We’ve really loved seeing all the Easter activity from across the diocese that has popped up on our Facebook page over the past few days. Here is a small selection and please do follow us on Facebook for more.
At St. John the Evangelist, Clevedon, the growing and drying of flowers like Helianthus and Statice has provided attractive flower arrangements all through January until Lent. For Easter, the church allotment supplied an array of beautiful tulips and narcissi, supplemented with home grown white alliums. The church grounds provided Choisya flowers, Euphorbia, bluebells and foliage with Alexander being foraged from a nearby overgrown car park. In creating these gorgeous displays, the team is keen to stress their eco-conscious approach. As well as growing most of the flowers, they haven’t used floral foam/oasis for several years now and say they don’t miss it at all, instead creatively using chicken wire and bird chimney cages! In case you missed it, here's a reminder that Diocesan Synod discussed this subject at a recent meeting. We’re sure you will agree that the display looks gorgeous and very appropriate for the Easter celebrations!
St Mary’s Church Bridgwater held a fantastic Easter ‘All Together’ gathered worship service. They celebrated the full church and everyone enjoyed tucking into croissants, prosecco (& nosecco!) and chocolate eggs. On their Facebook page, they said, ‘we have an incredible church family, and it was an amazing to celebrate Jesus - who is the one who shows us just what God is like. The cross was never about changing Gods heart towards humanity but all about changing humanities heart towards God. A love that knows no limits and is greater than even the messiest bits of our lives. He is risen indeed. Alleluia!!!’
Trendlewood Church in Nailsea also had a packed house for their Easter Sunday intergenerational service. They said it was full of action, drama, music, and a unique and magical retelling of the true gift of Easter.
And finally, we just loved seeing the ariel footage from St Michaels Church, Somerton. In what they describe as ‘a great show of Christian witness on Good Friday, residents of Somerton and surrounding areas came together to form a cross on the recreation ground. Doesn’t it look wonderful.
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