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Parish of Sturry with Fordwich and Westbere with Hersden

Seekers

Seekers (ages 11-14) meets on Sunday during term-time during the morning 9:30am service. We also have the occasional visit (see below) and evening service with pizzas.

Superseekers

Superseekers (ages 14+) meets on Sunday during term-time during the morning 9:30am service, in either the upper tower room or the Social Centre. We also have the occasional visit (see below) and evening service with pizzas, and sometimes joing up with Seekers for social and fundraiing events


Seekers Sponsored Cycle Ride for Christian Aid - May 2008

Bike Ride Christian Aid
Assembling at Herne Bay
Bike Ride
bike ride

bike ride


Bike Ride
Cycling along the sea wall
Bike Ride
Back windswept and tired

Cake sales and Lucky Dip for Christian Aid - May 2007

After the morning service on 20th May 2007, the Seekers and SuperSeekers raised money for Christan Aid by selling cakes, selling cards, organising a raffle and a Copper Trail.

The copper trail started from the church porch and gradually extended the full length of the churchyard. Donations from keind neighbours enabled the Seekers copper trail to reach the entrance to the churchyard. More photos on the Christian Aid page.

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Seekers take part in the Bible Reading Marathon - May 2006

This was a 4 day non- stop reading of the Bible, and Seekers and Superseekers volunteered to help with one of the night times sessions. For much of Saturday night, the Seekers and Super Seekers group took turns to read before camping out in one of the tower rooms. More information on the Bible Reading Marathon pages.

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Bible Reading Marathon day 1
Reading through Saturday night.
Bible Reading Marathon day2
Seekers asleep!
After taking some of the Saturday night readings

Gift Service

We took part in this service by providing a short meditation - A story of Light and Darkness.

photo of candles used in the sketch


Easter Monday Pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral 2004

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A group from Seekers walked from Sturry Church to Canterbury Cathedral to take part in the 2004 Easter Monday Pilgrimage.


Video of Papa Panov

During October 2003 we acted, directed, filmed and produced our own video - Papa Panov. This was then shown during the Family Gift Service in December 2003.

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Pictures taken from the video

Seekers Coffee Morning - raises over £100 for Christian Aid

Seekers coffee morning in Sturry church We organised a coffee morning to raise money for Christian Aid.

Seekers join the Youth Pilgrimmage to Canterbury Cathedral - Easter Monday 2003

We met outside Sturry Church on Easter Monday morning and walked with our banner to the Cathedral. Seekers outside Sturry church

Seekers outside Canterbury cathedral, UK Seekers banner inside Canterbury Cathedral At the cathedral, we joined in a procession with many other youth groups from the Canterbury diocese.

After a service in the Cathedral we had various activities and a chance to talk with Archbishop Rowan Williams. Seekers from Sturry church talk to Archbishop Rowan Williams
Seekers from Sturry church talk to Archbishop Rowan Williams

Picnic in grounds of Canterbury Cathedral, UK This was followed by a picnic in the Cathedral grounds
and then a big balloon launch to end the event. Balloon release in Canterbury Cathedral
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Seekers raise money for Comic Relief - March 2003

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group picture


Seekers made a trail of coins outside St Nicholas church, Sturry to raise money for Comic Relief. The line of coins stretched from the war memorial to the church porch.





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Seekers visit Canterbury Cathedral - February 2003

We met outside Sturry Church on Saturday morning and went via Park and Ride bus to the Cathedral. Here are some photos from our visit.
group picture
The 'monks' ready to walk to the Cathedral
In the Chapter house
In the Chapter House
Dressed as monks in the cloisters
In the Cloisters
In the Chapter house


After touring the cathedral we returned to the education centre for some activities and then lunch.
Writing with quill pens
Writing with quill pens
Battle with sword and shield
Battle with sword and shield
Designing shields
Designing shields
Battle with sword and shield


Carving stone with hammer and chisel
Carving stone with hammer and chisel
Chiselling stone
Carving stone with hammer and chisel
Lifting stones with pulley
Lifting with pulley
Lifting stones with pulley
Photos of model of Canterbury cathedral
We made this model of the cathedral
Photos of model of Canterbury cathedral
from these foundations.

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