Following the enigmatic Jesus

Tuesday night we used liturgy written by the Iona Community (www.iona.org.uk) - probably because I was feeling slightly Scottish as 25th January is "Burns Night" (good description on wiki!).

The Bible readings were Matthew 4: 12-23, with Isaiah 9:1-4. The theme of light is developed in Psalm 27 (verses 1, 4-9). We sang: "The Lord is my light, my light and salvation" - there's a good version on youtube, which hopefully should be just below this post. I invite you to play it and pray it this week.

See you on Tuesday 1st February, 7pm!
Alison

worship & discussion Tuesday 18 January 2011

New Year, New Beginnings

Worship in English in the heart of Florence.
Hello, if you are just moving in to Florence for the new semester, or you're here seeking or starting work, or you are simply travelling through, come and join us on Tuesday evenings (7-9pm).

We are a new church, (started September 2010) sponsored by the Methodist Churches of Britian and Italy, but our members come from a huge range of church backgrounds. We are bound together by our faith in Christ, and the fact that we speak English.

Our worship is always relaxed, usually modern and often participative. Worship may be lead by Alison Walker (the minister of the main Italian church and this fellowship church) or members of the church. We have a worship planning & rehearsal meeting on Fridays at 4pm, and then a worship run through on Tuesdays at 6pm. The group is largely musicians/singers but we also draw on the skills of our members in art, drama, reading.

THIS WEEK: "New Year, New Beginnings" - we meet at 7pm for 'a drink and a nibble', normally soft drinks, crisps, bread with something. We aim to finish the evening by 9pm, although like any church we will probably still be chatting until the lights get turned out!

Christmas & New Year

Merry Christmas!
Tuesday English Language Fellowship will keep on meeting all throughout the festive season.

Worship 16 November

We're going to be trying out an interactive Bible study on Tuesday night. You don't need to prepare anything, just bring your imagination. If the words "interactive" and "imagination" are making you change your mind about coming, then there will be an alternative (in addition to politely saying 'no thank you!)

Tuesday 7-9pm International English Language Worship in the heart of Florence.

I'm also wondering, when is the last Tuesday before term ends? perhaps we could go out for pizza afterwards?

Feedback please

Dear everyone,
I'm writing the reports for the annual church assemble (of the methodist church, via de' benci) and need to include something about the english language service.

it would be great to be able to include some initial responses from the lovely people who have partecipated! If you would like to, please post some comments here so that I can include "eyewitness statements" for the assembly, as that will be far more exciting.
Thank you! Alison

International worship 2nd November

Music rehearsal 6pm.
Drinks and nibbles 7-7:30pm
Worship 7.30pm
Coffee 8:30-9pm (ish!)

All are welcome.

Tonight's worship will be a reflection on the festivals of Hallowe'en, All Souls and All Saints, asking us to remember with thanksgiving and look forward with hope.