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During the year 2000 D J Clark built a visual record of the Lancaster & Morecambe district using photographs and information submitted by those that feature in the pictures. The project was conducted in association with Lancaster Museum and has been archived for future generations to look back at the district at the turn of the new Millennium. For more information on the project visit the information page. If you find a caption is wrong or there is a fault with the page please e-mail D J Clark.

Date: December 10th, 2000
Location: Penny Street, Lancaster

Photographer's Diary

Sunday 10th December - St Thomas' Church

Slightly hung over I scrambled from my bed at 9 AM, made apologies to my friends crashed out around the house and disappeared down to Church. I was aware that there was a strong charismatic movement in the City and one particular church was making good. As Churches struggled to fill the pues they were slowly closing down and converting to theme pubs, and Indian restaurants. St Thomas's was different. They were seeking planning permission to expand as they could not fit everyone in.

I arrived half an hour early - I got the time wrong, so I wandered and took some pictures of the band in rehearsal and what I presume was the treasurer collecting some subs with his pocket computer. As it started people continued to drift in. I was introduced and allowed to wander. It was funky, in fact it rocked as the band played and the people praised. I found myself singing along and tapping my feet.
The sermon went on a while but the other ideas of sitting meeting with those around I found interesting. The communion was short and sweet, I partook. And then the Kids were allowed to dance and sing as the band struck up again. It was a wonderful experience and I found myself vowing to return with Maggie. I had been invited to two more services, but had originally thought one would be enough. I went back and photographed at the 6.30 and then at the 9 PM. The last included coloured lights, back projections etc. It was fun and it was real.

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