Spy Wednesday
To post office to renew freedom pass. To Coulsdon to choose May music with Vicky - there is "trouble at mill". To Windmill pub for lunch with Gerry and David. I took the wedding photo book and enjoyed roast lamb. The pub has been refurbished very well although it seems very echoey. Came home to sort out Coulsdon matters. To Hinsley Room for last Lent group session - 9 came and at last we got to the point on welcoming migrants. We also completed the evaluation form with a unanimous request for courses on the Bible. Hannah was particularly vocal on this so much so that I twice had to ask her to let others speak! They enjoyed the wedding book.
To Westminster Abbey for evensong sung by the lay clerks - Tallis. The third lecture by the Archbishop of Canterbury was well attended. It was on Faith and history but seemed to be mostly about the historical Jesus. I did drop off for a bit! There was a 10 minute break for questions to be handed in and assessed during which the organist played Howells Psalm Prelude Set 1 no 1 Lo the poor crieth and Bach Erbarm dich. Rowan Williams answered the questions graciously and amusingly.
I noted that I could have now answered the questions on Islam. There was a good quote from Dorothy Sayers about Christianity being nothing but interesting. The final question about just being a good pagan brought a smile. I said thank you to the Dean. Met Colin from Islam course and his wife Alison - he had asked a question about the apostolic succession and felt it had been answered well.
Home to have stir fry and an early night.
To Westminster Abbey for evensong sung by the lay clerks - Tallis. The third lecture by the Archbishop of Canterbury was well attended. It was on Faith and history but seemed to be mostly about the historical Jesus. I did drop off for a bit! There was a 10 minute break for questions to be handed in and assessed during which the organist played Howells Psalm Prelude Set 1 no 1 Lo the poor crieth and Bach Erbarm dich. Rowan Williams answered the questions graciously and amusingly.
I noted that I could have now answered the questions on Islam. There was a good quote from Dorothy Sayers about Christianity being nothing but interesting. The final question about just being a good pagan brought a smile. I said thank you to the Dean. Met Colin from Islam course and his wife Alison - he had asked a question about the apostolic succession and felt it had been answered well.
Home to have stir fry and an early night.
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