Tonight, church was exciting and I connected with God in a real way due mainly to a lack of structure and freedom to explore God in ways I felt comfortable to do so.

The young people planned and led tonight’s ‘informal worship’ as they do every month. We started the evening with drinks and do-nuts in a cafe type setting at 6.30. At about 7.00ish suddenly we heard a Gregorian chant over the CD player and Rob, one of the young people, welcomed us and explained that around the church were different places which may help us to connect with God and invited us to visit them at our own pace.

These areas were:

a table with bread, wine, an icon and ‘last supper’ painting by Judith Wolfe (see yesterdays post)

an area devoted to candles and Christmas tree lights

a space to create in using natural materials (twigs, leaves) or pencils etc.

a video presentation of The Lords Prayer

pictures of Jesus to look at

a notice board to write thoughts, prayers and comments on

After about 30/40 mins (time went very quickly!)Chris led us in sung worship and there were drums, instruments and flags around for people to use if they wish.

By this time I was sat with Isaiah 55 and ‘chillin’ with God’ only to look up and see a couple of the girls just dancing in worship to God – it was beautiful to see there fresh expression in what many would see as a restrictive and old building.

This experience was awesome – and again I wish I had bought that digital camera so I could share a bit more of the experience with you.

I want to thank the young people, and Sarah who is their youth worker, for giving us all the opportunity to meet with God in a powerful but individual way.