Spring is here and we are now entering that time of year when regular grass cutting is needed in the church grounds. We presently have need of volunteers to operate our ride on lawn mower in order to keep the grounds in good order. If you are interested in helping the church in this activity, […]
Big Parenting Questions is for mums, dads and carers, designed to offer hope and help through this time of change in our children’s lives. As your child grows into adolescence it can feel like everything is changing – for them, but also for you as a parent. Why do they care more about what their […]
Good Losing When it comes to late April and the bank holiday weekend in May, there are a lot of eyes glued to events in the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield where the World Snooker Championship has been played for many years. There has been talk in recent years about moving away from this iconic venue, […]
Bishop David has planned a series of eight practical teaching evenings in May to help resource our churches for growth. GROW, will take place from Sunday 12–Sunday 19 May and the teaching evenings are open to everyone in the diocese. The topics are biblical values that, when in place in our local churches, create an […]
Christian Aid Week this year will be happening from 12th – 18th May. Christian Aid works with some of the world’s most vulnerable communities in 35 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and the Caribbean. This year’s appeal is focussing on work in Burundi, one of the most densely populated and poorest […]
Dear Friends, In the life of the church, May can feel like a month of hidden feasts. There are a number of significant festivals and feast days that don’t get the samepublicity and recognition as the bigger ones that attract not just the church’s attention but the attention of the general public also. Perhaps this […]
World Earth Day Yesterday, 22nd April, was World Earth Day. I’m not sure I would have been aware of this fact unless I had listened to a wonderful daily Bible reading App called Lectio 365, which is available to download for free. I have recommended it before in the blog because I find it so […]
Reviving Houses and People There’s a fantastic show on RTE television called the Great House Revival. It’s presented by an architect called, Hugh Wallace, who accompanies people on a journey of restoration of old properties. Often these properties have fallen into a state of disrepair and, for all intents and purposes, look like a ruin. […]