by Julie Turner | May 24, 2024 | What's Happening
In 1 Samuel 29, we see the situation between Israel and the Philistines deteriorating and war looming yet again. This time, David is on the other side, so to speak, having gone to Achish to hide from the plots of Saul and thus being enlisted in the Philistine army. It...
by Julie Turner | May 21, 2024 | What's Happening
Most of us enjoy ‘mountain-top’ experiences, those times when God’s presence is so real it feels like nothing is impossible. Like Peter, James and John on the Mount of Transfiguration, we glimpse God afresh and our lives are never quite the same...
by Julie Turner | May 19, 2024 | What's Happening
After our morning service we held our Annual General Meeting, reporting on all that happened during the financial year 1 October 2022 until 30 September 2023. This included our regular Sunday and midweek services but also our community work (coffee mornings, prayer...
by Julie Turner | May 19, 2024 | What's Happening
Dave spoke this morning on Acts 2:1-13, commenting that the events of this particular Pentecost marked the birthday of the church. Prior to this, Jesus’s disciples had been depressed by the crucifixion, struggling to come to terms with all that had happened...
by Julie Turner | May 19, 2024 | What's Happening
Today is Pentecost Sunday, and there are many metaphors for the Holy Spirit in the Bible, symbols and images which hint at His purpose in our world. Fire and wind (breath) are mentioned in Acts 2; the dove (symbolising peace and purity) is another iimage (Matt...
by Julie Turner | May 19, 2024 | What's Happening
Today we are doing things a bit differently. We have our morning service as usual at 10.30 a.m. This will be followed by our Annual General Meeting and Sunday lunch. Because we’ll be together till mid-afternoon, we won’t be having an evening service this...
