Steve Eggleton and his team started work last Thursday 19th January on what will probably be the biggest Via Beata sculpture across the whole of the trail. It is to be a massive oak cross and will be placed on high ground at the Red Hill Centre at Snitterfield near Stratford upon Avon which marks the half-way point of the trail.
The upright arrives at Rowancroft
The cross will carry a relief carving of a grafted olive tree and the words from Hosea’s prophecy, which are quoted by Paul in his letter to the Romans “I will say to those called ‘Not my people’ YOU ARE MY PEOPLE and they will say YOU ARE MY GOD.”
The cross is brought into the barn
First of all, Steve had to find a suitable tree from which to cut the upright of the cross. Once found, he didn’t know if it would be suitable until it was sawn at the timber merchants. It was. The next job was to get it back to Rowancroft and installed in the barn in such a way that it could be moved to one side for their Friday children’s club and for another mother and toddler group that is now using the barn on Wednesday mornings.
Steve starts the work on the upright which almost fills the barn
Ruth Sampson- Dampier
February 2nd, 2017 14:17
I am very excited about this. Can't wait to see it in place . I worship at Red Hill Christian Centre and have worshipped at the high ground several times
Mary Kelsey
February 6th, 2017 15:52
I worship at Red Hill and I am very excited about the cross, which will depict an olive tree showing the church as the in-grafted branch into Israel from Romans 11. This is part of our vision to bring the church into this understanding of the 'One New Man'. (Ephesians 2:14-15). It is highly significant that the cross should stand prophetically at the centre and of England as our logo is 'God's heart in the heart of England' as a sign of re-alignment of the nation with Israel.'
Michelle Jinks
June 13th, 2017 11:11
Join Red Hill on the 5th August 2pm-5pm as we celebrate 25 years of serving God, the Community and surrounding areas of Warwickshire. As part of our special day we will hold a brief service of dedication of the new cross carved & supplied by the Via Beata Team. Culminating in refreshments & celebratory cake. Places are free but please book so we can get the numbers right on the day. http://bit.ly/25-year-celebration-RedHill