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| Our 'Away weekend' at Lee Abbey was very successful,
everyone attending arrived on the evening of Friday 20th
October, some a lot later than others due to extended work commitments.
There will be a report on the weekend activities, which included
walking, horse riding, and traveling in an open carriage across
Exmore, as soon as someone has written it! In the mean time
enjoy a few of the pictures taken at this truly beautiful part
of the country. |
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| 'Some' of the motley crew and just one of the
many spectacular views, showing Lee Abbey. |
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| Trekking onward and up-ward on our
Saturday afternoon walk. |
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| The view from the top, beautiful. |
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| Lee Abbey is a 280 acre estate and part
of Exmoor National Park. |
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| Our last photo call, I think we are all in.
We bushwacked a fellow guest to take a 'group' shot and he ended
taking 8 to 10 shots as every body wanted a last picture from
a splendid weekend. |
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THE CHRISTIAN HOLIDAY AND CONFERENCE CENTRE |
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20th - 22nd October, a group from St Michael’s
congregation went to Lee Abbey in Lynton, north Devon
for our Parish Weekend. Below are comments from some who have
never been on a Church weekend before, and one who has.
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hours with 54 of us, plus 50 from Tring. cared for by 88 strong
community of Lee Abbey, brought a greater meaning to the theme
“God’s Family". The groups gelled, putting into practice
and learning about our study themes for the weekend “Be loving”,
“Be family”, “Be open.” We brought away spiritually more than
we took with us - sharing with others brings the reality that
“God’s Family” spreads much further than the walls of St Michael’s Colin Gunn. |
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| Relationships
- encourage and affirm one another, No criticism or grumbling.
Listen to God - focus & listen corporately in silence. Love
the pasteur so that he says “what is this congregation doing’?”
What is out relationship with the world -
do they say ‘see how these Christians love one another?'
Alf
Fortnam. |
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enjoyable and worth the arduous journey! We had a very warm
welcome and the Community were helpful and pleasant. ‘The programme
was excellent - one could listen to Bob Payne all day. He had
just the right amount of humour and the ability to drive his
point home, making you think. There was no pressure to do any more than we wanted to. We had
perfect weather and beautiful surroundings. |
Sue Manners. |
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| A wonderful experience. Love, fellowship and happiness
were there. Bob Payne, our mentor, showed us we must avoid divisions
in the Church Family. We must be more loving and open - we can’t
like everyone but we do have to love them. We must be united
to do God’s will, not our own. The weather was
wonderful! Pat
Smith |
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| The vet can tell a lot about the owner when looking at the dog.
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world can tell a lot about the church when looking at the Christians.
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