OASiS

On A Sunday In Sparham – An informal lay-lead service (not taken by a clergyman/woman) we have a mixed congregation from surrounding villages.  We sit around three tables at the back of church. All services are built around a theme. They usually consist of three hymns, accompanied by  the organ or guitar; at least one bible reading and possibly a poem or comments from a modern writer, and prayers.  Then coffee/tea is served with delicious home-made cake or sometimes scones. While we eat and drink we discuss a specific topic, sometimes with a brief introduction. The service is planned to fit in with the particular subject. OASIS is around an hour, but sometimes people go an chatting after we’ve wound the service up. Some recent topics have included:-  Does the end justify the means? Are good manners old-fashioned? Is the church afraid of sex?!