The river Jordan comes to Wythenshawe! There are fish, crabs, stones, a seahorse, a net, a mermaid and an octopus in it!This was our version of the river and its life on the day of Jesus baptism as we remembered the christenings/baptisms we had experienced.
Our questions are: why do you have Godparents in a baptism and how are they different from parents?
What happens at a baptism/christening and why?
Did Jesus have fish around his feet when John the baptiser was helping him be baptised?
A new family was welcomed again this month and many familiar faces returned as we shared in a Pancake Party for Lent - preparing ourselves with quiet meditation about water, painted stones and talked about times we had been hungry for bread when there wasn't any. (One of us has given up bread for Lent too). We shared in a grace led by Sean and ate yummy (belated) pancakes with different toppings and bread too for our messychurch meal in our cafe. Some then went to write in the community prayer book to be read out at the next time of worship on Sunday. We were about 28 people this month with 4 guests arriving just at the close of our session.
Next month we're going on a Palm Parade in Woodhouse Park starting from St. Marks United Reformed Church and returning back there where we are based for messychurch. Parents/guardians support and permission is needed for children to take part in that so do come along and join in together as we re-create and take part in the stories of Jesus in our lives in Woodhouse Park next time! Sat. 28th March 10am-12noon. St. Marks United Reformed Church, Oatlands Road, M22 1AH.
