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          Lifepath 2012

Dear Lifepath, you have taught me lots of new things. I hope you didn’t mind giving up your time so we could have a fun day.” “Thank you for giving me the brilliant opportunity to come to Lifepath.”

These comments in the written feedback from schoolchildren sum up the overall feel of last year’s Lifepath in Malvern Priory. Plans are now well underway for a fifth Lifepath Malvern. It will happen from MONDAY 18TH - FRIDAY 22ND JUNE (inclusive). The Commissioning Service, to which all are welcome, will be in the Priory at 6.30 pm on Sunday 17th June.

As on previous Lifepaths, we shall explore the way in which the lifestyle of the Medieval Benedictine monks was shaped by their Christian faith, and learn about how that same faith affects  people’s ‘lifepath’ in 21st century Malvern. The pattern of the day follows Scripture Union’s Lifepath guidelines - with Collective Worship all together at the beginning and end of the day, and a selection of Activity Groups, some of which will be new this year.We are inviting even more Primary schools to take part - so we shall need even more volunteers to help. Last year it was wonderful to have a team of about 75 helpers (with about 40 on duty each day) from at least 12 different churches. Please think and pray about who might be involved from your church for a day  or more – perhaps it could even be you?! (CRB checks are essential for all who will be working directly with the young people). Financial support from individuals and churches is also essential if Lifepath is to happen and to be even more exciting and vibrant than before. For example, we require fresh materials for several of the Activity Groups: new brasses to rub, new screens for an extra section of the Prayer Journey aimed especially at the Year 6 pupils, equipment for a new Architecture Activity Group - as well as covering costs for printing and refreshment and all the other Lifepath essentials. The expenditure budget for Lifepath 2012 is approximately £2000 - could you help by making a donation? Above all, please PRAY for Lifepath - in Malvern and elsewhere. At this stage, as well as the need for volunteers and donations, please pray particularly for the Steering Group overseeing all the arrangements, for the Activity Group leaders preparing their input, and for the schools responding to the booking invitations. Please pray that Lifepath will enable future generations to discover more about the story of Christian faith in Malvern, and relate it to their own journey through life. You can find out more about how different Lifepaths operate around the country by looking at www.scriptureunion.org.uk/Lifepath.

For more local information, contact me, Mary Barr (Chair of Lifepath Malvern 2012 Steering Group) Tel. 01684 563707 Email: Lifepath.Malvern@gmail.com Financial donations from churches and/ or individuals may be sent to the Lifepath Treasurer, Philip Robinson, c/o The Priory Parish Office, Church Street, Malvern, WR14 2AY. Please make cheques payable to ‘Lifepath Malvern.’