ABLAZE!

It's about to start - a whole weekend of youth, children and family events in Carlisle. Be there! A prize for the first person to post a photo of the archdeacon in his hoodie ...

Child Friendly Churches

A small group of us are meeting to evaluate the Liverpool Child Friendly Church Award scheme, for possible use in the Diocese of Carlisle. If you'd like to take part in a survey or attend the meeting, please contact David Thomson archdeacon.north@carlislediocese.org.uk.

B.O.G.O.F.

ADVERT in the 'Church Times' this week:
B.O.G.O.F. YOUTH - for a limited period - buy one get one free on Youth.
(Adverts for vacancies, actually - but hey! who's interested in the small print.

Children at Communion

AT MELMERBY CHURCH last Sunday, I was delighted to see that as a matter of course - even though there were no children present - a few grapes were there on the paten in case youngsters were at the altar rail.