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February 2020 February 2020

DATES FOR SERVICE PATTERN

YOUR DIARY Following on from the last issue, here’s a look at other services offered that don’t
include communion.
2020
Family Service/Worship
Key: FG-Floral Group, AL-Autumn Leaves, TA– Twinning, WI-Women’s
Institute, PiP-Pop in Place, GC-Gardening Club This service is much shorter than all the others – 35-40 minutes, the children are
involved as much as possible. The language is contemporary (you, your), the
hymns or songs may be more modern. It is very family friendly with refreshments
February afterwards. At Bere Regis it usually includes some of the children showing their
skills with puppets. See Junior Church piece elsewhere in the magazine.
11th Communibus Mystery Tour

11th FG: Elizabeth Whitcomb, Miss Potter and Friends Evening Worship
Again, hymns and readings in contemporary language, usually just under an hour.
20th Salt and Pepper Club There may be a sermon, talk or reflection.

25th Communibus - Ringwood Evensong
March This is the most traditional form of evening service, using The Book of Common
Prayer (BCP). It includes sung responses, Psalms, The Magnificat, The Nunc
Dimittis, readings and hymns. This is usually led with a choir, it is loved for the
10th FG: Lyn Mackenzie: title to be advised
beauty of its language and music.
12th Communibus - Sherborne
Taizé Worship
19th Salt and Pepper Club
Taizé is a small village in Burgundy,
France, where, in 1949, Brother
24th Communibus - The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth
Roger established a monastery. In
the 1960’s young people used to
April camp around the monastery and
join the monks for prayer. The
3rd PiP - Easter Bonnet Workshop at Pop in 10.00-12.00 monks developed a new and very
simple style of service which could
7th Communibus - Forde Abbey and Gardens easily be picked up by people of all
ages and languages. These easy chants combine repetition and meditation
10th PiP - Easter Bonnet Parade, Easter Egg Raffle, Upper Hall 10.00-12.00 which leads to a more quiet and reflective worship.

Hope you find something there that interests you, if not what are we missing?

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