Logo

 

Banner Image:   Baptist-Times-banner-2000x370-
Template Mode:   Baptist Times
Icon
    Post     Tweet

Spiders, snakes and bouncy church walls

Community fun day in suburban Reading entertains the crowds


Lower Earley Baptist Church was behind a new Fun Day launched last month in suburban Reading. In partnership with the local council and other voluntary groups the church brought animals, bouncy castles and even an inflatable church out into the local park.

The day was a huge success with over 250 local families attending. Thanks to a grant, entry to the event – and many of the activities – were free.

'As a church we’re really praying about how best to serve our community,' minister Keith Wilson said. 'The opportunity to come to our local park and serve with others in our community seemed to good to miss. The inflatable church was really eye catching and gave people some space to pray, talk or just relax with God.'

Another star attraction was the animal zone. Here a selection of snakes, spiders and hens could be watched and even held by the brave.

'One of our prayers is that people who enjoyed the day may considering popping in to our church. We handed out vouchers for our Saturday cafe and promoted The Marriage Course which we’re just about to start. We’re only a small church but when God prompts people to work together it’s amazing what can be achieved.'
 
Baptist Times, 22/10/2013
    Post     Tweet
SCBA Home Mission Stories
Examples of how Home Mission funds are being used in the Southern Counties Baptist Association
SubArticleD2019
Ecumenical and becoming intercultural
Ben Aldous visits a Hampshire church which is being transformed by celebrating cultural difference
'An event everyone can afford'
Gemma Webb introduces the penny fayre at Lyndhurst Baptist Church - where as 'a gift and blessing to the community', everything costs a penny, from ice creams to books and everything in between
All aboard for Girls’ Brigade sleepover 
Girls’ Brigade members enjoyed a sleepover with a difference – spending the night on a Wightlink ferry
'We meet in a park, on the beach, even out on the water' - the story of Ocean Church
It began as a missional community hoping to bring together those looking to reconnect with nature, spirituality, and community. Now Ocean Church has joined the Southern Counties Baptist Association - John Good explains more
‘This is a good place’ 
Welcoming the growing numbers of people from Hong Kong in its town has changed the life of Wokingham Baptist Church
'The best school trip I have ever been on' 
Lyndhurst Baptist Church in Hampshire has given the local community a sense of awe and wonder through its evocative recreation of the nativity story
     Regional News 
    Posted: 10/10/2024
    Posted: 06/05/2024
    Posted: 25/06/2021
    Posted: 17/03/2021
    Posted: 23/11/2020
    Posted: 29/04/2020
    Posted: 09/05/2019
    Posted: 23/08/2018
    Posted: 25/07/2018