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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”

On a sunny autumn day, it was great to be together in the garden over tea and cake at the start of the new Cambridge term. There was some bulb-planting to help us remember hope and life as the days get colder and darker. We also prayed that God would guide us as we beginContinue reading “October Tea Party”

We were delighted to welcome members of the Community of St Anselm to our final tea party of the year. We also said thank you to our departing Resident community member, Lakshmi, for all she has meant to us in her two years in the house. We gave gifts, and sang (some of us danced!)Continue reading “Welcomes, endings and farewells”

Happy Easter everyone!! It was wonderful to be together as a whole community on a gloriously sunny Sunday at the end of Easter Week! We had tea and cake and chatted together. Some of us planted sunflower seeds and played games. We welcomed some guests, celebrated several birthdays and shared news. Later on, we toldContinue reading “Easter tea Party”

Members of Lyn’s House were present at an event on Saturday March 19th showcasing the presence and work of Christian organisations and communities across Cambridge. The text of the brief presentation given by Lyn’s House on our life and work is below. The event was organised by CamCan. THE TEXT OF OUR PRESENTATION Lyn’s HouseContinue reading “Lyn’s House at Cambridge Christian Action Showcase”

On this Shrove Tuesday, which is also World Down Syndrome Day, our regular meal in Lyn’s House ended with pancakes!

Below is the text of a sermon preached at evensong at Magdalene College by a member of the Lyn’s House community. It reflects on some themes of Candlemas alongside aspects of the life – and commitments – of the Lyn’s House community . There is a link to the text of the Candlemas story ofContinue reading “Candlemas sermon”

We started the new Cambridge term in style, with ‘Lyn’s House Has Got Talent 2.0’ (we had our first one ever this time last year..) Talents on display in this Zoom gathering included singing, dancing, painting, badge-making, and the rare ability to do a double tongue-roll! We prayed together in words and Makaton signing byContinue reading “Lyn’s House Has Got Talent!”