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At the centre of our physical gathering together at Lyn’s House are our midweek meal groups. We have such a fun time altogether; cooking, eating, drinking, dancing, praying, laughing, and even jenga-ing. Here are some photos from our recent meals.

In February, we came together on a Saturday afternoon to think about the different ways in which we pray, individually and collectively, as a Lyn’s House community. We all brought some items that we use to pray and shared with eachother thoughts, ideas and experiences from our own prayer lives. There was an interactive prayerContinue reading “Prayer Event”

We began the Lent Term with a gathering indoors for our January Tea Party. We decorated some jam jars, prayed together to mark the New Year, and sang some of our familiar songs of blessing. We also bid farewell to Lakshmi, an integral member of the Lyn’s House community, and she embarks on a tourContinue reading “January Tea Party”

At the beginning of December, we met as a community to celebrate the end of our first term not majorly affected by the pandemic in two years. It was a joy to meet together, inside, to sing, and to chat and to think about the joy of the Christmas story.  We designed Christmas cards, sangContinue reading “Christmas Party!”

Several members of the Lyn’s House Community attended the Pembroke College Carol service at the beautiful chapel, to listen to and to sing with the members of the College choir. Dinner in the formal hall followed, with wonderful conversation and food to round off the evening. It was a joyous event, and was enjoyed byContinue reading “Pembroke Carol Service”