Last night CCN hosted an alternative Carol service. Alternative because we hosted a Christmas meal and gave a history of many of the traditions as we went through.

What a great evening!!

There were almost 60 people there enjoying starter, turkey dinner, christmas puds and mince pies. Ivet did a great job getting it all made and served. John led us through giving us histories of cards, trees, crackers, holly and mistletoe, Christmas pud, mince pies. And a running quiz all the way through. A good summing up to remember Jesus in the midst of it. We sang three carols - good choices I thought, Mike!! I just never know with these things how many carols is ‘enough’?

I thought the evening worked really well and very accessible and enjoyable for all who attended.

Well done all!

Last night CCN hosted an alternative Carol service. Alternative because we hosted a Christmas meal and gave a history of many of the traditions as we went through.

What a great evening!!

There were almost 60 people there enjoying starter, turkey dinner, christmas puds and mince pies. Ivet did a great job getting it all made and served. John led us through giving us histories of cards, trees, crackers, holly and mistletoe, Christmas pud, mince pies. And a running quiz all the way through. A good summing up to remember Jesus in the midst of it. We sang three carols - good choices I thought, Mike!! I just never know with these things how many carols is ‘enough’?

I thought the evening worked really well and very accessible and enjoyable for all who attended.

Well done all!

Distinct lack of blogging recently has meant I have not posted about this Christmas film event. Very slack, sorry! Not that I have now seen it or anything, but the event is worth comment. It is clear that this is a Christmas film [in the world where it is always winter but not Christmas] and no doubt will remain so for years to come. Discussions are raging about to what extent this is a Christian Story being told. With people from both sides of the fence fighting to make the film their own. I always loved the stories, although I do remember finding them scary. With the current enthusiasm for Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, and the Harry Potter series and now Narnia I have been thinking recently “what is the role of Fantasy”. I think it feeds our imaginations with images that aren’t real, which enable the telling of stories which begin to help us make sense of our world and imagine new possibilities. The future is a battle for our imaginations. We cannot make real something that we haven’t first imagined…

Update:
Review: Classic
Deeper Magic at the Movies - This review is a MUST read!!

Why the lion isn’t safe

Pullman vs Evangelicals

Narnia Inspires Church services

Official Movie Site

A Narnia Church Service

IMDB Movie Entry

Empire Review

Times: They are desparate to kill the magic lion

Times: A most ambiguous wardrobe

Times: Narnia’s Lion really is Jesus

Distinct lack of blogging recently has meant I have not posted about this Christmas film event. Very slack, sorry! Not that I have now seen it or anything, but the event is worth comment. It is clear that this is a Christmas film [in the world where it is always winter but not Christmas] and no doubt will remain so for years to come. Discussions are raging about to what extent this is a Christian Story being told. With people from both sides of the fence fighting to make the film their own. I always loved the stories, although I do remember finding them scary. With the current enthusiasm for Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, and the Harry Potter series and now Narnia I have been thinking recently “what is the role of Fantasy”. I think it feeds our imaginations with images that aren’t real, which enable the telling of stories which begin to help us make sense of our world and imagine new possibilities. The future is a battle for our imaginations. We cannot make real something that we haven’t first imagined…

Update:
Review: Classic
Deeper Magic at the Movies - This review is a MUST read!!

Why the lion isn’t safe

Pullman vs Evangelicals

Narnia Inspires Church services

Official Movie Site

A Narnia Church Service

IMDB Movie Entry

Empire Review

Times: They are desparate to kill the magic lion

Times: A most ambiguous wardrobe

Times: Narnia’s Lion really is Jesus

Distinct lack of blogging recently has meant I have not posted about this Christmas film event. Very slack, sorry! Not that I have now seen it or anything, but the event is worth comment. It is clear that this is a Christmas film [in the world where it is always winter but not Christmas] and no doubt will remain so for years to come. Discussions are raging about to what extent this is a Christian Story being told. With people from both sides of the fence fighting to make the film their own. I always loved the stories, although I do remember finding them scary. With the current enthusiasm for Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, and the Harry Potter series and now Narnia I have been thinking recently “what is the role of Fantasy”. I think it feeds our imaginations with images that aren’t real, which enable the telling of stories which begin to help us make sense of our world and imagine new possibilities. The future is a battle for our imaginations. We cannot make real something that we haven’t first imagined…

Update:
Review: Classic
Deeper Magic at the Movies - This review is a MUST read!!

Why the lion isn’t safe

Pullman vs Evangelicals

Narnia Inspires Church services

Official Movie Site

A Narnia Church Service

IMDB Movie Entry

Empire Review

Times: They are desparate to kill the magic lion

Times: A most ambiguous wardrobe

Times: Narnia’s Lion really is Jesus