A Shepherd’s Staff

As usual, we enjoyed a hands-on activity during the family service. This involved decorating the shepherd’s staff: The finished staffs looked like this: The reason behind this activity can be summarised in the poem below: ‘Look at a candy cane: what do you...

Special Shepherds!

Mark spoke from Luke 2:1-20 at the family service on the subject of shepherds. Shepherds were just ordinary people, often not regarded highly – perhaps the equivalent would be someone working on a late night shift for the minimum wage today. Yet these were the...

Christmas Market coming soon!

Here are some more of the craft items available at the Christmas Market on Friday 9th December (4-8 p.m.) In addition to craft items, there will be home baking and refreshments to sample as well as a variety of games, tombola and raffle prizes to win. Don’t...

Are You Under the Influence?

Garry asked the question ‘are you under the influence?’ this morning, a phrase usually associated with driving offences committed under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Christianity has influenced the UK since its arrival on our shores in 200 A.D. and...

Condemnation, Conviction and Confidence

Cowering in fear, he hid from the presence of God. Opened eyes meant shame and confusion, condemnation and terror. He no longer craved that holy presence, Walking in fellowship in the cool of the night, But fled, hiding in the shadows of dusk.   Since that first...