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Fri10 Sep 2010
09:00 - 18:00the spaces between - Exhibition in Bath Abbey. September 10 to 29 2010, with specially composed music at the evening service on Sunday September 26. A exploration of what it means to be living in the spaces between earth and heaven. Living, that is, in the world of time and space, engaging fully in the present moment, while holding a spiritual vision of heaven, and an awareness that in every part of the material world the Spirit of God is with us. As a full time priest in the Church of England, artist Judith Roberts frequently speak the words, ‘The Lord is here'. In making these pictures she wanted to explore visually, freed of verbal constraints and dogmas, what it might mean in colour and shape to speak of the presence of the Spirit of God in various aspects of human experience. She hopes that the pictures will be accessible for anybody, of Christian faith or not, as we all live within the spaces between the known, the now, the not-yet and the unknown. The pictures are constructed from torn paper collage and acrylic paint applied in a number of ways. They are colourful, sizeable (max 6’ x4’) and expressive of the surprising movement and energy of the Spirit at work. They also express some of the struggle to hold a position of faith, and they refer to some of the key moments of the life of Jesus as he entered into what it means to be human. The Exhibition includes a service, with music composed for the occasion by Charles West, on Sunday September 26 at 6.30pm. Charles’s music is a striking interpretation of six of the pictures, full of its own rich energy and colour. It will be performed by the Beare Trio (piano, clarinet and cello), all professional Devon musicians. The exhibition will be open from 9 am to 6pm every day, although sometimes closed for services. To check opening times, please phone 01225 422462. For further details of the work please consult the website: www.judithsart.com or email: judith754@btinternet.com Judith Roberts
Location: Bath Abbey
Sat18 Sep 2010
09:00 - 17:00William Sweetland, Organ Builder - festival and exhibition. William Sweetland died 100 years ago this year. The Bath-based organ builder, who was described in 1869 as "probably the greatest natural genius in Bath", built more than 300 instruments, and, in addition, was an accomplished artist and inventor.

Sweetland’s great-granddaughter is marking the anniversary with a festival and exhibition in the centre of Bath from 18-25 September.

All proceeds going to the RUH Forever Friends Appeal and Dorothy House Hospice Care. Tickets available from Bath Festivals Box Office Ph: 01225 463362 website: www.bathcelebrities.co.uk"
Location: St Michael's Church, Broad Street, Bath
Tue28 Sep 2010
19:30 - 21:30South Somerset Peace Group Public Meeting. At this public meeting, hosted by South Somerset Peace Group, Kapil Komireddi, an Indian freelance writer who writes principally on foreign affairs, will talk about terrorism and related conflicts on the sub-continent.

All welcome - entry £2 including tea/coffee.
Location: The Minster Rooms, Ilminster
Sat16 Oct 2010
10:30 - 16:30A Rocha - Partners in Caring for God's World. Join us to learn about A Rocha's Partner Churches Programme, what your church can do to meet and make friends, and to hear news from around the A Rocha world. Come to listen, ask and share. Speakers include Steve Hughes (A Rocha UK CEO, Dave Bookless (Director for Theology, Churches and Sustainable Communities, Simon Brown (Partner Churches Co-ordinator)and others involved in local church-based projects. Email elaine.brown@arocha.org for more infomation and to book. Cost £5 - bring your own lunch
Location: Beechen Cliff Methodist Church, Bath
Thu28 Oct 2010
19:30 - 10:00Song Cycle concert at Martock Church. SongCycle - the all singing all cycling male voice quartet - was formed in 1996 in Essex to raise money for charity by cycling from church to church. The performers are professional musicians – some being schoolmasters - so they tour various parts of Britain each half-term - the West Country every Michaelmas. We are delighted that this time they are coming to Martock – we are assured of a sparkling performance. In their last fourteen Rides they cycled 487 miles, visited 450 churches, sang 217 four-part motets and raised over £22,000, which demonstrates how good they are. Their style is “King’s Singers”, not barbershop. Their repertoire was originally sacred motets and anthems but now covers from Bach to popular music such as the Beatles & Billy Joel. Their renditions of “Postman Pat” and “Bob the Builder” are not to be missed. Each October for the past seven years they have sung Matins or Evensong many times at Bath Abbey and Exeter, Wells & Truro Cathedrals. Over the years they have been on local radio and in 2007 they were on BBC “Songs of Praise” with Aled Jones. Tickets are £6 at the door of the church, or £5 in advance from Martock News and Martock Gallery or by phoning Kathleen Lewis on 822706.
Location: Martock Church

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