Love Football (2) - Hate Football (2)

[After the match...]

We marked the end of the 'World Cup' with a weekend of activities of themed activities to think about ''Does God Love or Hate Football?'.

Saturday opened with a football match at National School between the generations, in which the teenagers eventually securing victory (on a very hot day) with a flurry of late goals! Back at 'Central' the afternoon continued with some sporting challenges and the opportunity to think about Faith and Sport. Burgers, sausages and a quiz (was John Barnes really the best left midfield / winger England have had since 1980?) provided teatime respite before the non-footballers took over for a film show (and the football fraternity went home to watch Germany-Uruguay).

On Sunday morning Mark continued our 'Hall Worship' on the theme linking football, food and justice together as we tried to decide God's opinion on football.

More to come in 2012 for the Euro football (if we qualify) and the Olympic Games!

Love Football - Hate Football

Thank God for the end of the soccer World Cup!

The 2010 world cup comes to an end on July 11th (cue Cheers or boos as appropriate!) and we're celebrating with a weekend of activities for those who love, hate or aren't bothered at all by the football.

On Saturday 10th July there's an inter-generational football match followed at 3.00 pm by a series of football and sports challenges in the church building.  At 5.00 pm there'll be food and a quiz to share and then at 7.00 pm a video, which involves Sweden and Italy but no football!

On Sunday 11th July our 10.45 am interactive 'hall worship' for all ages will take the them 'Does God Love or Hate Football?' Come and debate which side of the fence (or goal -line) you think God sits - and no video replays to help!

The whole weekend is free, Come along and bring your friends.