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Dear Friends
2009 Weekends - Update With Summer behind us, it's back to work and back to school ... but there are still FOUR Celebrate Weekends as well as Joel's Bar at Worth Abbey this year, and there are still places at all events. You can get information on the events and download booking forms here, or from the main Celebrate website www.celebrateconference.org We STILL need help in most regions ... all the weekends are run by volunteers, each giving a small amount of their time for registration, eucharistic ministring, stewarding, first aid, refreshments duties etc. Please let the core team of your local weekend know that you are willing to help. By the way, some regions are holding volunteers' evenings - check their webpages for details. 2010
We're busy with the 2010 brochures, aiming to post them by the
end of this month. If you'd like a copy but haven't
yet let us have your details, please write to us at CELEBRATE 2010,
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The remaining 2009 Celebrate
Weekends
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Testimony
We recently received a testimony
from a first time attendee at a 2008 Celebrate Weekend.
She described the experience
as "gob-smacking" and came away full of encouragement and refreshed in
her faith. Asked what stood out for her - she immediately said the
whole experience, and on reflection highlighted the talk by David Payne
on "Where is God?" with his references to the Holy Land, and the talk by
John Vaughan-Neil on Catholicism and evangelisation struck a chord - why
don't Catholics evangelise like other faiths?
Scroll down for more>> Brighton 2009 I have just returned from Brighton where I attended the Celebrate Weekend. It was a wonderful, anointed time with excellent speakers, workshops and worship – and I came away challenged, yet again, in my relationship with God and my desire to get that right. Celebrate banners hung around the hall and the one at the centre of the stage was “The Spirit and the Word” The banner was hung much lower than it usually hangs at Ilfracombe and so it was much closer, easier to see in detail, easier to think about! Scroll down for more>> |
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Southampton (26 Sep)Speakers include David Matthews, David Payne; Worship with Steve Szymanski & Tom Bonard ...more >> |
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Midlands (24 Oct)Speakers include David Wells, Jenny Baker, Fr. David Keniry; Worship with Rónán Johnston .... more >> |
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South West (24 Oct) Speakers
include: Ruth Lorensson; Margaret
Duncan, Worship with Tony Wadley, Chris Power, ....more
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Joel's Bar (30 Oct) With Abbot Christopher Jamison. Also the Night of Light Prayer Vigil. click here for more >>> |
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St Albans (31 Oct)Speakers include David Payne, David Wells; Worship with Eamonn and Dominic click here for more >>> |
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... and listen to this... If you've not yet been to a Celebrate Conference
or a Celebrate Weekend click here to listen to a four minute excerpt
from Margaret Duncan's talk
at the Heart of England 2008 Weekend in Princethorpe. |
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She described the experience as "gob-smacking" and came away full of
encouragement and refreshed in her faith. Asked what stood out for
her - she immediately said the whole experience, and on reflection highlighted
the talk by David Payne on "Where is God?" with his references to the Holy
Land. Mark Gyde's talk on Our Father's love was thought provoking,
and the talk by John Vaughan-Neil on Catholicism and evangelisation struck
a chord - why don't Catholics evangelise like other faiths?She was overwhelmed by the variety of workshops on offer for all ages and the joy and the sense of renewal experienced. The Worship was uplifting, the music was wonderful and she was particularly affected by the singing in tongues. Brighton 2009 Celebrate Weekend I have just returned from Brighton where I attended the Celebrate Weekend. It was a wonderful, anointed time with excellent speakers, workshops and worship – and I came away challenged, yet again, in my relationship with God and my desire to get that right. Celebrate banners hung around the hall and the one at the centre of the stage was “The Spirit and the Word” (see above, printed in black and white so sadly, you will not be able to appreciate its full impact). The banner was hung much lower than it usually hangs at Celebrate (Ilfracombe) and so it was much closer, easier to see in detail, easier to think about! Over the two days I had a new insight into Yvonne Bell’s (the artist) depiction of God. The Trinity is united in a circle – an explosion of action surrounded by a rainbow, the sign of God’s covenant with us (Gen.9:12) but also representing His Glory (Ez 2:28 and Rev 4:3) The Spirit (the dove) hovers over all. He is part of the circle and yet very distinct. Jesus, The Word, is the book and between Him and the Spirit are the ‘words in action’ – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with Him ….” .(John 1: 1,2) And at the bottom, not so clear but definitely there, is the hand of the Father. Everything rests on His hand and all that is depends on its position and strength. My eyes were drawn so easily towards the Word and the Spirit but as I spent time looking at the composition I found myself searching for more details about the Father’s Hand. I felt such love for Him who promised such security and peace. I realised that it is dangerously easy to concentrate on all that Jesus has done, all that the Spirit is doing and neglect My Father who actually under-girds all that is, and was, and is to come! And I remembered again that lovely illustration of the Trinity – the Holy Spirit being a spotlight which highlights the Way, Jesus, who leads us to the Father. The warning is not to look directly at the spotlight or we will be dazzled, but to set our feet on the way to walk with Jesus as His desire is to take us to our Father. And I felt the Father call “Come back”! Not that I had left His presence but I was running ahead – busy for Him but anticipating His moves instead of walking with Him and doing everything as and when He chose. That is so easy for us to do. We start with good intentions and are amazed as He takes our weaknesses and enables us to achieve His plan. But, speaking for myself, I become pretty confident that I can do it all, no need to ask Him what He wants, I’ll just change a few things to ‘improve the plan’, speed things up, sort out a few difficult people! God forgive me, PLEASE! I see now that nothing is secure without your presence and your support. May I try, again, to rely only on you and on your timing, that Your Will be done and so Your Kingdom come. |
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