What’s Happening
Looking Back
As we approach the end of a year, there is a very human tendency to look back, to reflect, to pause. The 'limbo' days between Boxing Day and the New Year often give us time to do this. Having a good memory is a vital part of spiritual health. We need to remember what...
Christmas messages
At our carol service on Sunday, the children performed songs from the musical nativity 'A Miracle In Town' by Niki Davies, and we considered why Christmas is such a miracle and why we celebrate the birth of Jesus, a baby born in Bethlehem so many years ago. The chasm...
Advent Love
On this fourth Sunday in Advent, we meditate on love. Psalm 145:17 in the Message version says that 'the trademark of all (God's) works is love.' A trademark is a unique sign (a word, logo, symbol or name) that identifies a company's products or services from...
Talking Point
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How We Got Here
Foreign Languages
As a French teacher (when I'm not blogging about St Mark's!), I adore languages and love learning new words. This week, though, I've had to learn about words which were all too familiar to me, but not in the context I was hearing them.Someone yesterday asked if they...
Expert Help
We have been exceptionally fortunate in having many skilled church people who have brought a number of years of expertise to the work being done at St Mark's. They have worked tirelessly since February and their efforts mean that the building looks completely...
Another Busy Saturday…
Each Saturday begins with a hot drink and a look at the 'jobs' list' on the board in the main hall. This was the latest jobs' list:The main work done throughout the week involved the removal of a window in the community hall in order to create a new fire door:This had...