Back in the band

It has been some time since the Cotgrave band meeting met. It was so good to meet up again tonight and catch up n the news. One topic of conversation was the history behind the Grannie's Fellowship and reminding ourselves just how much good has come out of it. All members of the band have busy schedules with new challenges on the horizon.

I wrote my Easter meditation today which turned out to be 4 sides of A4. It looks at the mystery surrounding the Easter story. Undoubtedly, to the new reader there is a lot to get your head around. Why are all the accounts different, what did the angels look like, where did Jesus' body disappear to or was he really resurrected (something we have no personal experience of). But most of all, what is its relevance to us today?

So, what is a band?

A band meeting is a small group of 3 or 4 people who meet together for prayer, sharing and mutual encouragement in their Christian life and witness. They originate from the early days of Methodism which was founded upon class meetings (12 people) and band meetings (3 of 4). Accountability was very important to early Methodism and people were expected to be involved in mission and evangelism as a natural part of their Christian living. The band meeting in Cotgrave originated out of the Grannie's Fellowship which has met for over ten years in Grannie's Tea Room.