Congratulations Basel & Aiste

It was a wonderful privilege, for Ahmad Taha and I, to share this special day with Basel & Aiste 💕

Nana waits patiently to play her part in the ceremony - fortunately the registrar didn't realise we had snuck in three guests rather than two!!

Take Ten - Stranger in a Strange Land

Throughout life's journey we meet all sorts of people who are different to us. Those of different faiths or no faith, different cultural backgrounds and upbringings, different gender identity or worldview or political stance.  Each time we meet such differences we are faced with a choice  ...  

to EMBRACE or to EXCLUDE. 

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Take Ten - Stranger in a Strange Land

Chaplaincy availability

Faith Space Opening

A BIG THANK YOU for your patience as we have been working to get our Medway Faith Space open safely 😀

Our Faith Space will be opening,

from Tuesday, September 29th.

Until further notice the space will be open for Islamic prayer:

Monday - Thursday 1-3pm and 4:30-6pm

Fridays    4:30-6pm only

PLEASE download the NHS Covid-19 app

and use this to scan the Faith Space QR code

as you enter.

See ISOC poster for further Covid-19 safe guidelines:

Once the Faith Space is at capacity, for Islamic prayers,

it should operate on a 'one out - one in' basis. 

For information regarding Friday Prayers,

please contact ISOC or GKSU directly.

We ask you to abide by these guidelines, which are in line with government ruling and have been discussed at length between the University of Greenwich, the Medway Campus Chaplain, ISOC and GKSU.

If you represent a Faith Society at Medway

and wish to make use of this Faith Space,

this should, in the first instance, be discussed

with the Medway Campus Chaplain.

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Congratulations (again) to Arshad & Daria

Some of you may remember that back on October 15th last year I had the privilege of being a witness at Arshad & Daria's civil wedding 💕  

Over the August bank holiday they joined with friends in Santorini for a sun-kissed celebration.  Sadly, covid-19 prevented a number of people from making the journey, including myself, but those who went enjoyed the celebration and the beauty of the island.

 

Congratulations Vino & Jenisha

Some of you will remember Vino, who studied at the University of Greenwich around 2014.  Vino was part of the memorable long weekend trip we took to Tewkesbury, Stratford-upon-Avon and Oxford.

I'd like to say a very big

to Vino & Jenisha

who got married on September 16th 2020

Take Ten - New Beginnings

The start of something new holds the possibility of something great.  Let's begin this new season, this new academic year with the right attitude and the right perspective; letting go of what's behind and looking forward to what's ahead.

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Take Ten - New Beginnings

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Faith Space update

Something new ... TAKE TEN - An Introduction

 Something new ...

Check out our introduction video here:

Take Ten - an introduction

This has indeed been a strange season in life, and it isn't quite over with yet.  One thing I have realised afresh during these months is how important it is for us to have HOPE, to have something to hold on to.  In the short-term that may be as simple as having a get together with family or friends you've not been able to see for months. In the medium-term, if you're anything like me, it's about making plans to go somewhere nice on holiday once it's safe to do so.  In the long-term, it's about our life journey and encompasses our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.

With this in mind I will be introducing a weekly Wednesday Reflection video under the title 'Take Ten with Lynne' which will be posted here on our blog, as well as on our Medway Campus Chaplaincy Facebook page and can also be found on YouTube 😁😁

These reflections will be based around much of my own experiences, observations, and life stories. I will also use the Bible as a basis for some of these thoughts.

TABLEtalk ... Coming Soon!!

TABLEtalk is coming

DON'T MISS OUT!!

After what has felt like a long break TABLEtalk is coming back!!

This is a fun, interactive weekly event created primarily, but not exclusively, for international students. TABLEtalk is a fantastic forum to help you make new friends, improve your English language, learn about British culture and develop better cross-cultural understanding.

This autumn term TABLEtalk will begin on

Thursday, October 1st

running for ten weeks from 

7:30-9pm via Zoom.  

Check out our video...

TABLEtalk

Our programme will include topics like Culture Shock, Public Speaking, Stress Management, Team Work, etc, all of which will assist you in your studies.

To register your interest or for more information, email Lynne and Kirsten at:   welcome2tabletalk@gmail.com

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Our BARGAIN CORNER is back!!

Our Bargain Corner is a fabulous place to buy good-quality, pre-loved kitchen items, bedding and warm winter clothing. We also sell second-hand books and some stationery.

For more details of what's on offer and prices, check out this link:

Medway Campus Bargain Corner

This term, because of Covid-19, there will be certain restrictions around shopping at the Bargain Corner:

1. Book your half hour shopping slot by emailing the Medway Campus Chaplain or calling by to make an appointment. 📅

2. Please note that we are currently only selling household items and bedding. If you are in need of winter clothing please come and talk to us 😀

3. You are required to wear a mask 😷

4. We will provide you with disposable gloves which must be worn while shopping 🧤

5. No eating or drinking in the Bargain Corner

6. Only one person can shop at any one time (unless you are from the same accommodation)

7. Card payment only  (if you do not yet have a UK bank account set up, we can make arrangements for later payment)

Welcome - 歡迎 - Bienvenido - أهلا بك

Whether you are a returning student or a new student this academic year, I would like to say a

VERY BIG WELCOME to MEDWAY.  

As some of you will know my role as Medway Campus Chaplain involves working across all three universities at Medway, providing help and support for both students and staff.  

This is going to be a different kind of year, but there's absolutely no reason why it can't also be fun and memorable in the most positive of senses. There are lots of people to assist you through this year, whether it's practical, emotional or academic support you need ... BUT ... you need to come and talk with us, otherwise we'll never know what it is you're struggling with 😃😃

If you don't know about the work of Chaplaincy can I encourage you to take 7 minutes to watch our new welcome video.

Chaplaincy Welcome Video

Welcome back to Medway

I have really missed you all 😢😢😢

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