July 19, 2011
150 years Anniversary Pageant. The church family comes together.
I have very much neglected my blogs, so thought I would start again and attempt something each week. So here goes with news about our Pageant.
On March 18th 1861 the cornerstone of our chapel was laid. An event re-enacted on March 18th of this year-150 years ago, with a Victorian Coffee Morning. During June and July there were 8 special services taken by previous ministers, as well as current ministers in the circuit.
On Saturday July 30th we are performing our 150th anniversary Pageant in the church. We shall be telling the history of the church as well as including some important national events in 14 tableaux scenes, narrative, music and songs plus powerpoint pictures.
However, the most exciting and rewarding outcome has been the “togetherness” of the church family. Around 60 members and friends are taking part in some way. Many are coming in costumes from different eras ranging from Victorian, Edwardian to the 60′s.
Our chapel holds 120 with reasonable comfort and there are only 10 tickets left. What a sight and memorable occasion it will be for everyone. Not since 1987 when we performed St. Mark’s Gospel in words and music have we seen the church full to capacity. Part of the 1987 event is reprised in one of the scenes by 10 members of the original cast. It was the inspiration behind the idea of this Pageant – to reproduce the same family unity and spirit. We have certainly achieved our aim!
There is a buzz and enthusiasm among us all at the moment, as elderly as we are, and we pray that it will spur us on to spread the message to others of God’s love for us and our love for others around us. I pray that, now there are some younger faces in our church and activities, this enthusiasm at the moment will spill over and bring new ideas into our church life.
Thank you Lord for providing the inspiration to do this, the willingness to put it together, the enthusiasm of evryone ntaking part and the joy of presenting how muvh we love this church and what
