Thorn Service 8pm Thursday 21st June 2012

The annual open air service at the site of Thorn Baptist Church is 8pm tonight - regardless of the weather.

You may need 'robust' footwear as the ground will be wet. Though, in several decades, I've only known it to rain during the service (despite what it might be doing elsewhere) two or three times. Two other things to note: If you cannot stand for 45mins please bring your own seating. If you need to use the 'bathroom' you'll find very little privacy -hedge coverage is minimal. Details of the histry of the site and its connection with Houghton Regis Baptist Church can be found on the HRBC church history page - accessed via the 'Pages' menu on the right of this posting.   KW.

1738 - 2012  (KW)

This quiet spot,

this quiet evening,

an echo of

“Be still”.

Written on grassy parchment

the resonance of God’s house

from ‘once upon a time’

generations ago.

The only markings left : timeworn gravestones,

foundation indentations,

and a new generation

who worship

occasionally

on this quiet spot

and remember those

whose tears and laughter

lead them to the house of God.

This quiet spot

speaking again:

‘with my mouth I will make

Your faithfulness known

through all generations’.*

*Psalm 89 v1b