StAG Mag June 2016 | Page 4

AWAY DAY ANTICS… The roots o JAZZ Telling th e f Matt MacGregor writes… On 2nd July, we’re going to be putting on an exciting new evangelistic event exploring the impact that Christianity had on the history of jazz. There will be the beautiful surroundings of All Saints’ Garden, with a live jazz band, drinks, desserts and short talks from Charlie Newcombe (StAG’s resident bluesloving preacher). Together we’ll be unpicking the paradox at the heart of jazz: its deep sorrow, borne out of years of slavery, discrimination and oppression, and its persistent exuberance, its longings for freedom, found truly in Jesus. Bring your friends, and book your places online at stag.org/jazz s t or y of j azz, Chris Saturday 2nd July, tianity and what it mea n s t o be t 8. 00- 9 . 3 0 E n t ry £2 ruly free • p b m o , o a k l o l n line at st saints’ ga Limited en try on the a rden g .o rg/Jazz A door aaaaaaa aaa a a CENTRAL TEACHING MEETINGS … Wednesday 6th July, 7:00pm Gender Dysphoria Christopher Townsend Wednesday 13th July, 7:00pm The Church of England Rod Thomas, Bishop of Maidenhead -4-