Waiting in Anticipation!

Waiting in Anticipation!

Dear Friends,Waiting in Anticipation!Whether we like it or not, waiting is a part of life. Our waiting for our new Incumbent will recede into a memory once September arrives. The hardest waiting in our world are those who suffer through war and wait and long for...
Inspirational Women

Inspirational Women

Dear Friends, As you know, we are coming to the end of Christian Aid Week. This year, we have walked alongside Aurelia, a farmer from Guatemala. She and her community are facing challenges as the effects of climate change are causing crops to fail. But we hear that,...
For the journey

For the journey

Dear Friends, In a week when the Catholic Church announced the new Pope, my attention was drawn to this week’s reading in Acts that tells of Peter, miraculously raising Tabitha from the dead. I was immediately struck by how far Peter had come in his life and mused on...
Consequences of the Resurrection

Consequences of the Resurrection

Dear Friends, Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed. Alleluia! We have glimpsed the Light and Joy of the Resurrection in our worship these last two weeks. Another glimpse was experienced last Monday, as the group who had been looking at the Nicene Creed completed the...
Easter

Easter

Dear Friends, Easter Greetings from the Isle of Wight. As usual, we have spent the Easter weekend here, so missed celebrating with you*. The island is one of those “thin” places for me, where heaven and earth seem to be close. Lots of walks, being by the sea, time...
Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday

Dear Friends, We gather this Sunday to experience again all that unfolded on thefirst Palm Sunday when Jesus rode in triumph upon a donkey into Jerusalem. Then we have different services on offer in the days of this coming week, namely Holy Week. All are welcome to...