Heartiest congratulations to Meg Nicholson, on her commissioning as a lay preacher. Meg was commissioned by Synod Lay Preacher Commissioner Sydney Shore, during morning service on Sunday 14 February 2010. Previously she was a local preacher in the Methodist Church for over 20 years.
Isla Anderson Provan Mercer
Here is baby Isla Mercer, daughter of Sharon and Harry Mercer, who was baptised during morning service on Sunday 26 July.
Alice Mary Bagshaw
Alice Mary Bagshaw, daughter of Grace and Alan Bagshaw, and sister to Thomas, was baptised during morning service on Sunday 12 July 2009.
Wonderful Windermere
In June this year some of our church family made a return visit to the Lake District, following a very successful church holiday there last year. The group were led by minister Stephen Thornton, and were based at the Windermere Centre, the national training centre for the URC. Those who went were asked for their […]
Wonderful Windermere – Some More Photos
Some more photos from the church holiday in Cumbria, June 2009. To read about this trip click here. (Back to top of page)
97 Years!
On Sunday 5th July we celebrated our 97th anniversary. Our guest preacher, Rev Dr Susan Durber (Principal of Westminster College, Cambridge) reminded us not to think in terms of bricks and mortar – we, the people, are God’s building, and Jesus Christ is our foundation stone. A time of fellowship and refreshment followed the service, […]
Are we sitting comfortably?
“There it is again,” I thought, looking up from the pages of ‘Reform’ magazine. By ‘it’ I meant the admonition, often found in Christian writing and addresses these days, to leave our comfort zone. Often the expression ‘comfort zone’ refers to the everyday life of the church family and is used in a rather derogatory […]
Our Growing Family
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 […]