Parish and local events

Cottenham: Faraday Lecture - "God and the Big Bang"

Friday 6th November, 7.30pm at All Saints Church Hall Cottenham

How did the universe begin and how has it evolved?

Does a scientific explanation mean that we can do without God?

A lecture by Dr Rodney Holder of The Faraday Institute

Free entry

More information:
All Saints Cottenham: 01954 250 454
www.faraday-institute.org

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Ely Cathedral Shop: Africa through a Women's Eyes - talk by two ladies from Uganda

Friday 13th November, 1-2pm at the shop in Ely Cathedral

Rose Ekitwe and Anne Kobusingye from Uganda will be giving a talk entitled “Africa through a Woman’s Eyes” at the shop in Ely Cathedral on Friday 13th November from 1-2pm.

Rose and Anne are both inspirational leaders amongst the poor in Uganda. Anne is a Councillor for the Disabled in Kabale District, South Uganda, and is disabled herself. Rose is a women’s leader of the Baptist Union of Uganda and heads up the women’s literacy programme that mobiles women and indeed whole communities out of illiteracy in central and northern Uganda.

They will be bringing beads and bags made by their friends to sell in the shop.

All Welcome

St Neots: Faraday Lecture - "Creation or Evolutiom"

Tuesday 17 November 2009 , 7.30pm at St Neots Parish Church, Church Street, St Neots

CREATION OR EVOLUTION:DO WE HAVE TO CHOOSE?

A lecture by Dr Denis Alexander, Director of The Faraday Institute

Free entry

www.faraday-institute.org

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Downham Market: Feast of Saint Edmund at St Edmund's Parish Church

Thursday 19th November at 7.30pm FIRST VESPERS and BENEDICTION
Friday 20th November at 7.30pm SOLEMN EUCHARIST

At St Edmund's Parish Church, Downham Market(between Ely and King’s Lynn on the A10 and railway)

With music by Tallis and Bruckner, sung by the Hurstingstone Singers.

Guest preacher: Fr Stephen Bould SSC, Parish Priest of St Peter's Folkestone

The St Edmundtide special collections will be to support the work of the Diocese of Lebombo, Mozambique.

Website: www.saintedmund.org.uk
Email: st.edmund@tiscali.co.uk
Telephone:(01366) 382187

Newnham: First (of four) Mini-Season Event 1: "A Hint of the Unknown God"presented by Cameo Theatre Company

Sunday 22nd November, 3.30pm at St Mark's Newnham

An exploration and celebration of the faith, fears and foibles of Sir John Betjeman (1906 – 1984)

A team of eight top actors from the region form the cast for "A Hint of the Unknown God", which tours East Anglian venues, and concludes its tour at St Mark’s.

The show last for 75 minutes without an interval and is followed by refreshments. There will be a chance to discuss the show informally with the cast and director afterwards.

• St Andrew's, Stapleford on Saturday Nov 14th at 7.30pm
• Ely Cathedral on Sunday Nov 15th at 5.15pm
• St Mary's, Linton on Tuesday Nov 17th at 7.45pm
• St Ives Free Church on Thursday Nov 19th at 8pm
• St Mary Magdalene's, Madingley on Saturday Nov 21st at 8.30pm

Sir John Betjeman (who died twenty-five years ago this year) is one of the few poets to be known and loved beyond the confines of the literati. He was Poet Laureate for twelve years and his Collected Poems have sold over three million copies – an unprecedented figure for a book of poetry. In later years he became a familiar figure on the TV screens of the nation, and he also led many campaigns to save Victorian buildings from being demolished – his rescue of St Pancras Station being a notable success. A statue of him, in characteristic pose, standing by one of the St Pancras station platforms, is now admired and photographed by many, on a daily basis. Throughout his life he was a loyal churchgoer and a lover of churches. Though often beset by doubts and fears in his religion, he spoke of being sustained by ‘intermittent hope’. A new production from Cameo Theatre this autumn showcases and dramatises his prose and poetry related to religious subjects, in both profound and light-hearted vein.

Alwalton: Faraday Lecture - "Creation or Evolution? Do we have to choose?"

Thursday 26th November, 7.30pm at St. Andrew’s Church, Alwalton

Dr. Denis Alexander, acclaimed author and Director of the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, St. Edmund’s College, Cambridge will be exploring whether or not Science and God can co-exist in the 21st Century.

All Welcome

Free entry

For more information visit www.alwaltonandelton.org

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Simeon Centre: 'The Crucible of Waiting': a Day of Preparation for Advent

Saturday November 28th from 10am until 4pm at The Simeon Centre for Prayer and the Spiritual Life (Ridley Hall Cambridge)

The Simeon Centre for Prayer and the Spiritual Life (Ridley Hall Cambridge) is offering 'The Crucible of Waiting': a Day of Preparation for Advent, on Saturday November 28th from 10am until 4pm. For information and booking please download the flyer.

Great Gransden: Talk by Sister Frances Dominica

Saturday 28th November, 10.30am – 12.15pm at St Bartholomew’s Church, Great Gransden

Sister Frances Dominica is talking about her life and work.

Sister Frances is the founder of Helen House the first children’s hospice in the world and Douglas House – for adolescents.

All are most welcome.

Coffee and Biscuits will be served.

Goods supporting the work of Helen and Douglas House will be on sale.

Newnham: First (of four) Mini-Season Event 2: "Mark's Gospel LIVE" by Joseph Morris

Sunday 29th November, 5.30pm at St Mark's Newnham

Mark's Gospel LIVE is a solo performance by Joseph Morris and comes to St Mark’s direct from a performance in Lincoln Cathedral. This dramatic piece has enjoyed over 200 performances throughout the US, UK, and Canada.

All of St. Mark's characters are portrayed as the story is narrated direct from the Biblical text. The production is “non-denominational.” The Gospel of St. Mark is for everyone and anyone. Many children about age 8 and up have enjoyed Mark's Gospel LIVE, and some younger children may also enjoy it, though the first half of Mark is often emotional, humorous, and light-hearted, the second half includes the horror of crucifixion. The performance runs about two hours, including a ten-minute intermission.

Chippenham: Advent and Christmas concert

Saturday 5th December, 7.30pm at Chippenham Church

A concert for Advent and Christmas with the Ely Consort and local countertenor Robert Cross. In Chippenham Church on Saturday 5th December at 7.30pm.

Tickets: in advance £7, on the door £9

For tickets or further information please contact Terry Cross at 41 New Street Chippenham, tel. 07938 197358

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Newnham: First (of four) Mini-Season Event 3: "Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol " a one-man show by Gerald Dickens (great-great-grandson of Charles)

Friday 18th December, 7.30pm at St Mark's Newnham

In 1859 Charles Dickens came to Cambridge and undertook a solo dramatic reading of extracts from A Christmas Carol as part of a nationwide tour. 150 years later, his great-great-grandson repeats the event.

Gerald Dickens has worked as an actor, director and producer for many years. In 1993 he created his first one-man show, a theatrical performance of A Christmas Carol inspired by Charles’ own energetic readings of the 1850s and 1860s. A fascination with the life and works of his subject led Gerald to write and direct further one-man shows including Mr Dickens is Coming!, Nicholas Nickleby and Sketches by Boz. He regularly performs in major theatres and arts centres as well as at hotels and stately homes. He has appeared at several arts and literary festivals in the UK and has been entertaining cruise ship passengers worldwide since 2007. Gerald enjoys introducing the works of Charles Dickens to children and young adults, and has taken workshops and performances into schools, colleges and universities both in the UK and the USA. He has recorded his one-man dramatisation of A Christmas Carol and it has been regularly broadcast on radio. His television work has included various appearances on features and documentaries for BBC, ITV and Channel 4.