Our church AGM (Annual General Meeting) will be on Sunday 19th April as part of the morning service. At Brunswick we don't do boring if we can possibly help it, so our AGM is a time of looking back with celebration and thanks and looking forward to what's next. Business is kept to a minimum and all the reports are available to download and read in our reports booklet, stories and photos about all that God has done in and through us in the previous year.
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Installation of our now windows in the worship room has begun, replacing the over 50 year old originals. Another part of our Refurb programme, these windows will improve the room's insulation and move us a bit further towards Carbon Net Zero. And it will make the room warmer next winter! Our Easter Sunday celebration began in a darkened foyer and then, after our Easter Shout, moved into the main church for singing and praising and hearing from Simon how new life in the Risen Jesus was like being given a pair of "box fresh" trainers to wear, which can be taken out of the box, used in daily life (as they were meant to be used) and which will never wear out! On the evening before Good Friday, as part of our celebration of Easter, we had a meal together to remember Jesus' final meal with his disciples - the Last Supper. This was the traditional Jewish Passover Meal and at it Jesus transformed traditional Passover elements of bread and wine into symbols of his body and blood, establishing the New Covenant before his crucifixion. That was to happen the next day, and then two days after that... Our guitar group gave a sterling intimate performance last Monday, They even wrote their own song with support from their amazing teacher, Ryan. Our Guitars for Beginners class is on Mondays 3:30 to 5pm. For more details send an email or just call in at Positive Steps. The return of our cooking sessions with Thai Sweet Potato Curry. Our youngest participant was 10.5 years old and our eldest was 81 years old! Our Positive Steps fun, Hands-On Cooking Sessions are every Monday from 12:30 to 2:30. They are free and you get to take home what you make! Watch this space for next week's delicious treat. Our Women's Footprints group this morning played various board games brought in by the members. Lots of fun and good conversation and (of course) refreshments. This group meets every Monday morning and new members are always welcome. On Saturday March 28 there will be a Brunswick Litter Pick as part of the Great British Spring Clean. Meet at 10am at Brunswick Church. Litter-pickers and bags etc will be provided. The aim is to be out for a couple of hours, but any volunteers welcome anytime. Followed by a soup, bread and cake lunch at about 12:15pm. This is a great opportunity to meet people and make new friends as we work side by side making our neighbourhood tidy. Brunswick Church in partnership with Ardwick Climate Action, M13 Youth Project, Positive Steps, BTARA and Manchester City Council. Download a poster here. More info here. #GBSpringClean   Easter is the biggest Christian festival of the year. Here's how we are celebrating it at Brunswick. Everyone welcome.
Easter Week services
We will also have a special Passover Meal to recall Jesus' Last Supper with his disciples from 6pm on Maundy Thursday, April 2. Please join us at any of these events as we remember and celebrate Jesus' final days, crucifixion and coming back to life.  Brunswick Church has a new Instagram account being run for us by Emma Hurst. Check it out here.
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