Cookham Rise Methodist Church was a mass of flowers over the weekend of 15 to 18 July for the Celebration in Flowers Festival to celebrate the centenary of the building of the church in Cookham Rise.  The previous Methodist Church was in Cookham Village, which now houses the Stanley Spencer Gallery. Part of the altar display had a painting which had been donated by the Spencer Gallery to the Methodist Church to commemorate the Centenary.  Dick Hurley the Chairman of the Spencer Gallery had given the limited edition print of one of Spencer's Christ in the Wilderness series, 'Rising from Sleep in the Morning' (1940). 

There were twenty different arrangements in all and the smell filled the church. With the music playing in the background it was a very tranquil place to visit.  Tea and home made cakes were available. It all made the visit an extremely pleasant one. 

Art

sponsored by Woodlands Park Methodist Church

Weddings

arranged by Angela Fechner - St Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Cookham Rise

Circle of Friends

Rainbow Pre-School

Garden Party

arranged by Marion Elly - St John the Baptist Church, Cookham Dean

Healing

Arrangement by Chris Felden, Holy Trinity Chruch, Cookham

Parties

Rainbow Guides

Sporting Achievement

Sunday Club

The Word 

Church Members

100 Years

Church Members

Ministers and Local Preachers

Church Members

Movement

Arrangement by Hazel Collins

Baptism

Arrangement by Claire Ford - Mothers and Toddlers Group

Music

Arrangement by Connie Jeffery and Kathy Rickman

Easter

Arrangement by Jacqueline Jeffery - High Street Methodist Church

Holy Spirit

Arrangement by Linda Shoesmith

Research & Caring

Marion Harris and Marion Gurney

Joy

Sponsored by St Marks Catholic Church

Tea Time

Tranquility

Pew End Decorations

Arrangements by Brenda Boothman, Hazel Collins and Members of the Ladies Circle