Super Sunday - a momento of the day

On June 21st we are calling the Sunday service "Super Sunday". We'll have a shorter-than-normal service and then go outside for a barbecue and picnic. People need to bring something to sit on and something to drink, but we'll be providing food. We're also going to get some inflatable fun - a bouncy castle for the kids and Sumo Suits, Jousting and an Assault Course for the grown ups!

It's not an 'outreach event' - more of a fun family time to celebrate summer - but feel free to invite any friends or family to come along.

We're going to take a church photo to remember the day, but I saw someone's wedding video and thought wouldn't it be great to remember who was there in a slightly more creative way?

So we're going to copy the idea of below... watch it and get inspired.



What do you think? Are you up for it? Leave any comments by clicking below... but otherwise start learning some lines and think of some creative ways to act out the lyrics, what props you might bring (tennis raquets for guitars, hairbrushes for microphones) and scout out the school and the fields above the turning circle for good locations.

And what if you're a bit shy? No problem, you're very free not to be in the video or just to be in a group shot as part of the crowd.

So if we're agreed that this will be a fun way to remember who's around in Exeter Vineyard in 2009, the final question is... what song? Well, never one to be dictatorial the choice will be decided by vote. There's three options. You can listen to them below and then vote in the poll.


LISTEN TO THE TRACKS HERE:
Click to listen and again to pause

Celebration by Kool & The Gang

I Say A Little Prayer by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas

Walking On Sunshine by Katrina & The Waves


NOW VOTE FOR THE ONE YOU WANT TO SING:

What song do you want to sing on Sunday 21st June?

Celebration - Kool & The Gang

I Say A Little Prayer - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas

Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves

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Voting ends on 12th June... after that lyrics for the winning song will be made available so you can learn a few of the lines.

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Sometimes there's just too much grip...

And sometimes there's too little

If only...

I wish for scorelines like this...

They didn't say you could do this in GCSE music...

Things to do with an exercise ball

I think we've got one of these balls in the loft. I need to get it down and pump it up!

Where your treasure is...

They say a picture paints a thousand words, so I think this picture will help you get the general idea, but it's probably helpful to know this is my 3-day old new 3G iPhone.

Thank God for insurance!

Reading the Bible

On Sunday 1st June our message subject was "The Church Jesus builds loves the Bible."  

We acknowledged most people feel like failures when it comes to reading the Bible and rather than trying to make us all feel bad enough so that we pull up our socks, I want us to actually think about how we might get more out of our experience with the Bible.

Forgetting the myth that every 'proper' Christian has an hour quiet time every morning, these were my tips for getting more out of the Bible when we read it:

• Read regularly - at least once a week
• Read deliberately - chose a book and work through it
• Read small chunks - quality not quantity and depth not length
• Read out loud - it slows you down and makes you think about what you're reading
• Put it into your own words - think about how you would explain it to someone else
• Stop reading when you have a question about the text - think and pray about it and try to understand what's going on
• Make notes - it helps you remember what you've learnt and marks where you've got up to

Those are just some suggestions that I've found useful.

What about you?  What have you found helpful or effective when reading the Bible?  Do you use a scheme or a website or a book?  What habits have you got into?  What time of day do you do it and how do you make time?

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