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feature — 1 Life in The Ark is brighter than ever! Before covid gripped the country The Ark at St Andrew's Church, which opened in May 2017, was a hive of activity but sadly when the virus struck, everything ground to a halt and the building stood empty. But the good news is that, from the start of this New Year, it has burst into life again — and this new life is looking even brighter than before! At The Ark opening in 2017, Rev Jamie outlined plans for the future. He told the Henley Standard: 'We need space for our growing Sunday school and our new outreach programme, which will include a pensioners’ lunch club and youth club. The Ark has given us the facilities we need.' Now, almost 5 years later — and despite Covid — these plans are not only back on track, but they are exceeding expectations! YOUNG PEOPLE The 'growing Sunday school' Rev Jamie spoke of is now a very active Sunday Club for the younger children who meet there on a Sunday morning, and a young people's STAY group that meet to explore how their faith can help them come to terms with many of the pressures that society puts on them. The Sunday STAY group is reaching the stage where they could soon be outgrowing the room in The Ark where they meet, and a second room will need to be equipped so they can split into two groups. YOUTH CLUB A key part of the outreach programme Rev Jamie spoke of was the creation of a youth club that meets on a Friday evening. The club has quickly got up and running again after covid with some 50-60 young people RENDEZVOUS IN THE ARK For senior citizens We meet every second and fourth Tuesday of the month for lunch and conversation To reserve your place call 0118 969 3298 turning up to enjoy the facilities that provided for both indoor and outside sports, games and activities. RENDEZVOUS The pensioners' lunch club, Rev Jamie envisaged became 'Rendezvous in The Ark' and this also has steadily got going again after covid. Unlike the children and young people's groups where often the building is full of games equipment and electronic devices, Rendezvous becomes a comfortable dining lounge where members meet to enjoy an excellent lunch prepared by Emma's Kitchen of Twyford, and to share in 'grown up' conversation. 'It's a great opportunity to meet new people and have the time to just sit, talk about anything and everything, and to laugh together — and to enjoy a good meal prepared by someone else!'— is a good summary of what the members say the club is all about. MEET TO CHAT One of the other main reasons for building The Ark was to provide a comfortable and safe venue for everyone, young and old, to meet and chat with each other after the main Sunday services and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea. This was one aspect of church life that sadly disappeared during the worst days of the pandemic, but again, the good news is, it is now up and running. Each week it seems, that more and more members of the congregation are feeling confident about meeting again in a social environment. MORE GOOD NEWS The other good news is that the Wednesday morning mid-communion service held in The Ark is also back and running again, and so is the coffee and chat that follows it! While all the above is very rewarding for the members of the church whose efforts not only raised the money to build The Ark and in doing so took a huge 'step of faith' The Parish Magazine - March 2022 19 Messy Christmas into the unknown because it could easily have failed, there are two other unexpected exciting developments that have been made possible by The Ark — Messy Church and Sunday at Six. MESSY CHURCH Messy Church arrived in The Ark in April 2018, about a year after the official opening. It offers people of all ages an alternative style of church in which 'messy' activities help to explain the Bible, the Christian faith and why and how we pray, in a practical way using everyday objects. Activities revolve around craft, food, games, music, story telling, sharing a meal and music. Messy Church soon became a popular service that supplements the more traditional services held in the church and it attracts young and old alike. It has returned after Covid on the third Sunday of the month at 3pm. SUNDAY AT SIX Rev Kate On the fourth Sunday of the month at 6pm a small group of church members began meeting to explore another less formal, relaxed, alternative style of worship, prayer and Bible study. Although, like Messy Church, this was not on the agenda when The Ark was designed, it has already proved to be the perfect venue for this exciting venture. Called Sunday at Six, it is proving to be a huge success and each month attracts a growing number of families and people of all ages. Since the re-opening of The Ark after covid, the number of people who come along to share in this new venture is now around 50 - 60 and growing!
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