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History of Sydenham Wells Park Sydenham Life AprilJuly Julyand 2017 August and 2016August 2016 In andandIn around andaround aroundthe theparish parish ofthe St Bartholomew ofparish St Bartholomew of St Bartholomew www.stbartschurchsydenham.org www.stbartschurchsydenham.org If you have a child at school, you will be well awareBut is mostto live importantly, in a free society, we want whereto make everyone, sure that St young Bart’s or of British Values. These are now explicitly included is old,at the male heart or of female,its community. gay or Itstraight, certainly of is whatevera prominent Building Vision landmark in Sydenham, an attractive and historical part in the school curriculum. It would be interesting, if ofethnicity the townscape. or religion, Even before has equal the Vision rights. 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T is is, I think, 18 months-2 years. But aand major girls part have of the equal plans opportunity in the theBritish. f f h in my But time a lotas vicar.of it T e idea is to invite members medium term is to developin education.the crypt into Women a warm, andsafe, men of theis to congregation do with fair to playcome together and throw up ideas friendly space which canhave be used equal for arights variety in of activities. aboutand the tolerance, role of the church in its community. In other We shall be looking for partnersemployment. to use the We space, reject commu- that words, to form a Vision in the light of changing circum- nity groups, charities, etc, so that the church could be a hub stancesaccording and changing to the people, both in the congregation and of community life. idea that certain societies have thegovernment. wider community. Here It is about not just drif ing along T is piece is not an appealcustoms for money. that It must is an invitationbe accepted to andare responding their five ad core hoc to things that happen, but about share the vision of a parisheven church though which we honours disagree its herit-with beingBritish proactive values: and seeing how, with the guidance of the age,them, while such seeking as femaleto be at thegenital heart mutilation, of the community, forced a church which is attractive to all. Holy Democracy,Spirit, we can bestThe serveRule Godof Law, and ourIndividual neighbour. Liberty, marriage or so-called “honour killings”. Failing to Now we are at the stage of turning those ideas into a MAP Michael Kingston - Mission Action Plan, whichMutual will Respect pull together our work challenge those was what did for multiculturalism. overTolerance the next three of those years. of different faith and beliefs. We have a system based on freedom, democracy, WeWell noted you that might ours is say; a mixed they’re community, kind of veryobvious, diverse, aren’t human rights and toleration of those of different whichthey? can Who’sbe a stimulating going to place disagree to be. with T ere that? are a varietyThey’re (but not extremist) views. Writing as a Christian, I of social and economic needs. T e age prof le of our com- HOLY WEEK munityjust whatis younger you thanwould the expect national in average, any modern, ref ected in can say that what we call British values are theenlightened, fact that all local liberal schools nation have –been oh, askedI see towhat take you extra consonantHoly Week with is aChristian re-living values.of the last It weekis part of of our our children.mean; T we ere live are inmany a world local whereorganisations many with people whom – a understandingLord’s life, sharing of the in Gospel his dying that and Jesus new came life. It to we majority,already have perhaps links, such – do as not the enjoySydenham the Society,benefits of bringdeals freedom, with the that harsh he reality treated of everyonehuman sin – and rich or of ers a way to rebirth and new life. It is an Sydenhamdemocracy Arts Festival,and liberty schools, which hospice we so and cherish care homes, here. In poor, educated or not – with equal compassion and the Credit Union, the Foodbank, Voluntary Services important part of our Christian pilgrimage, one Lewisham,fact, they’re and so so on. established New people here are movingthat we into sometimes the respect,that confronts that his us message with some was of Good the di Newsf cult toand communitytake them all thefor time.granted. Our Butmain many link with people them coming all is to everyone,unpleasant not things just to of alife, select and few.brings He us taught through his Sydenhamthis country Life, which from isa whyplace we where have taken there trouble is no over disciplesthem with to follow hope. Maya way it thatbe a timeinvolved of renewal humility, in maintainingdemocracy and or developing freedom, it. where We also human need to rights look at are not sacrificeour own and lives, self in-discipline. our community These and are in values all the that whetherrespected our pattern do not of alwaysservices realiseref ects hownot only they the work needs in dif cult situations in our modern world. of those who already come, but of those who might come undergird both our Christian discipleship and what if invited.practice. It is For quite instance, a challenge men to meetmay theonly needs be used of such to it is to be a citizen in a modern Western democracy. a diverseseeing community. women heavily We want veiled to develop and only our inwork the with MichaelT e full Kingston schedule of services during Holdy Week youngercompany people, of andtheir those husband. with little Now or no the existing government church (April 9th - 16th) can be found on Page 5 background.wants to ensure that every child in school, no matter what their background, understands what it P White & Co Chartered Certifi ed Accountants 0208 659 7080 For all your accountancy and taxation needs contact 42 Station Road London SE20 7BJ email [email protected] Arts Psychotherapist & Supervisor UKCP & HCPC registered Virginia Lawson 07525 774988 / 020 8676 8823 Advertise here! 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