Momentum: Bermondsey
30 Jun 2010
How quickly does the year go? There are a number of events in the Root61 calendar that act as markers for where we are in the year: Vision Night means the year is starting, the weekend away marks the midway point and the third instalment of Momentum means that we are approaching the end.
Last Friday the Momentum roadshow arrived at Bermondsey and off we trooped up town to have some fun, hear some truth and worship an awesome God. Momentum at Bermondsey is always a giggle, the train and tube journey alone are always good value (being told off over the tannoy by the tube driver for all piling in through one door was pretty funny!).
Despite being essentially the same in the planning stage – some fun, worship, talk and opportunity for response/ministry – each Momentum has a different flavour and feel, reflecting the diversity within the Momentum team, the different churches involved and more gloriously within God himself. And I love it.
The evening started well for New Community, with a reputation to uphold from being last year’s reigning game winners (ask Ben Jones for more details), we once again emerged victorious from the gutter eating task – congratulations Bowo, Maddie and Ben (again).
As fun as that all was, we soon got to the good stuff; worshipping the King of Kings, the one who rules and reigns over all things. No matter what the style (the last Momentum at our place had an indie-rock feel, this time a much more African flavour), the sound of Momentum is one of young people raising a shout in worship, praising God and actively seeking Him. Honestly, there is no better sound or sight than seeing young people really going for it in worship. Brilliant.
My good friend Nicholas Ferguson, who heads up the youth at Kings Catford, then brought an outstanding message giving us plenty to think about. Using humorous and practical illustrations, Nicholas spoke about the broken world we live in and how we can only find light and direction in Jesus. Good stuff.
Finishing off with an extended worship and ministry time really helped people to meet with and do ‘business’ with God and a number of young people brought contributions, responded to words and received prayer. Momentum is a really special event, I’m so glad we do it and I’m thrilled with the response from our young people towards what we are trying to do. It’s a privilege to be involved.
Roll on next term.
James
PS:- Quick update for this Friday: 11-14s at Waring Park 7-9pm, meet us there and bring a drink and a completed loco-parentis form. 15-18s at The Centre, ice cream and film. Text your vote on what you want to watch to James before Friday! (Option A = 2012, Option B = Sherlock Holmes, Option C = Invictus, Option D = X-Men: Wolverine)
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