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| Representatives from various churches in Wisbech at the service |
The
evening of Sunday 18th January 2015 saw a joyous event take place in
the Queen Mary Centre, Wisbech. The evening saw representatives and members
from a wide variety of Christian church denominations and expressions gather
together to celebrate their diversity and to pray for Christian unity in the
town as well as in the wider world. Representatives from each church had the
space to present something that represented their particular expression of the
Christian faith which served as a meaningful contribution to the other collective
elements of the service. The Salvation Army brass band played the hymn
‘Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken’ while The King’s Church band played a
selection of more contemporary songs including a piece especially written for
the event by Worship Leader, Matt McChlery. The whole event was a positive
demonstration of Christian unity and solidarity in the town and was thoroughly
enjoyed by all. Clive Butcher, Elder of The King’s Church Wisbech said: 'A good expression of the unity that
comes through our Christian faith - even though expressed in diverse ways
around the churches'
Churches
that were present included: The Church of England, United Reformed, Trinity
Methodist, Wisbech Baptist Church, The Quakers, The Salvation Army, The Roman
Catholic Church and was hosted by The King’s Church, Wisbech under the banner
of the Wisbech Churches Together organisation. Keith Aplin, Chairperson of
Churches Together in Wisbech said:‘I thank Clive and the King's Church Team
plus all who took part for a lively and very moving WPCU Service Yesterday. It
was great to see so many there and to enjoy worship and Fellowship.’
