Actions & Consequences

1 Samuel 22:6-23 tells the story of what happened next after David had sought sanctuary, food and weapons from the priest Ahimelek at Nob. It’s a sad story, with Saul’s paranoia and murderous rage being given free rein, and Doeg the Edomite willing not only to betray...

February Fun Day

We had a great family fun day this week during the half-term holidays,with 117 people attending.The theme was love (it was Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday)..Our thanks to all who helped and to all who came!   We had lots of craft activities based on the...

Lent Bible Studies

Throughout Lent, we will be looking at everyday household objects and Bible passages and seeing how the two connect (for our faith is lived out in the everyday world, which for most of us, most of the time, is quite ordinary and humdrum.) A friend of mine made the...

Ash Wednesday, Valentine’s Day

Today is both Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day – and our Family Fun Day at GPCC between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, that period of time leading up to Easter when traditionally we give up something we like (coffee, tea,...

Musings on a burn

Just under two weeks ago I burned my arm when taking a dish out of the oven. I misjudged the distance and caught my wrist on the oven shelf which was understandably hot. A thin line of a burn formed, the visible evidence of my lapse. Initially it hurt and went red, a...

Musings on song lyrics

My grandchildren are involved in a musical theatre and dance class and are learning songs from ‘Matilda the Musical’ as part of this. ‘Matilda the Muscal’ is a show based on the Roald Dahl story of a little girl who overcomes the constraints of...