28 December 2008

New Year's Walk, Celtic Prayers and Coffee?

We would love to suggest a walk for SofaChurch bods on Saturday 3rd January, which I can lead, and put together some Celtic Christian bits for an appropriate spot.

Target would be Bosley Cloud (also known just as "The Cloud") near Congleton. A short walk, amazing views, accessible for most.

After that a short drive to an ancient churchyard near Rushton Spencer which is in an interesting situation in the landscape, some oddities and a very unusual grave. Perhaps there, or inside (I know where to obtain the key) say some of the Celtic prayers as SofaChurch corporately and individually reflects on the year past and to come, bearing in mind the outreach plans for 2009.

We could finish with a picnic tea, watch the sunset (weather permitting), there's a Holy Well, brilliant Neolithic Tomb - all a short way away which could be visited, a pub, or something more cafe-ish back in Congleton en route home.

Obviously lift sharing is imperative, but here's offering to piece it together. I've done this before for others (minus the Celtic bit) but otherwise is easy enough.

Also, being January 3rd, The Cloud should be less busy than on January 1st...

Thoughts, anyone?

26 December 2008

Faith and Depression

I've recently been diagnosed with a long term form of depression called dysthymia. It has affected me since adolescence and throughout my adult life. Suddenly a lot of the lifelong problems I have with relationships - horizontal and vertical, as it were - make sense.

Given it's something we don't talk about openly, especially as Christians, I am talking about it. More specifically I'm keeping a blog on this depression HERE which will include posts concerning its effect upon my faith, life, relationships, and God's healing through the various means he uses.

19 December 2008

Everyone Welcome


Saw this on Fail blog earlier on and thought I'd share it...

christmas party photos

What a laugh! The pics are on the SofaChurch Flickr page here.

02 December 2008

SofaChurch Christmas party

The good news: we're throwing a Christmas party for all the SofaChurch gang & their families on Thursday 18th December at our pad from 6.30pm*. There will be buffet nosh,** drinks, music and games.

The bad news: it's fancy dress; theme: film characters. (There'll be a prize for the best costume.)


* Earlier start so little people can come too
** Party food, so have a sandwich before coming if you're a big eater