Photos  2008

teaching, fundraising, having fun ...

 

Judge for Yourself

Introducing Judge for Yourself, a series of trials of the evidence for the Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension held over three sessions. Taking evidence from one of the Jewish elders about the resurrection, explaining what they had done to investigate the disappearance of the body.
Open Day May 2008 - The Stalls
As part of the Open Day, there was one of the very popular plant stalls in the church garden. The usual Monday morning bookstall was set up for the Saturday morning.
Open Day 2008 - View from the Top of the Tower

Weather vane from on the corner of the tower The view towards the north-west from the top of the tower, St  John's Road is on the right of the picture looking up the High Street towards the EFDC offices

looking past the tube station towards the south-south-east, into another sea of green. The Water Tower and beyond Epping Forest. On clearer days, the view extends into London, the City and Docklands.

Looking down through the stonework at the cottages on St John's Road - the walkway around the tower can be seen here. Looking down on the plant stall and the memorial from above, showing quite what a long way down it really is.  Looking down through a keyhole in the stonework at the High Street.   
Year 8 Activity Day - June 2008

Introduction to the day, explaining to the gathered year 8 students what to expect over the day.
Harvest Festival Service - October 2008

Display at the entrance to the church, using a mixture of fruit and flowers.

Detail of the fruit and vegetables at the foot of the pillar

The Harvest display at the foot of the lectern, with loaves, fruit and flowers.

The flowers on the rood screen, incorporating fruit as well as flowers.

Bright and Light Party - 31 October 2008
Learning how to spin streamers - a precursor to fire juggling The bouncy castle in action, with parents keeping an eye on their children Icing biscuits at an activity table

100 children and their parents came to enjoy the party on 31 October 2008 held in the church.  Looking across the back of the church from the central performance area, to see the stalls serving drinks and sweets, to the bouncy castle behind.

Colouring in colour spinners at one of the activity tables Gathered together at the end to watch the fire juggling.
Remembrance Sunday - November 2008

Procession to the War Memorial, accompanied by the pipe band in full uniform

The service at the War memorial

 

The Last Post

 

 

Epping Forest Band providing the musical accompaniment to the service

Preaching the Remembrance Day Sermon

 
Carol Service - December 2008
The choir processing in through the Lady Chapel to the south aisle of a candlelit church at the start of the carol service. Singing the opening carol by candlelight in the south aisle before processing in

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