50th Anniversary Year - 2009
"Our Mission is to witness to Jesus as the Messiah and Son of the living God and to bring the good news of Jesus and our salvation to all in our community."
This next year is a very exciting one for St. Mark’s church. April 2009 marks the fiftieth anniversary of this church in our community of Biggin Hill.
The consecration of the church building was on Saturday 29th April 1959 and the bells rang out for the first time. Many local people still remember the 'Tin Tabernacle' which stood at the top of Pole Steeple Hill, and the exciting way the church was built from a disused church in Peckham. This was the vision of the Reverend Vivian Symonds, the then 'Perpetual Curate' of the parish.
As we have thought about our anniversary year, it was decided to create a new logo for the church. We have taken the symbol of St. Mark, a roaring lion, with a bible in its hand, as a symbol that the "lion is still roaring after fifty years," roaring with the urgency and zeal to spread the good news of God’s love to our community, here in Biggin Hill.
St. Marks continues to be a lively church existing to honour God through our worship, community life and mission.
During our anniversary year which runs from April 2009 until April 2010, a number of events have been organised, social events include a Male Voice Choir, a concert by the Sackville singers, a Jazz band, and also a family fun day. This year we will also be focusing on our spiritual life as a church family, reflecting on the past but also looking to where God will be leading us in the future, discerning where we can serve the people of Biggin Hill more effectively in the future.
We look forward to seeing you in the year ahead as we celebrate this special anniversary, and pray that this community will give thanks to God for all that he has done in the past and pray for the work and mission that is to be done in his name in the years to come.
Revd Jeanette
Events taking place during our 50th Annivesary year - 2009
> HARVEST FESTIVAL SERVICE - Sunday 27th September
> ST MARK'S AUTUMN EXPLOSION OPEN DAY - Saturday 26th September
Would you like to see what goes on in your Parish Church? Come along from 11am until 3pm and find out. There will be plenty to do and see, from Bell Ringing, Music Groups, Singing, Art Display, Dancing and more.....
Find out about Children's Clubs, Home Groups and Church Activities. There will be refreshments including a BBQ - ALL WELCOME.
> "WHO KILLED THE SOAP STAR?" - Saturday 26th September
A Murder Mystery Play
At 7pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets cost £8 per adult and £4 for children 16 years and under.
To include a fish and chip supper (please bring your own drinks and glasses)
Contact Chris Walker on 01959 700815 for ticket reservation and further information
> HOME GROUP SUPPER - Tuesday 15th September
All are welcome to join us for this special evening. Our speaker will be Jean Kerr and she will be speaking on "Outreach or Die".
> CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY CLUB, THE LORD'S LIONS MAKING A MARK! - 3rd to 7th August
> ST MARK'S PARISH CHURCH FAMILY PICNIC - Sunday 12th July
> OPEN AIR PRAISE SERVICE AND PARISH BBQ - Sunday 5th July ..... READ MORE
> COMBINED LADIES' AND MENS' BREAKFAST! - Saturday 6th June....READ MORE
> SOUTH LONDON JAZZ ORCHESTRA - 16th May
> PARISH DAY RETREAT - Saturday 9th May
> 50TH ANNIVERSARY SERVICE - Sunday 26th April
The Bishop led the special service to begin our 50th Anniversary celebrations.
More events are in the final stages of planning - visit again soon
