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On 14 April 2010 we launch e-Dream, a weekly email newsletter. This links to articles and our weekly bible reading so everything from then is part of the main dream website at www.dream.uk.net

If you’d like to subscribe to e-Dream, just go to www.dream.uk.net, and you’ll see a space to subscribe at the top of the homepage by adding your email address.

It will include

1. A thought for the week. This is kind of “Dream to go”. A very short article to mull on, with a link if you’d like to add a comment or read the comments of others.
2. Lectio. Many of you have already subscribed to ‘Lectio’ our weekly bible passage. We’re now going to build that into e-Dream so you don’t get too many emails. The idea is that there will be a bible passage to read and reflect on and then a link for adding a comment or asking a questions, and reading those added by others. Lectio has been a wonderful way to read the bible together as a dispersed community.
3. News and Events. It can be difficult to keep track of when different groups are meeting or events coming up, so e-dream will always have a list of events coming up in the next month.

There will also sometimes be information about news and events, interesting links or useful resources.

It’s going to take quite an investment of energy to send e-dream each week, but we’re excited at the potential it has to increase our connectedness and nurture us as we seek to follow Jesus in a busy and confusing world.

Dream in Lent

Starting on Wednesday 17th of February, we will be posting 40 short Lent reflections, preparing us for Easter. These will include prayerful reflection, some suggestions for personal application and ideas to serve and encourage others.

You can connect to receive daily, bite-sized updates by signing up to our email list at http://www.dream.uk.net/dream-in-lent/, 'become a fan' on our Facebook page, or following us on Twitter.

So join us for 40 days of inspiration & challenge!

Guerrilla Worship #2 - Crosby Beach Labyrinth

Last Saturday we held our second "Guerrilla Worship" event.

This time we created a 32m square labyrinth drawn in the sands of Crosby Beach - among the 'Another Place' iron men. There were then a series of reflections based on our surroundings.

See http://www.dream.uk.net/index.php/guerrilla-worship2.html for details.

It was a really windy and cold day, so no 'passing trade' from visitors to the beach, but a hardcore of about fifty from the network braved the elements (well done you lot!).

It looked absolutely stunning though, and worked brilliantly as a prayer activity. Now that we've done it once, we're really keen to repeat the idea at short notice on a glorious hot day when I think we'd get a lot of interest from passers by.

For anyone reading this who has access to a local beach somewhere else, do have a go yourself, it's really simple and great fun. Took three of us ninety minutes (of fairly hard work!) to create.

Another idea we had for this event, was to invite participants to bring a camera and upload their photos to a communal photo gallery, so that anyone can create a slideshow using a soundtrack they like - there are a couple of video responses on Youtube.

The stations we used are on our resources section (http://tinyurl.com/crosbybeach), available to download.

Guerrilla Worship - Crosby Beach Labyrinth - 18/07/09

It's nearly three months since the L1 flashmob, so we're ready for some more Guerrilla Worship ... This time on the beach!
We're going to meet up and walk through a huge prayer labyrinth drawn in the sand at 'Another Place' with some creative reflections along the path.

We can't all start together, so come anytime between 12pm and 1pm - bring a picnic if you like.

It'd be great to get as many people there as possible. If you're coming along and are on Facebook, goto http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=93787491093, click 'attending' and share the link (share+), then invite your friends ... and invite your enemies!

Once again, we'll be posting a video on Youtube. This time, we want to encourage you to bring a camera - details on submitting the photos for inclusion in the video will be posted here.

If you'd like to feedback any thoughts on Guerrilla Worship (or fancy having a go yourself) we've set up a Facebook page ... go on - become a 'fan'(?) and share your ideas.

Guerrilla Worship video online

Our first Guerrilla Worship event last Saturday was really special.



You can check out the details and feedback via our Guerrilla Worship Flashmob page

Guerrilla Worship

Put today's date in your diary as the date when Dream Guerilla Worship was born

GW is dream on the streets ... dream in the market place ... dream 'flash mobs' ... random acts of worship.

Creative, intriguing, eye-catching, bite-sized chunks of what we all love within dream, done 'out there'.

We're using a Guerrilla Worship Facebook group to decide together what to do for our first event on Saturday April 4th.

We need your ideas, so come and join the conversation by clicking here.

two important dates

We have two important dates coming up.

7th Feb Retreat day. This is for anyone who's at all interested in exploring the rhythm of life.

We'll meet form 10am - 3pm at St Mary's Wavertree.

The day will include some 'input' interspersed with personal reflection. Coming along doesn't mean that you are committing to the Rhythm of Life, it means you are exploring that possibility for yourself.

Do please get in touch asap if you want to say any of the following...

-"I'm coming"

-"I don't quite understand what it's all about please explain x"

-"I'm coming and want to bring a child/children" (we're hoping to have some very limited places for a children's programme if there is demand)

-"I'm interested but can't make that date, can we do another time?"

-"I live far away but want to connect with the Rhythm of Life online"


26th April. 7.30pm. The first annual service at which those from across the Dream Network who are committing themselves to the rhythm of life for the year ahead do so and others in the network gather to support them.