AWESOME!!!

First service was awesome - a fullhouse gathered to worship and to welcome Rev Elder Glenna Shepherd and Rev Debbie Gaston - who commissioned the church! Also present were 3 other clergy - Rev Janice Bowker MCC - Rev Irene Davies and Rev Andrew Davies from the LCC - and many others; local Dorchester folks and MCCers alike. Contemporary music and worship songs and an open communion was shared by people from Liturgical backgrounds right through to humanists and earth traditions. WOW!!! All that the River of Life Team had dreamed for! What a way to begin new life in Dorset! We followed this with tea coffee and scones clotted cream and CAKES at the Old Tea House! Watch this space for the next thrilling installment......

New Beginnings

Hi all

We are looking forward to welcoming you all to the Arts Centre tomorrow. Please remember if you are unable to come but want to be able to catch up with the news, you should sign up to the newsletter on the news page on www.river-of-life.org.uk. The first issue should be out this week.

Blessings
Catherine

Rev Catherine's Ordination Celebration

Wow! Over 100 people gathered in the Town Hall in Dorchester on 11th October for a celebration full of joy!!! Exciting contemporary worship music was combined with an ethereal theme, to encompass all that Rev Catherine's ministry is about. A time of fellowship and a buffet lunch was shared afterwards. Bringing many people together from many different backgrounds. Other Clergy from Metropolitan Community Churches were present as well as ordained Deacons, clergy from the Liberal Catholic Church and also friends and colleagues from church, work and historical connections. A joyful place where people worshiped, celebrated and found something new!!! The way of things to come for the ministry of River of Life in Dorset!!!! Watch this space!