Christmas starts with Christingle
July 2016
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Encounter team rise to Swedish challenges
Arc hdeacon’s View By Venerable ELIZABETH SNOWDEN Archdeacon of Chelmsford AS I write this it is not yet three months from the Sunday when I was collated as Archdeacon
at Chelmsford Cathedral. Moving home, leaving one ministry and taking on another ministry is a strange chaotic time, both physically and emotionally. In many ways a whirlwind of unpacking boxes, organising a new home, driving unknown routes to unknown towns and villages, entering new churches and meeting new people, learning a new way of being as I begin to inhabit a new role. Many of you have asked me: “What does it feel like to be here in the Diocese of Chelmsford.” My answer has been along the lines of “I feel very welcome, people have been very supportive” or “It has been great to visit parishes and meet the congregations that worship there", "It is exciting to be working as part of a supportive team” or “this is a beautiful county". Indeed, all of this is true, for this has been my experience. The welcome that we have received has been amazing, as has the hospitality offered to us. To be provided with breakfast on a Sunday CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
Bring the kids to light a candle for Christ’s birthday
Youth vocations students share christmasstarts.com experiences of visit to Karlstad link diocese Feature: page 2 Scarecrow Festival is a strummimg good way to raise funds for Copford church... Page 12
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... while the Saffron Walden team went the extra miles to John O'Groats! Page 12
■ Counting down to the revamped Bradwell Festival: Page 5 ■ Diocese events diary: Page 9