GOOD NEWS ARCHIVE
DECEMBER 2023
25+ souls braved the weather and sang their hearts out. They were joined by some hardy walkers as well. These photos are evidence! Thanks to Ampthill Town Council for their help and the use of the Nottingham performance area, which kept off the worst of the rain. Thanks also to the Town Mayor for adding her voice to the event.
MAY 2023
CORONATION CRAFT in the PARK. Churches in Ampthill & Flitwick organised a wonderfully busy afternoon . A constant stream of children, young people and families made beautiful orbs, sceptres, jewelled necklaces, coloured flags and carriages. God provided lovely weather and his peace throughout some significant comversations.
JANUARY 2023
Happy New Year! We will be taking part in The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from 18th to the 25th January.
OCTOBER 2022
A joint service for One World Week was held by Churches Together in Biggleswade,
MARCH 2022
Women's) World Day of Prayer Friday March 4 7PM: This is another regular occasion celebrated throughout the world. This year the order of service came from the Women of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Biggleswade a service was held at Trinity Methodist Church and ended with themed refreshments from around the UK.
JANUARY 2022
Happy New Year! With restrictions easing we can start to plan a fuller program of services and events thisfor this year.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity January 18-25: The inspiration this year came from the churches in the Middle East, the part of the body of Christ geographically linked to the story of the coming of the Magi / wise men. There were joint services and prayer meetings.
DECEMBER 2021
Christmas 2021: Chuirches Together in Biggleswade had a stall at the Light Switch on event that attracted a lot of interest, Christmas cards were handed out with service details and craft activities for Children. St Andrew’s ran a Christmas Tableau and Carol Singing in the Market Square.
SEPTEMBER 2021
It was great to attend the CTE Conference in Derbyshire and compare notes with the other County representatives.
JULY 2021
Biggleswade Baptist Church celebrated 250 years in the town with a stall in the Saturday Market.
EASTER 2021
Liddlington Easter Garden was in place for a week and averaged about 20 visitors a day for prayer and reflection. There were many more villagers who looked in through the railings. A palm cross and Easter Card from the church was delivered to every household. A large number of the palm crosses were displayed in peoples’ windows as hoped.
There was a piece of scripture affixed to a log stump and an invitation to contemplate the events around Jesus’ death and resurrection. There was a “tomb” that was opened on Sunday Morning when footprints and some discarded Roman armour and spears, no doubt left by fleeing soldiers, appeared!
MARCH 2021
There have been three well attended meetings where church leaders in Luton spoke openly of their experiences of racism, their hopes for the future and their regrets for the past. Over the last 2 months, ater discussions involving many people, it has been decided that a smaller group will be formed to provide a lead to the church in Luton on racial justice.
JANUARY 2021 - Let's make 2021 a good year!
Monday January 18 to Monday January 25 was the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Prayer meetings were held online and by telephone conferences.
DECEMBER 2020
Despite restrictions due to covid the churches were very active over the Chrsitmas period.
JUNE 2020
The Churches of Biggelswade wanted to gift something to the community as a way of encouragement at this time so they produced this Video
MAY 2020
On May 31 we celebrated Pentecost Sunday.
Here is a video made by the Bedford Churches
Church buildings everywhere are closed for public gatherings. However the Church is still very much open for business with online meetings etc plus pastoral contact being maintained.
JANUARY 2020
During the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity there was a Service at All Saints Queens Park in Bedford
The service was led by Rt Revd Richard Atkinson, Bishop of Bedford and entitled "Unusual Kindness"
DECEMBER 2019
Carol Singing in Bedford
NOVEMBER 2019
There was a good turnout for the parade and the service at Biggleswade War Memorial.
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 anual fixture,