Sunday 17th May was a wonderful celebration for our church family when five new members were welcomed by transfer from other churches. Mrs Meg Nicholson has joined us from the Methodist Church in Fleet. Saju Kadeckal Matthew and Mary Saju Matthew have come from the Indian Jacobite Church, and Sisan Chacko and Susy John from […]
Our Growing Family (2)
Some more photos from the day we welcomed our most recent members.
We are all Beggars
In May we received five new members into our Church, four of whom are from Kerala, a State in India. This reminded me of a famous Indian Christian – D T Niles (1908-1970), who wrote two hymns in our hymn book (Rejoice and Sing, 28 & 105), and who famously said that evangelism is ‘one […]
Beautiful Countryside
We are surrounded by beautiful countryside, including the picturesque Fleet Pond nature reserve, the largest freshwater lake in Hampshire. Rabbits, swans, kingfishers, herons, geese, and a variety of other birds and animals may all be spotted here. See also Fleet’s Amazing Wildlife Sanctuary, The Story of Fleet Pond, Nurturing Our Heritage, and A Walk Round […]
My Trip of a Lifetime
From 18th to 25th April I experienced and enjoyed God’s World in Sinai Egypt – trekking high into the Sinai and St Catherine protectorate each day for five days. High in the mountains there are wild donkeys and groups of Ibex goats. I was fortunate enough to sight the bright blue lizard, the geeko lizard, […]
Blessings
After much rain and longing for the light Sadly I watched the sullen day begin. But God, who has unlooked-for gifts in store, Parted the heavy cloud banks with his breath Till, like great bergs, they moved majestically. Then the Eternal Artist dipped his brush, Laying a wash of orange light between. His delicate touch […]
A Poem for Easter
Easter Friday was dark with thunderstorms and showers, Saturday grey, with steady, ceaseless rain. But Sunday dawned to show a cloudless sky And the great sun, in beauty now unveiled, Dazzling the gaze of those who scarce had hoped To see such loveliness restored so soon: Recalling that first Easter long ago When Jesus crucified, […]
Kirsten Bailey
A Service of Blessing and Thanksgiving for baby Kirsten Gillian Evelyn Bailey was held on 8 February 2009.
How Would We Do?
Mystery visitors – none of whom attended church normally – were sent to 70 congregations across the country. Around 90% said the church they visited had a tangible sense of community. Over three quarters said they would be back. And over half said they felt comfortable, involved and genuinely welcome. Churches were secretly judged on […]
Of Gravity and Other Forces
My sister Jill and I recently moved into a flat which has many pleasing features, and we have settled there very contentedly. However nothing is perfect, and the flat presents two rather mystifying problems. Firstly, the power of gravity seems to have greatly increased since we came here. Jill says that the frequency with which […]