Song Recital (16th June 26)
Harriet Cameron, accompanied by Siyuan Xu, gave a recital featuring songs by female composers. This concert was arranged by the SongEasel Project (a charity in South-East London set up to give young classical musicians opportunities to perform)
Christian Aid Service (10th May 26)
We had a creative, enjoyable and participative service for Christian Aid Week, involving all ages. This year Christian Aid focused our attention on women in Kenya living in poor urban areas growing food, earning an income and caring for their children in the face of hunger and rising living costs.
We raised £611.70 towards Christian Aid’s work.
Easter Day (5th April 26)
Our service on this Resurrection Sunday morning was especially joyful as we
- Received two people into Church membership
- Baptised two people by Immersion (Believer’s Baptism)
- Baptised one infant
- Confirmed one person
Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed, Alleluia!
Our new banner...
We have a beautiful new banner hanging in the Main Hall. It was professionally created by a skilled team from Juliet Hemingray Church Textiles (www.church-textiles.co.uk). Its symbolic depictions include the Fruit of the Spirit - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness – from the New Testament Book of Galatians.
"House" Official Opening (6th June 25)
We officially opened our newly refurbished Grove Centre House on Friday 6th June. The Right Honourable Ellie Reeves M.P. performed the ceremony, along with representatives of the London Borough of Lewisham, the professional team and builders, current users of our spaces and Church members.
Ellie Reeves M.P. welcomed the huge improvements to the building since the last time she was here. She commented on how the refurbishment has turned the building into a welcoming place for use by local groups and organisations who do so much to help make strong communities and help foster a positive community spirit which she is proud we have in Sydenham.
She went on to say “Wonderful to be at the grand re-opening of the Grove Centre House Hall. The Grove Centre has been at the heart of Sydenham for more than 50 years and I know it’ll continue to serve our community for many years to come”.
Nature Pond in our Garden
A Nature Pond has been installed in the garden in conjunction with Cherish Nursery and Froglife.
Parents of children at the Nursery helped dig the pond while volunteers from the church cleared away the spoil and fitted a fence around the newly created pond area to keep it safe. This should assist the Nursery to run their Forest School and allow other user groups to observe the wild life we hope the pond will support.