10 DAY PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND, 8th – 17th SEPTEMBER 2014, WITH THE REVD JOHN BAXTER
The time for our pilgrimage to the Holy Land is rapidly approaching. We still have places available and it would be good to see more people join our band of pilgrims. Brief details of our pilgrimage are shown below and I would like to encourage you to have faith, take the plunge and speak to me about the possibility of going. I do believe that God is calling people from our church to bring their faith more to life by walking in the footsteps of Jesus, seeing and experiencing his journey to Jerusalem, to the cross, the grave and beyond.
We will start off in Galilee for three nights, visiting Capernaum, Nazareth and Cana before we travel to Jerusalem via Jericho and the Judean desert for a six night stay. The time in Jerusalem will include a full day trip to Masada and the Dead Sea and Qumran (where the Dead Sea scrolls were discovered). There will also be trips to Bethlehem and Bethany and we will make our pilgrimage through Jerusalem ending at the Via Dolorosa, the Holy Sepulchre and the Garden Tomb. Our final day in Israel will see us coming home via Abu Guosh (Emmaus).
If you have not been to the Holy Land before this is a real opportunity to bring your faith and the bible to life. If you have been before you will know only too well that you need to go again!!
The cost of the trip, which will include full board and all excursions, will be £1725. If you would like a brochure and/or booking form please email, write, or telephone me, details below. I would also be very happy to discuss with you in person or meet up with a group who are interested in going but would like more information. Please also pass on the information to family, friends and anyone you know in your church or any other local churches as the pilgrimage will be, as always, truly ecumenical.
Looking forward to hearing from some of you!!
Revd John Baxter, 11Arundel Avenue,East Ewell, Surrey, KT17 2RF
Tel 0208 224 5035,email revdjohn@virginmedia.com
You can see photographs from the last time John led a trip to the Holy Land with people from St Mary’s and the local area here: http://www.ourpilgrimage.co.uk
