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Ministers Letter – October 2011
Dear Friends, The bright colours of the summer have faded to be replaced with the burnt hues of Autumn. The nights are drawing in, the wind becoming chillier and the long, dark months of winter are ap... Read More
Ministers Letter – June 2011
Dear Friends, Recently we’ve had two visits to Darlington – my last surviving aunt had died at the age of 95 and I was asked if I could lead the service celebrating her life. Afterwards we went to... Read More
Ministers Letter – April 2011
Dear Friends, A few weeks ago I went walking in the grounds of Ammerdown, a centre for spirituality near Bath. I was there for a weekend conference and the leader had encouraged us to take advantage o... Read More
Ministers Letter – February 2011
My Dear Friends, The service was over and coffee followed. On this day too there was a Church Lunch to look forward to which we knew would be excellent so that by the time we eventually left the build... Read More
Ministers Letter – December 2010
Dear Friends, By the time you read this we shall be into Advent, the lead-up to Christmas. I have to say that two events yesterday, (I’m writing this on Sunday, November 21st), really set me up for ... Read More
Ministers Letter – October 2010
Dear friends, As I write this I’m preparing to go to the wedding in Edinburgh of Joy’s god-daughter. After the wedding we shall stay at Berwick on Tweed and on the Sunday drive on down to South Sh... Read More
Ministers Letter – August 2010
My Dear Friends, August, traditional holiday month for me for forty years, and then into September, ‘the silly season’ in the eyes of many. That’s because many churches don’t have the usual me... Read More
Ministers Letter – June 2010
My Dear Friends, It is Pentecost as I write this letter to you. Pentecost is when the first followers of Jesus received the gift of the Holy Spirit which Jesus had promised them. The Holy Spirit would... Read More