Fetter Lane, London - Feb 2026

It was a busy end to 2025 for Fetter Lane, starting with a half term of children’s activities at the very end of October as the days got shorter. We called the session ‘Shine’ and focused on letting in the light. We did recognise that the next day was Halloween, so we focused on the things that might be a bit scary – the dark, spiders, that sort of thing. We draped the four fig trees with white yarn and produced a giant, beautiful spider’s web – not so scary – and we made paper lanterns to provide light. Our usual final song, ‘Shine so the world can see You live in me’ was especially appropriate. Thanks to Abby and Phil from the Chelsea Salvation Army for being such great partners.

November at Moravian Close means leaves – truck loads of them, produced by 40+ plane trees. The children from the local nursery who visit us had a great time. A blessing for some; a nuisance for others.

Then December arrived and we worked again with our Salvation Army friends to host Carols in the Close, an early evening event with a puppet show including camels, an impromptu Nativity play, carols and a few crafts activities. This event attracted families with very young children (one was just a week old) as well as our more mature neighbours from the nearby sheltered housing scheme.

Shortly after, we enjoyed a very well attended Christingle. Br Michael Newman led the service with a fair bit of audience participation from very knowledgeable children. Sr Minette’s grandchildren provided some additional live music. A joyful way to move up to Christmas Day.

We started 2026 with a Love Feast and a few plans to address some of our Project 32 challenges, including a ‘bring-and-share-your-culture’ lunch. Building on some of the ideas we’ve read about in ‘Moravian Messenger’ such as Wild Church, we hope to have a go at building Church around some of the families we’ve met during our half-term activities. A busy time ahead.

A belated Happy New Year from all at Fetter Lane.

Sr Cynthia Dize