I blame this on that clergy study day all those months ago and ⁦@adstansted⁩ talking about running! Enjoyed the journey to 10K as a de stress and time to reflect and process the events of the day. I’m going to keep running! ⁦@bishcolchester⁩ ⁦@ruthiejp⁩

Lovely to share Morning Prayer with The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale each week as we triumph over the internet failures-rather patiently I think! Meeting for Zoom cups of tea also a joy @ruthiejp @bishcolchester

Transformation of St Anne’s begins with fabulous help and support from St John's Colchester Clearing the ground inside and out ready for the new thing God is doing. @bishcolchester @ruthiejp Dave Wade

Our outside Messy Church celebration of light is full and we’re praying for a safe gathering, a chance to re connect to our local families and a bit of dry weather so we can light the bonfire! ⁦St John's Colchester⁩ ⁦@bishcolchester⁩ ⁦@ruthiejp⁩

Our vicarage window in use again and we have plans for Advent! ⁦@bishcolchester⁩ ⁦@ruthiejp⁩ ⁦St John's Colchester⁩

Day started early with shopping and now ready to box up and deliver to families on our estates. Churches working together with joy and being church ⁦@bishcolchester⁩ ⁦@ruthiejp⁩⁦Tim Rose⁩

Happy Christmas to you all. Hope, joy and peace now and always.

Spreading the love in Greenstead. Flowers for those we meet on the way. @bishcolchester @ruthiejp

Sharing the love on Greenstead. Vicarage window brightens up a grey day! @bishcolchester @ruthiejp St John's Colchester

Really exciting to be part of the Slow Cooker Club that has come to Greenstead! Working together to help families who need support and enjoying ever growing MMP support @bishcolchester @ruthiejp St John's Colchester

Thank you to CYO for the Prayer Walk around the 7 schools in parish of Greenstead and St Anne’s! Wonderful to walk, talk, pray and share how God is moving in these places of learning. Good to see people in person too! @bishcolchester @ruthiejp St John's Colchester

From Slow Cooker Club to Wok cooking! Teaching parents how to eat well and use leftovers. Thank you Colchester Academy for their generosity and use of space. Friday is pasta and sausages so happy days! @ruthiejp @bishcolchester ActiveEssex

Wonderful Greenstead Community Christmas event yesterday! Thank you ⁦St John's Colchester⁩ for the choir and impressive grotto for Santa. God’s blessings flowed freely. What an evening! ⁦St John's Colchester⁩ ⁦@ruthiejp⁩ ⁦@bishcolchester⁩

Just enough food to keep us going for @lycigtweets today! If we can get the tech working 🙏

Two great fun packed mornings serving breakfast to local families at St Anne’s. Over 240 slices of toast, countless cups of tea and some fruitful conversations. Thank you to a wonderful team of volunteers who kept everyone happy and fed! @bishcolchester @ruthiejp

Two weeks and 1067 children later, The Key to Life bus is on its way to another gig somewhere! Great working with the awesome Clare St John's Colchester and some exciting networking with Jo from CYO A great MMP resource for all our schools @ruthiejp @bishcolchester

7 Steps+4Ps+4Ws=LYCIG local! Enjoyed planning our parish LYCIG course with Rev. Philip Howlett and looking forward to starting it next Saturday. Bacon sandwich essential element it seems! @bishcolchester @ruthiejp

Thank you to everyone who helped with our holiday breakfast club at St Anne’s this week. Around 90 parents and children enjoyed Jubilee crafts and games. Jubilee party on Sunday so more fun and food coming up! ⁦@bishcolchester⁩ ⁦St John's Colchester⁩ ⁦Korban Colchester⁩

Greenstead Jubilee street party saw Community engagement at its best. Good to see the Mayor and Mayoress of Colchester out and about as usual! Great event

Wonderful joyous Confirmation service St John's Colchester this evening. Moving testimonies of God’s transformation and reminder that ‘Adventure starts with Advent’ which will be in a sermon on Greenstead soon! Thank you @bishcolchester