Kennington Life News

Why doesn't God stay dead?

2008-11-01T15:06:00.008Z

It's a startling question and one that Professor John Walton has chosen to tackle in his lectures and writings on the so-called conflict between science and religion.

Many questions have been raised since leading scientist Richard Dawkins published his book, The God Delusion, on why a belief in God is completely irrational.

In response to this Prof. Walton, provides us with evidence to the contrary. As the Research Professor in Chemistry at the University of St Andrews and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Prof. Walton shares his findings in this lecture which took place at Crieff Adventist Church in Wales.

Click link to listen to the lecture: Why doesn't God stay dea d? and download the accompanying PowerPoint presentation.

Audio and PowerPoint provided by Crieff Adventist Church.

Discover art, spanish, cooking and drama!

2008-10-25T14:11:00.010+01:00

See for yourself how you can make your week great, by viewing the two new videos we've added to our YouTube site www.youtube.com/kenningtonlifetv.

1: Make Your Mondays Great!

2: Make Your Thursdays Great!

If you'd like more information on our evening classes visit our main website www.kenningtonlife.com or email info@kenningtonlife.com

Did you know...

2008-09-29T13:38:00.004+01:00

Kennington's website www.kenningtonlife.com has some very useful links. From our online Resources section you can access:

- Quarterly bible study guides
- Information and contact numbers for a confidential counselling service
- the latest editions of LIFEdevelopment magazine
- Secure online tithe and offering payment service (provided by the British Union Conference)
- Sunset times and more

In addition, you can also listen to audio versions of the adult quarterly via our Media Arts section.

7 ways to make your week great!

2008-09-21T00:49:00.010+01:00

Kennington Community Fellowship has launched seven new activities to help you discover new skills, friendships and flavours!

For a tantalising taster of the exciting things you could be enjoying on a weekly basis from September 1, 2008.

MONDAYS

Creative Hands
Whether your interest lies in painting, making clothes, knitting or all of the above plus more, don't miss this opportunity to share your skills and discover new ones in a fun and creative class.
Time: 7pm Location: Bishop Montgomery Hall, SE11 5SW Price: £5, £3 students and unemployed

Hola Espanya!
Do you know your Hola from your Ola? Well here's your chance to find out and make better connections with friends here and abroad. Learn to become fluent in Spanish with this class and in the end you'll be viva la vida!
Time: 7pm Location: Bishop Montgomery Hall, SE11 5SW Price: £5, £3 students and unemployed

TUESDAYS

Ballerz Club
Budding and experienced basketball players are welcome to join this exciting and competitive basketball team.
Time: 7.30pm Location: Ethelred Youth Hall, Lollard Street, London SE11 Price: £2

Food 4 Da Brain
This youth forum runs every Tuesday and is a relaxed environment where young people can come to hang out, enjoy big debates and deliciously good home-cooked food.
Time: 7.30pm Location: Moorlands Estate, SW9 Price: Free!

WEDNESDAYS

Small Groups, Great Times
Ever wished there was a place you could go to for good conversation and an interesting debate? Maybe somewhere you could discover something new and exciting, or bless another with your wisdom? If that's the case then we'd like you to join us for small groups, a discussion forum that combines friendship with good conversation to ensure great times are experienced by all.
Time: 7pm Location: Bishop Montgomery Hall, SE11 5SW Price: Free!

THURSDAYS

The Caribbean Cook Fest
Aromatic cinnamon, hot scotch bonnet peppers and flavoursome cloves are just some of the spices you'll become a dab hand at using when you attend our caribbean cooking class. For mouth-watering menus and tasty treats this is the class for you.
Time: 7pm Location: Bishop Montgomery Hall Price: £15 registration, £3 thereafter

Truly Talented Thursdays
Don't keep your performing ambitions in a box! Put your skills on show at our creative arts club. Whether you like to act, rap, sing, dance, write poetry, make beats or play an instrument, don't miss this opportunity to become part of Kennington's most exciting club for performing artists.
Time: 7pm Location: Bishop Montgomery Hall , SE11 5SW Price: £3

For more information visit www.kenningtonlife.com, email info@kenningtonlife.com or call 020 7582 2177

New YouTube address and videos!

2008-09-20T19:03:00.003+01:00

Kennington's YouTube page can now be found at www.youtube.com/kenningtonlifetv

The old address, www.youtube.com/kenningtonlife, will no longer be updated and has been deleted.

We've also added some new clips including an introduction to Kennington and a poem. These clips can also be viewed in the media arts section of our website www.kenningtonlife.com.

Kennington joins anti-knife march

2008-09-20T18:55:00.001+01:00

As reported in the national media, over 5,000 joined the anti-knife march organised by the South England Conference's Youth Department.

Many members of Kennington Community Fellowship were glad to be part of this important event and marched to take a stand against the violence that has taken the lives of so many young people in our local communities.

Streets closed, buses were held back and tourists pulled out their cameras on June 7, 2008, as up to 5,000 Adventist Youth, supported by Pathfinder drum cores, marched from London's Trafalgar Square, down Whitehall to the Houses of Parliament and then across the River Thames through more deprived neighbourhoods to a major rally in Kennington Park.

Their purpose was clearly displayed on countless banners: LIVE."Our message was clear: LIVE! Live intentional lives," states Colin Stewart, Youth Ministries director for the South England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. This was not just a protest against gun and knife crime, this was a positive alternative – and an alternative that the media were ready to hear.

"It seemed for once that our words were printed word for word in the papers," Colin said after countless press, TV and radio interviews. "We must be about our Father's business. We must take our stand. There can be no turning back now."

"O when the saints go marching in" they jubilantly sang as they passed Prime Minister, Gordon Brown's residence in Downing Street. Andrew Leonce, a young adult from Luton only came because friends were involved, "but", he said, "I was impressed with their joy and positive message."

The banners, many of them home-made works of art, gave a strong message. "Spread love, not bullets", "Families against gun and knife crime," "PUSH: Pray Until Something Happens", "Put it down," – referring to guns and knives, youth choosing to LIVE: Living Intentionally Verses Existing in a world of gangs, guns, knives and drugs.

"The largeness of it was awesome," states 18-year-old Katya Garipova from Berkshire. "It was just amazing to see how people around wanted to know what was going on." An American tourist expressed surprise at Adventists marching on the Sabbath before coming to realise that this march glorified all the principles of positive Sabbath keeping.

Another passer-by, somewhat cynically said, "why are blacks marching against gun crime – it is their own problem." By the end of his conversation he recognised the powerful peer message these youth were sending out.

Colin recognises that message: "The door to our communities now stands ajar and we have but a little time to enter in and make a difference for Jesus." The door was more than ajar in Lambeth. People came out of their flats and shops clapping, waving and showing their support.

Music student Austin Blackburn had never been on a big march before. "It really stirred something inside of me and I wanted to be part of it," he said. "This march may not bring the amount of killings down, but it will make people stop and think."

The march climaxed with a rally in Kennington Park where Adventist youth mixed with passers-by and residents attracted to the positive music and message. In addition to the main stage, there were side shows with puppets, health displays and information on positive living.

The programme included steppers, singers, poets, choirs and moving real life stories. Mark Prince, father of 15-year-old Kiyan who was stabbed to death in 2006 told the crowds, "I want to love and I want to forgive. If it means I have to forgive the guy who killed my son, then that's exactly what I'm going to do because I need some mercy myself, I need some forgiveness myself." He added: "We are the answer for this knife crime - you, right here, the young people."

There were special messages of support from the Leader of the Opposition, David Cameron and Cabinet Minster, Tessa Jowell. The Deputy Mayor for London, Ray Lewis told the packed and cheering audience that this kind of initiative is just what London needs. Youth need to stand up and be counted for the positive things they are doing.

Christopher Wellbelove, Deputy Mayor for Lambeth was ecstatic at the turnout to the rally and the varied musical talent on stage. He expressed his delight that Lambeth could host such a positive event. The march comes following the deaths of 16 teenagers in London this year.Summing up the purpose for the day Colin Stewart says, "with events like this we can somehow crash into these guys' worlds and see if we can make a difference."

Teen Ministries director for the SEC, Eddie Hypolite says he was "overwhelmed" looking out from the stage at the great crowd. "God exceeded our expectations." Eddie recognises that the day has helped generate a climate for change. "This is a catalyst for more important stuff," he says.

Since the event the youth team have received calls from mothers who have lost loved ones looking for support and a way to move forward. "This tells me there are lots of hurting people waiting for the church to take the lead," Colin excitedly shares as he plans for ways for Adventist youth to interact more with the community.

Pathfinders, Teen Ministries and Youth worked together to make the day a success but it is the 5,000 youth that made it happen. "This is truly an exciting time for the UK Youth Movement of the Adventist Church," Colin states. "This is just a beginning."

The day finished with a Gala Fundraising Concert at the nearby Emmanuel Centre, Westminster, raising 6000 towards establishing a LIVE Centre and community projects right in the heart of where communities are hurting.

Kennington Community Fellowship supports LIVE

2008-09-20T18:53:00.001+01:00

Kennington Community Fellowship will be giving its full support to the youth march and rally against guns, knives and drug abuse taking place this Saturday June 7, 2008.

The day will begin with a march starting from Trafalgar Square at 12:30 in London and ending in Kennington Park where a diverse and exciting programme will unfold. Many of our members are already committed to supporting this programme and we welcome you to join us on what will be a landmark event.

The South England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (SEC) have provided the following information on the event:

Are you ready to LIVE?
We are challenging young people everywhere to Live Intentionally Vs Existing and take a stand against the negative things of youth culture that our destroying our communities and claiming the lives of our young people.

We want 5000 young people to unite against the prevailing gun and knife culture of our youth generation and march to show that there is so much in life to live for and that life is worth living.

The marchers will gather in Trafalgar Square at 12.30pm and then march through the city, across the river into Lambeth, and into the heart of some of the communities that suffer so directly from these issues. From there we head to Kennington Park for an afternoon inspirational free Youth Rally from 3.30pm - 5.30pm.

The program will feature the best of youth talent; moving personal stories, drama, American Style Steppers and powerful singing from groups, bands and choirs.All are welcome so spread the word!

Email youth@secadventist.org.uk or check the website at www.secyouth.co.uk for more information.

Record number attend Community Health Day

2008-09-20T18:10:00.001+01:00

Kennington Community Fellowship's (KCF) Community Health Day is held twice a year. The first for 2008 was held on the afternoon of May 17 to great success.

Member's of KCF welcomed over 80 visitor's to the event which featured free massage, food tasting, fitness demonstrations, blood pressure and sugar checks and much more. The event was sponsored by O2 who also kindly provided visitors with a free goodie bag.

Community Health Day is organised by KCF's Holistic Lifestyle team who are very much looking forward to welcoming all to the next event planned for later in the year.