Chard Churches Together gave a powerful witness to the people of Chard on Good Friday 18th April. The light steady rain did not put off over 150 witnesses following the cross around Chard Town centre. For the fourth year running, we had volunteer actors playing the parts of Jesus, Romans and followers in costume, giving a visual reminder to the event.
We walked in silence to a steady drum beat, reflecting on the last earthly walk of Jesus leading to his brutal crucifixion. We stopped at four stations to hear a Gospel reading and prayer by a representative from one of the nine churches in the district, and to all sing a hymn accompanied by live musicians.
This year the stations were the Baptist church, Lace Mill, Guildhall and we finished at the Welcome to Chard stone.
Refreshments were served in the English Martyrs Hall, to include hot cross buns.
Hopefully, the walk reminded people of the real meaning of Good Friday and to look forward to the celebration of the resurrection on Easter Sunday and chocolate eggs meaning ‘New life’
The Lord’s Larder Chard
Thank you for the recent donations of food and money to our CCT food bank. Please continue to support this essential local registered charity.
If you have any spare items in cupboards or could pick up an extra item whenever you shop and donate it would be greatly appreciated. Please leave any donations in the box at the back of the churches in Chard or Ilminster The key items that we would like to receive are:
What is Churches Together in England?
In 1990 four ecumenical ‘instruments’ were created in Britain and Ireland to enable churches to relate to each other in shared witness to Jesus Christ, shared exploration of faith and belief and for mutual support and encouragement. Churches Together in England is one of these and plays its part in supporting and encouraging relationships at a national level. Churches Together at a county and large city level and at a more local level in neighbourhoods are also supported and encouraged, although there is no structural relationship between the various organisations.