125th
Anniversary 
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The celebration of St Edmund’s 125th
anniversary starts Saturday the 8th of November 2008 and closes on
Sunday the 28th of June 2009. The celebration will start with a special service with the theme “Founded on faith,
rooted in love” and end with a celebration of the opening of the church with
the theme “Pilgrims on the Way”.
The opening of the church in 1884 St
Edmund’s 100 year celebration in 1984
Between the
two major celebrations, we plan to explore the Jewish roots of our faith to
help us understand Jesus in his Jewish context. Study groups will be held
during Advent and Lent and in the period between Easter and Pentecost after the
morning service, and all are encouraged to take part in these.
The children
in our Sunday School will also be learning about their faith in a similar way.
Victor
Mutelekesha, a young Zambian artist who is a member of the congregation, is
working on a sculpture to mark the anniversary as well as an exhibition of the
children’s artwork. He is putting the
final touches to a logo, which will be used to advertise the anniversary
events.
If you would
like to be involved in these celebrations please contact the Chaplain for
further details.