Celebration of Poetry

If you are thinking about the possibility of coming to tomorrow's 'Celebration of Poetry', 7.30pm at St Paul's Woodford Bridge (part of the Woodford Festival and the Arts Festival for the Barking Episcopal Area), then here is a taster of the type of poetry you can enjoy ...

'Tim Cunningham's poems are as various and fascinating as the animals in Noah's Ark. He has a most musical ear, a keen eye and an open heart. His aim is true. He writes beautiful poems.' Adrian Mitchell. Click here to read 'Mystery Tours' and here to read 'Cathedral of the Pines'.

Jane Grell - "Thank you for sharing your wonderful work with us. People felt extremely inspired by your stories and poems." Viv (INSET Co-ordinator). Click here to read 'Welcome Cousins', 'Poor Mrs Carnelley', 'La Pluie Ka Tombé, Soleil Ka Claywé (Dominican Creole)', and 'Hold On'.

‘I recommend the work of Malcolm Guite, an English poet and Anglican priest who plumbs the depths of poetry and religious faith like a true metaphysical.’ Luci Shaw. Click here to read 'My poetry is jamming your machine' and here to read 'Saying the names'.

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Malcolm Guite - My Poetry Is Jamming Your Machine.

Church draws on art

Henry Shelton and I feature in the Ilford Recorder this week as this weekend sees the beginning of the Arts Festival for the Barking Episcopal Area (https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/345602858863275/) to which commission4mission are contributing two events. This year's Festival is being run in tandem with the Woodford Festival.

The first is this Saturday (6th) between 12 noon and 5.00pm when Mark Lewis, Francesca Ross and Peter Webb together with other artists will be providing hints and tips on drawing portraits at the Big Draw event being held at St Mary's Woodford. All are welcome.

The second is a one day exhibition at All Saints Woodford Wells on Saturday 13th October from 10.00am - 8.30pm. This exhibition will feature work by Elizabeth Duncan Meyer, Alan Hitching, Mark Lewis, Janet Roberts, Francesca Ross, Joy Rousell Stone, Henry Shelton, Peter Webb and myself. 

I have also been involved in organising a 'Celebration of Poetry' event for the Festival which is on Friday 12th October at St Paul's Woodford Bridge from 7.30pm. I will be reading poetry as part of the event which also includes Tim Cunningham, Jane Grell, Malcolm Guite, Alan Hitching and Jennifer Houghton. At both events the 'Run with the Fire' digital exhibition will be available for viewing.

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Bill Fay - Jesus Etc.

Celebration of Poetry

Together with Kathryn Robinson, Performing Arts Adviser for the Barking Episcopal Area, I am organising a poetry evening as part of the Woodford Festival and Arts Festival for the Barking Episcopal Area.

This Celebration of Poetry will be on Friday 12th October, 7.30pm, St Paul's Woodford Bridge, Cross Road, Woodford Green, Essex IG8 8BT. There is no admission charge and the evening will include local poets, published poets, musical/storytelling interludes and a showing of the 'Run with the Fire' Olympic-themed digital art exhibition. Among those reading their poetry are: Tim Cunningham, Jane Grell, Malcolm Guite, Alan Hitching, Jennifer Houghton and myself, among others. 

Through commission4mission I am also involved with two other events for these Festivals:
 

The Big Draw – Saturday 6^th October, 12.00 noon – 5.00pm, St Mary’s Woodford, 207 High Road, South Woodford, London E18 2PA

Drawing workshop with hints and tips from commission4mission artists.

Art exhibition - Saturday 13th October, 10.00am - 7.30pm, The Atrium, All Saints Woodford Wells, Inmans Row, Woodford Green, IG8 0NH

No admission charge. Exhibition of art works by members of commission4mission, an arts organisation which aims to encourage churches to commission contemporary art. Includes the 'Run with the Fire' Olympic-themed digital art exhibition. This exhibition will include work by Alan Hitching, Mark Lewis, Janet Roberts, Francesca Ross, Henry Shelton, Joy Rousell Stone, Peter Webb and myself.

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Tim Cunningham - Kyrie.

Upcoming events and services

The All-Age Harvest Festival at St John's Seven Kings is this coming Sunday 16th September at 10.00am. We are collecting Harvest goods to donate to the Redbridge Food Bank. After the service we will have a bring & share Harvest lunch. In the service we will be thinking about the third of the Transforming Presence priorities - serving with accountability.

  

We have our 50/50 Auction on Saturday 22nd September. All items are included in the auction on the basis that 50% of the sale price is kept by the seller and 50% goes to the Church. Viewing begins at 10.00am on 22nd and the auction starts at 12 noon. Refreshments will be available. This is always a popular local event and a good fundraiser for the church.

  

We will then be celebrating our Patronal Festival on the weekend of 6th and 7th October. We have a Barn Dance on Saturday 6th from 7.30pm. Tickets are £8 for adults, £6 for under 12s. All are welcome. Our Patronal Festival service will be at 10.00am on Sunday 7th and the preacher will be Rev. Chris Wragg, Vicar of All Saints Squirrels Heath, who is a past member of the congregation at St John's. In the evening, at 6.30pm, we will host a Confirmation Service at which 8 candidates (from St Johns, St Paul's Goodmayes, All Saints Goodmayes and St Peter's Aldborough Hatch) will be confirmed by the Rt. Revd. David Hawkins, Bishop of Barking.

  

I am also involved, with other churches in the Redbridge deanery, in organising a series of arts events that will be part of this year's Woodford Festival (6th - 14th October). These include: art exhibition, Big Draw event, classical & choral concerts, Jazzathon, Poetry event, Street Pastors patrol, Woodford Proms, Youth Festival and various special services (including Jazz, Pets, and visual arts). 

 

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Neil Young - Harvest Moon.