March 24, 2017
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For the past 20 years I
have had the privilege of
working in a wonderful charity.
A charity that speaks volumes of the
place where church and community
meet – or dance around each other!
St Paul's Church has been at the heart of Crewe
since 1887, a long time! One afternoon in 1987 a
group of local Christians met and began what is today
an authentic expression of an ancient faith -an
expression that pours from St Paul's Centre daily. The
charity has lived in and given out from St Paul's Centre
for most of its 30 year history.
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On March 24 we are launching a book It’s Not About the
Furniture which will draw you into the world of St Paul’s
Centre and the journey of some of its people.
“The journey has not been easy. The ride often felt like
a rollercoaster, completely out of my control. Loneliness
and fear were often a constant companion, along with thoughts of giving in and running away. So
why carry on?”
- One reason is a memory of being in Albania giving out food donated by the people of Crewe to
Kosovan refugees:
“A tall, thin man, wearing a green tartan waistcoat (donated, I’m sure) held my right hand with
his. I didn’t catch his name, just the expression on his olive-skinned face sat beneath a mop of
grey hair. He stroked his chest over his heart whilst looking me in the eye, so captivating I
could not look away. In a moment of pure, naked humanity he moved his left hand from over
his heart and placed it on mine. ‘Thank you,’ he said.”
Meet The Team
How do you respond in moments like this? Our hope is that It’s Not
About The Furniture will bring some insight into our attempts to
respond with compassion and humour.
Rob Wykes
Have A Drink & Cake Keep Smiling
Ask Questions
Tour The Centre
Get a Book Signed
Join us: Friday 24 March 12:30
St Paul's Centre, Hightown
Crewe.CW1 3BY