New Year… wisdom in Proverbs

I’m not really one for New Year’s resolutions. Perhaps it’s the pessimistic side of my personality rearing its head, but I find it hard to stick to resolutions and end up feeling defeated as a consequence. I suppose I rationalise this by not making them in the first...

On the eighth day of Christmas

A classical rendition of ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ from Placido Domingo and Sissel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iw3GGhhHnUToday’s charity is MAF (Missionary Aviation Fellowship) http://www.maf.orgMAF is a Christian charity which seeks to “advance its mission...

On the seventh day of Christmas

Today’s version is sung by Natalie Cole, daughter of the famous Nat King Cole: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j5-SWXKhbM Today’s charity is Christian Aid http://www.christianaid.org.uk/Christian Aid is a Christian organisation that insists ”the world can and must be...

New Year’s Day

The services on New Year’s Day will be slightly different. We are holding a Communion Service in the morning (starting at 10.30 a.m.) Everyone is invited to bring something to contribute to this service – a Bible reading, a poem, a song, a testimony…...

On the sixth day of Christmas

A more traditional version from Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55P80Xfxk0UToday’s charity is Wycliffe Bible Translators http://wycliffe.org.uk/Like the Bible Society, this charity is involved in Bible translation. Worldwide there...

On the fifth day of Christmas

Another funny version of the song, this time from John Denver and the Muppets! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDBMzGq1vhsToday’s charity is Oasis. http://www.oasisuk.org/This charity, founded by Steve Chalke, is about life-changing work with young people, families and...