

Association of Romsey Churches
Lent 2010
‘Praying through life’
Lent Group Meetings
(begin week of 22 February)
An opportunity to meet with other local Christians to reflect on life
and its pressures, to explore ways of enriching our praying and living and reclaim the day as God’s gift.
The themes of the five weeks are:
1. The Squeeze of Life -
2. The Balance of Life -
3. The Rhythm of Life -
4. The Songs of Life -
5. The Prayer of Life -
There will be groups to choose from through the week – both daytime and evening – in venues across the town. 12 Groups to choose from – list to sign up available in church.
Groups planned at present are:
Monday 11.00 am; 7.30 pm (2 groups)
Tuesday 10.00 am; 7.30 pm; 8.00 pm (2 groups)
Wednesday 10.30 am; 12.30 pm
Thursday 7.30 pm (2 groups); 8.00 pm
The material for the series has been prepared by our local ministers, inspired by the book The Day is Yours by Ian Stackhouse (a Baptist minister working in Guildford). The book is available from Oasis (at a reduced price of £9). Your may like to use this book during Lent, to link in with the series.
Following on from the series all are invited to come and share in the Maundy Thursday Prayer Vigil at Romsey Abbey on 1 April (9 pm – midnight). Come for as long as you wish.
Groups planned at present are:
Monday
11.00 am 1 URC Abbey Hall Lounge Leaders: Terry Hinks (01794 512163)/ Iain Stephenson (01794 500517)
7.30 pm 2 Romsey Abbey Parish Meeting Room Leaders: Tim Edmunds and Sandra Tomkinson
7.30 pm 3 St Joseph’s Social Rooms Leader: Rosemary Peacock (01794 522411)
Tuesday
10.00 am 4 Romsey Abbey Church Rooms (after service) Leader: Bryan Taphouse 01794 502243
7.30 pm 5 81, Withy Close Leader: Alan Green (01794 518032))
8.00 pm 6 New Life 18 The Thicket Leader: Simon Bramwell (01794 517663
8.00 pm 7 43 Campion Drive, SO51 7RD Leader: Andy Trenchard
Wednesday
10.30 am 8 Romsey Methodist Church Leader: Stella Long (01794 512387)
12.30 pm 9 Romsey Abbey – The Vicarage (bring lunch) Leader: Tim Sledge (01794 513125)
Thursday
7.30 pm 10 St Swithun's Church, Crampmoor Leader: David Williams ( 01794 524050) 7.30 pm 11 39 Bransley Close Leader: David Walker (01794 518005)
8.00 pm 12 31 Sylvan Drive, North Baddesley SO52 9NA Leader: Debs Niblett
Friday Lent lunches in aid of Christian Aid)
For more information contact Terry Hinks (01794 512163)