Bedfordshire are committed to worshipping and working together in Christian faith. You can help to make this website even more helpful and informative by sharing your ‘Good News’ stories and asking us to publicise events and activities for you – so, please get in touch (see the Contact us section).
Whatever it is that brings you to this website, Churches Together in Bedfordshire hopes that you find your visit helpful, and we pray that God will bless you.
Rev. Andrew Hollins
(Chair, Churches Together in Bedfordshire)
NEW CONTENT - SEPTEMBER 2019
The 3rd Mental Health Awareness Training Day will be held in Bedfordshire this time. On Saturday 19th October Barton Le Clay. Details soon.
Prayers for Today
" A visible sign of the Churches' commitment as they seek a deepening of their communion with Christ and with one another, and proclaim the Gospel together by common witness and service. Its strength comes from people from different traditions finding new ways to work and worship together'. You are welcome to join us on our journey"
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The 3rd Mental Health Awareness Training Day will be held in Bedfordshire this time. On Saturday 19th October Barton Le Clay. Details soon.
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