“On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me – five… gold… rings…” Adopting this title for her book, Anna Jeffery invited a few prominent people to select their own five gold rings, ie favourite poem, book, place, person, plus their philosophy of life. The result is a very thought-provoking anthology. A […]
Introducing our Interim Moderator
A message from our Interim Moderator, Revd Iain Stewart: Having been appointed as your Interim Moderator, it was thought good that I gave you a little of my background. As you may know, I come from Scotland, a highlander, from Ardnamurchan (you can look it up!). I have served churches in Scotland, as a Church […]
Christmas Stamps
The Royal Mail have recently issued their Christmas Stamps for 2011. These beautiful stamps have the theme of the Nativity. They are inspired by verses from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, and recognise that 2011 is the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. The new stamps are currently available at all Post Office […]
Baroness Helena Kennedy at Mansfield College
Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, one of Britain’s top lawyers, has recently taken up the post of principal of Mansfield College, Oxford. Baroness Kennedy has spent her professional life giving voice to those who have least power within the system, championing civil liberties and promoting human rights. Commenting on her appointment, she said: “The glory of […]
Autumn Fair 2011 – Another Great Success!
We were delighted with the success of this year’s Autumn Craft Fair. This is an annual event, held each year on the first Saturday in November, and this year it attracted more visitors than ever before. Elder Meg Nicholson opened the Fair with the following prayer: “Living God, we take a few quiet moments before […]
URC Minister Preaches Support at St Paul’s
The Revd Dr Kevin Snyman, a URC minister, was among a number of religious leaders who spoke during a “Sermon on the Steps” event outside St Paul’s Cathedral on Saturday 29 October. Dr Snyman’s words were heard by around 1,200 people, the vast majority of which were supporters of the Occupy London camp in the […]
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All Saints’ Day and Hallowe’en
Halloween is the fastest-growing festival in the UK. The Christian organisation Damaris has published some videos intended to remind people of Hallowe’en’s true origins in All Hallows’ (or All Saints’) Day. This is an opportunity for us to think about a Christian perspective on issues like life and death, good and evil, during this season. […]
An Entertaining Evening with Lori
A wonderful evening of entertainment was enjoyed by more than seventy church members and friends last Friday evening. Following a light buffet supper, we all listened enthralled as singer Lori Tingay performed a varied programme of songs from Cole Porter, through Rodgers and Hammerstein, to pop. Everyone agreed it was an exceptional social evening, and […]
Praying Hands
“Christ has no hands, no feet on earth, but yours…” Those well-known words of St Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) were recalled for us by the Revd Jill Thornton, who led our worship on the first Sunday in October. Developing the theme of hands, Jill described how a bride traditionally leaves the wedding service on the […]