Jonathan led our Fellowship and Prayers this evening. We were asked to bring something new and also think about something that is not costly but very dear to us. 'Twas a wonderful hour of conversation, videos, prayers, a bible reading and an interactive reflection. ๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐
Monday, 28 December 2020
Monday, 21 December 2020
Fellowship & Prayers on 21st December 2020
Wow, what a fabulous session this evening, led by Rev'd David Butterworth. He shared some wonderful music with us and talked of his childhood memories of Christmas. He emphasised that love is at the centre of everything. Utterly magic - we met an extraordinary God in our ordinary place! ๐๐๐๐๐
Friday, 18 December 2020
Prayers & Fellowship on 18th December 2020
It was a lovely 'Open Mic' Fellowship & Prayers session this evening. There was a a sharing of music, stories, poetry, a reflection and prayers. Thanks everyone! ๐๐๐ค๐ต๐คถ๐ ๐๐๐๐
Monday, 14 December 2020
Prayers & Fellowship on 14th December 2020
Rev'd Pauline Warner's conversation took us on an interesting, insightful journey along the River Sherbourne this evening. It's often described as Coventry's hidden river, because it flows under the city centre. ๐๐๐
Friday, 11 December 2020
Prayers & Fellowship on 11th December 2020
Sue hosted our 'Open Mic' Prayers & Fellowship session this evening. There was a sharing of stories, poems and prayers. Cats, mice and babies were included in the discussions ๐.One of the questions asked was "how do you know the will of God?" Very interesting - thanks to all for coming along and being part of the CSS family!๐๐ค๐ญ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ผ๐๐
Monday, 7 December 2020
Prayers & Fellowship on 7th December 2020
Huge thanks to Rev'd
Tony Buglass for leading our informative session this evening, and for the insightful look at the book of Isaiah ๐๐๐๐
Friday, 4 December 2020
Prayers & Fellowship on 4th December 2020
It was another great turnout at our 'Open Mic' Prayers & Fellowship session this evening. Thanks to all who shared stories, reflections and prayers ๐๐ธ๐ท๐พ๐ค๐งก๐
Monday, 30 November 2020
Prayers & Fellowship on 30th November 2020
Deacon Sue Fry led our group this evening. It was packed with activities, including writing on 2 whiteboards (1) our hopes and dreams at the beginning of 2020 and (2) positive things and blessings during Covid. We had breakout rooms for discussion and watched 4 videos! ๐๐๐ฌ๐ต๐๐
Friday, 27 November 2020
Prayers & Fellowship on 27th November 2020
We had a fabulous 'Open Mic' Prayers & Fellowship gathering this evening. The session included a music video, bible passage, reflections, stories, prayers and poems. Cups of tea were mentioned a few times! ๐๐๐ค๐ต๐ต๐๐๐ธ
Monday, 23 November 2020
Prayers & Fellowship on 23rd November 2020
Jonathan led our 'Prayers & Fellowship' group this evening. The theme was making the most of our talents and we were treated to a fabulous music video, plus drama and discussion in breakout rooms ๐ต๐ญ๐ต๐
Friday, 20 November 2020
Zoom Gathering on 20th November 2020
Rev Stephen Willey led our prayer session this evening, when we shared the breaking of bread. We sang "Happy Birthday" to Ruth ๐๐๐ท๐๐ต๐๐
Monday, 16 November 2020
Zoom Gathering on 16th November 2020
It was great to be back after a week's break. Joy Welford led our prayer gathering this evening. We were shown a video of the terrifying floods in Kings Lynn and surrounding areas (in 1953). In breakout rooms we discussed what it must have been like in Noah's Ark. There was music from the Iona Community and prayers, plus discussion about our prayer booklets and virtual choir. Wonderful! ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐
Friday, 6 November 2020
Zoom Gathering on 6th November 2020
We had a great sharing of videos, poems, prose, prayers a Psalm, a blessing and a reflection in our 'Open Mic' gathering this evening. What an amazing, lovely, talented bunch! It doesn't matter if some people don't say anything though, we welcome the silence too ๐๐ค๐ถ๐
Monday, 2 November 2020
Zoom Gathering on 2nd November 2020
Caroline White led our Zoom gathering earlier. The theme was anxieties and we were asked to bring an everyday object or something that gave us comfort. It was a great session of videos, bible passages, music and prayers. Wonderful! ๐๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐๐
Sunday, 1 November 2020
Zoom Gathering on 30th October 2020
Another wonderful Zoom Prayer session on Friday evening... thanks to all. It's a great time of sharing stories and experiences. We really do have a special family in Coffee Shop Sunday and God is always at work at our centre ๐๐๐๐
Monday, 26 October 2020
Zoom Gathering on 26th October 2020
Friday, 23 October 2020
Zoom Gathering on 23rd October 2020
Thanks to all who came along to our Zoom gathering this evening! We started off with music from Soul Survivor, then had an 'Open Mic' sharing of stories, reflections, poems, bible verses and prayers. ๐๐ค๐ป
Monday, 19 October 2020
Zoom Gathering on 19th October 2020
Rev Ian Coates led our prayer session this evening. We were split into breakout rooms and discussed the Samaritan woman at the well. She had rather an unusual encounter with Jesus in an ordinary place! ๐๐๐ต๐ผ๐
Friday, 16 October 2020
Zoom Gathering on 16th October 2020
We had a great sharing of music, bible readings, drama and prayers in our 'Open Mic' session this evening. There were even instructions on how to make a trifle whilst repeatedly removing 2 cats from the work surface ๐๐๐บ๐๐ค๐ต๐ผ
Monday, 12 October 2020
Zoom Gathering on 12th October 2020
Jonathan led our prayer session this evening. We listened to some beautiful music and then he asked us how we first encountered God (there were some lovely replies). We were split into breakout rooms to discuss 1) How do we meet God now? 2) What is an ordinary place? 3) How do we introduce others to God? ๐๐
Saturday, 10 October 2020
Zoom Gathering on 9th October 2020
We had another wonderful 'Open Mic' session last night, sharing music, prayers and stories, followed by discussion ๐๐๐
Monday, 5 October 2020
Zoom Gathering on 5th October 2020
Solomon shared the inspirational and heart-warming story of his nursing career in Kenya. Many thanks to him and also to Sue Fry for the PowerPoint presentation. Lovely ๐๐๐
Friday, 2 October 2020
Zoom Gathering on 2nd October 2020
We had another great sharing of music reflections, poems, drama and prayers this evening ๐๐๐ #prodigalson #lostsheep
Monday, 28 September 2020
Zoom Gathering on 28th September 2020
We discussed the parable of the Prodigal Son this evening, and did some small group work in breakout rooms. It was a good sharing of thoughts and opinions....but a pity that Caroline couldn't share her chocolate orange! ๐๐๐
Friday, 25 September 2020
Zoom Gathering on 25th September 2020
It was an 'Open Mic' Zoom gathering this evening, with a sharing of stories, prayers poems and music. ๐๐๐
Monday, 21 September 2020
Zoom Gathering on 21st September 2020
Caroline led our prayer session this evening. We had a quiz, video, music, prayers and discussion. The themes were not judging, not comparing, things not always being what they seem, and the Body of Christ. ๐๐๐
Friday, 18 September 2020
Zoom Gathering on 18th September 2020
Great Zoom Prayer session tonight - stories shared about who or what has inspired us on our faith journey ๐๐๐
Monday, 14 September 2020
Sunday, 13 September 2020
Coffee Shop Sunday Service 13th September 2020
Put the kettle on, sit down and enjoy this Coffee Shop Sunday session. It’s just over 20 mins, and I do believe that by the time you’ve watched this and finished your drink, your world will seem a better place ๐๐ถ☕️๐๐
Friday, 11 September 2020
Zoom Gathering on 11th September 2020
It was another great 'Open Mic' prayer session this evening. We talked about God's help, his healing and his constant presence ๐๐๐
Thursday, 10 September 2020
Facebook Live Prayers on 10th September
For those who didn't attend our Facebook Live prayers this evening, here is a recording of Trevor and me singing. Hopefully it'll raise a smile as neither of us remained composed ๐ I'm wondering if we should audition for X-Factor ๐๐
Monday, 7 September 2020
Zoom Gathering on 7th September 2020
Our Zoom prayers this evening were led by Jonathan on the theme of 'Wisdom'. It was wonderful to see everyone as always - we are blessed with our Coffee Shop Sunday family ๐๐๐
Saturday, 5 September 2020
Zoom Gathering on 4th September 2020
It was a privilege to hear stories and testimonies this evening at our 'Open Mic' session ๐๐๐
Monday, 31 August 2020
Zoom Gathering on 31st August 2020
Deacon Sue Fry led our prayer session this evening. One of the questions she asked was, "What are the blessings in your life for which you would give thanks?" It was lovely to hear the responses! ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐งก
Friday, 28 August 2020
Zoom Gathering on 28th August 2020
This evening, Coffee Shop Sunday friends shared their favourite bible verses or passages ๐๐๐
Thursday, 27 August 2020
Monday, 24 August 2020
Zoom Gathering on 24th August 2020
TWENTY of us attended the Zoom prayers this evening. We had fun playing on the Whiteboard - it was a bit like being at Sunday School ๐ Trevor set up some 'breakout rooms' and in small groups we discussed 'encouragement'.
Friday, 21 August 2020
Zoom Gathering on 21st August 2020
There were a few connection problems with some of us this evening but it was still a great session! One of the themes was 'animals in our lives' and we also discussed the subject of humility and the example of Jesus ๐๐๐ธ๐
Monday, 17 August 2020
Zoom Gathering on 17th August 2020
Trevor enjoyed experimenting with the 'break-out' rooms this evening, enabling discussion in smaller groups ๐๐๐๐๐
Friday, 14 August 2020
Zoom Gathering on 14th August 2020
Thursday, 13 August 2020
A Socially-Distanced Gathering at Costa on 12 August 2020
We had a fabulous gathering yesterday at Costa Coffee on the Gallagher Retail Park - 29 of us! ๐๐
All photos may be viewed by clicking here
Monday, 10 August 2020
Zoom Gathering on 10th August 2020
The theme for the prayer session was 'Jesus - with us in the storms of life' [Matthew 14: 22-33]. It's always fantastic to share in worship and fellowship ๐๐๐
Saturday, 8 August 2020
Zoom Gathering on 7th August 2020
It was lovely to be back in Zoom prayers last night after our short break. We had a good meeting, including playing on the Zoom whiteboard. It wasn't quite a work of art but it was good fun experimenting with the text and draw function!