Forthcoming ‘Biblefest’ exhibition at Bushey & Oxhey Methodist Church
The next exhibition called ‘ Happy Birthday King James’ is planned for Saturday 25th June through to Friday 8th July to celebrate ‘The King James Version 400th Anniversary 1611-2011’.
This two week public exhibition will involve a Bible display of all ages and descriptions. Many of those on display will be handed down treasures within families with owners offered the opportunity to display a note of why their particular Bible is special to them.
More about the ‘Biblefest’ Event:
Exhibition Hours of opening:
Monday to Friday 10-12.00 (Boffees) , Saturdays 11-4, Sundays 2-4.
Background information on the formation and impact of the King James Bible
James Stuart became King in 1603. Capitalising on the wave of public enthusiasm that greeted him he soon realised that one way of bringing the various religious factions together was to commission a new translation of the Bible by a cross section of scholars and which could be read for the first time in English, rather than Latin. Begun in 1605 under the able Leadership of Arch Bishop of Canterbury Richard Bancroft the work was completed and published in the remarkably short time of six years.
The 400th anniversary of first publication of the King James Bible gives Christians and non-Christians alike the opportunity to celebrate its vast cultural, linguistic and spiritual influence. This translation made the Bible widely available to people in their own language, and so we are reflecting on how we can understand and present the message of the scriptures in the language and culture of our own day.
Watford & Three Rivers Refugee Project benefited from latest Art exhibition at Bushey and Oxhey Methodist Church!
Emily Kingston’s determination to raise awareness and money for Watford & Three Rivers Refugee Project was fulfilled when she organised an Art exhibition of her work for 6 weeks from early March through to the beginning of Easter week in the B & O Meeting Point. Many visitors came into the Church during Boffees opening times to view and enjoy Emily’s use of colours and shapes in the diverse display of her watercolour paintings. Next to the exhibition, posters and information were put on view to raise and widen awareness of the work that the group of local volunteers do in aid of the ‘Watford &Three Rivers’ Refugee project’ . So, it was gratifying to all involved when £320 was raised for the Refugee project from thesale of paintings and donations including proceeds from refreshments consumed as part of an evening dedicated to learning more about the Refugee project. Speakers from the Refugee project, Richard Kendall and Joy Hobbs enlightened the audience and answered numerous questions about their experiences of working with Asylum seekers and Refugees in our local area.
It is also an ideal location to showcase local art and craft work as well as presenting other material from local interest groups .
If you would like to know more about our exhibitions or want to use the exhibition space – please contact for details:
Dorothy Knightley: mob 07545 347085
Dorothy Steele: tel 01923 447584
Marion Monks: tel 020 8950 7151