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Updated: 13-July-2003

Twenty plus members of Christ Church congregation met at St. Mary's Church, Nanpantan on Saturday 17th November for the Parish Away Day.

The day was entitled 'Love in Action' and was based on text from Matthew 5 vs. 13-16. We heard a talk by Rev. David Newman, Team Rector of Emmanuel & St Marys, Loughborough, and explored through workshops, how we could be salt and light in the various places we spend our lives, in our homes, with our families, in our workplace and our Church. We closed the day by all contributing to a time of worship based on our theme for the day. I am sure many who attended would agree that this felt very special. 

The setting for the day was beautiful in amongst the trees, this only reminding many of us of the wonder of God's creation. It was a day for sharing ideas, for fellowship (people have commented on how lovely it was to talk to people they do not know well) and fun (certainly we heard lots of laughter) and hopefully everyone was able to take away something to help them along their journey of faith. 

Many thanks to all those who attended and contributed to the day making it such a success. We pass on thanks also to David Newman, who started the day with such a thought provoking talk. We look forward to building on some of our ideas in the future.

Wendy Ferguson