What’s Happening
Manvers Lake event
Join us today at Manvers Lake between 1 and 5 p.m. for a joint churches' public baptism and family fun day! Over 70 people will be getting baptised in Manvers Lake, publicly declaring their commitment to Jesus Christ. Come and listen to their stories of how God has...
Faith and Moods
C. S. Lewis wrote, 'Faith is the art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted, in spite of your changing moods.' ('Mere Christianity') Faith is a unifying force. Not only does it unite people of different backgrounds and temperaments (the church is a...
Devotion
Mary’s anointing of Jesus in John 12:1-8 tells us much about wordless devotion to Jesus. All the words spoken by Jesus in this passage relate to defending her action to those who saw it simply as a reckless waste of money. This reminds us that sometimes, actions speak...
Talking Point
Transgender Issues
Garry continued his 'Talking Point' series tonight, looking at transgender issues. Gender is generally understood as 'the state of being male or female', and transgender is defined as 'denoting or relating to a person whose sense of personal identity and gender does...
Paid On The Nail
Graham Kendrick captures the value of an individual in this song: 'Is a rich man worth more than a poor man? A stranger worth less than a friend? Is a baby worth more than an old man? Your beginning worth more than your end? Is a president worth more than his...
Celebrity Culture
Garry's 'Talking Point' sermon tonight looked at the subject of celebrity culture. Celebrities seem to enjoy incredible importance and influence in the Western world, be they film stars, sportspeople, talent show winners or Internet celebrities. Their fame,wealth and...
How We Got Here
Comments
During the Open Day, we had a 'visitors' book' in which visitors could write their comments about the church refurbishment. Here are some of the comments that were written:"An excellent example of the Church working with and for the community - WELL DONE." (Deputy...
After the evening meeting
After the evening meeting ended, we returned to the community hall to finish the buffet and to chat with people.Proof that people who had been here all day were still smiling by the end!The clock shows we've been there over twelve hours!Chatting with friends who have...
Community consultation
One of the aims of the Open Day was to consult with the community about what people want to see in the new building. We had a 'suggestions table' where people could write their suggestions and ideas for activities and the leadership of the church will look at how we...