tag:clapton.adventistchurch.org.uk,2005:/blogs/blog/tags/churchBlog tagged Church2014-10-13T23:49:16+01:00tag:clapton.adventistchurch.org.uk,2005:Post/4512014-10-13T23:49:16+01:002016-01-06T22:44:41+00:00Clapton's International Community FairLoriamah Skerritt<p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: small;"><img src="/uploaded_assets/206681-IMG_2049.JPG?thumbnail=large&1452119423" style="float: left; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" />On Sunday the 31<sup>st</sup> August, the sunshine smiled on Clapton Community Seventh-day Adventist church in preparation for their international community fair held on the grounds outside the church building. The family fun filled day consisted of music, international food from a variety of countries, free clothes and fun activities for children in aid of raising funds for the restoration of St Pauls church.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: small;">Many members of the community, local businesses and Clapton church’s members worked together to organise this community event. Stalls were set up to offer free treats to every visitor, a bouncy castle and hula hoops were provided for the children, and members cycled for hours on an exercise bike to raise money for the cause.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: small;">No activities were held inside the church which allowed visitors to take a tour of the historic building and enjoy some quiet meditation time.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: small;">The international fair was a wonderful opportunity for members of the Clapton community church to build bridges with their local community in an open and informal environment, it even inspired a few visitors to volunteer and contribute to the next one! This is the start of a special relationship with the local community, and with God the possibilities are absolutely endless.</span></p>