On Friday I went with family down the Thames to Greenwich, where we looked oer the Cutty Sark, which had not done before. All very well presented. Great weather.
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Sahff o' th' rivuh
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| Our friends The Barns with their latest recruit |
I was south of the river twice over the weekend (got to be careful not to get the bends by staying too long). It really is quite different to north London. Not sure. A little poorer, a little more housing may be. I enjoy getting the new to London feeling that worte off years ago when I go down there.
First off I was in a car of church members who joined others in the newly refurbished Thornton Heath Evangelical Church where one of their younger members (Lucy) was marrying the son (Tom) of a former deacon here (the family moved to Sidcup 10 years ago). They met through the City University CU. It was a lovely day of seeing someone I've known all his life both in the faith and marrying in the faith. It was also good to meet fellow ministers and others. Great day.
Then, as it turned out I was preaching in Grove Chapel, Camberwell on the Sunday. I went on my own on public transport and had a great day preaching and being entertained by a lovely family we know. Although there must have been over a hundred there it is a big (well kept) building. The church is without a pastor at present but they appear to be in good heart. I preached on Ezekiel 37 and Genesis 19. More here.
Oxo Tower Exhibition
One of my sons yesterday was off to an exhibition in the Oxo Tower wharf by the Thames. The exhibition closes very shortly I'm afraid but the details are here. He was one of the contributors to his school's effort for the Rivers of the world project.
(In 2012, the Rivers of the World project—a flagship art and education initiative by the British Council and Thames Festival Trust—showcased artwork created by students from around the globe at various locations in London, including exhibitions in the vicinity of the Oxo Tower Wharf.)
The Frozen Thames
I happened on this the other week. By the Candain author, Helen Humphries, it really is a great book. It is a brilliant idea (taking each year the Thames froze over from 1142 to 1895 and weaving a short story or something similar from known facts of that year) brilliantly executed (the prose is brief, evocative, beautiful and tells story both local and universal in feel). The hardback presentation (10 cm X 10.5 cm) including the lovely prints adds to the pleasure. Hunt it down.
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