Thanks for setting this up Clare, some great photos. I loved seeing families relaxing and playing together in our venue this weekend, for me it was a glimpse at the wonder of God’s creation. Thank you to all the team who worked so hard.
Greenbelt 07
Thanks to all those families who came and joined us in the messy space this year. We had a lot of fun helping you paint, glue, dig, build, play, dress up and drink coffee! We were overwhelmed by the success of the venue and the positive feedback we had from so many of you. Please let Greenbelt know if you enjoyed your visit and would like to see it happen again next year, bigger and better!
Sanctuary also ran one service in the worship programme this year, an all-age communion. Lack of available low tables meant we had to spread out our communion table on the floor, so it was more of a picnic than anything else! It was moving to see children of all ages (some very young) getting involved in this sacrament. Apparently the involvement of children in communion is a current hot debate in the Anglican church (or so I’m told by people who follow these things), so we’d love to hear your views on it.
We used a movie called twelve stations in the service which is available from Proost. We also hope to make the liturgy we wrote for the occasion available soon via this site - check the resources section over the coming weeks.
Responses
By: soniamain on August 29, 2007
at 3:07 pm
Clare, love the slide show, i second sonia’s comments and seeing families being together in our venue at GB - Roll on next year!
By: Lou on August 29, 2007
at 8:38 pm
great to see images of the service, I particualry like the bubble prayer image. It was brilliant to see families being able to fully participate in communion together.
By: soniamain on August 30, 2007
at 12:20 pm
Your an amazing woman Clare- this is great! Will you teach me how, some time? Exhaustingly thrilling to do messy space with you all. These images are a beautiful reminder of the wonder and worship of play. Thanks. Liz xx
By: Liz R on August 30, 2007
at 6:15 pm
hey liz! sorry not to have had more time to catch up. i’m glad sleeping with me wasn’t too traumatic! 
thanks for all your input, i’m glad it was a good experience for you.
see you next year beautiful lady. jx
By: jonbirch on August 30, 2007
at 11:57 pm
Thanks Liz - will swap you for a lesson in milking sometime! Great to see you again albeit briefly - hope to make a visit soon. Take care of yourself.
x
C
By: Clare on September 2, 2007
at 9:41 pm
Fab pics Clare - makes me smile to see it all.
Now all I need to do is not wash for a couple of days and it’ll almost be like I’m there…..
By: dadube on September 3, 2007
at 8:32 am
Hey, welcome to the blog Charlie! We did miss you at Greenbelt. But I think you were there with us in spirit…
By: Clare on September 3, 2007
at 9:36 am
you were there in your hangings and words charlie!!.
By: soniamain on September 6, 2007
at 9:00 pm
And even if I say so myself they look pretty fine in the pics lol
By: dadube on September 7, 2007
at 12:22 pm
