The Pain of Loss

The Pain of Loss

Rev. Helen Kirk opened our service last Sunday by declaring “the Lord is here; his spirit is with us.” Richard Lucas read to us from Luke 15, the lost sheep and lost coin. Helen explained that the sheep was a valuable asset and the coin would have been part of the...
Using Gifts and Responsibility Wisely

Using Gifts and Responsibility Wisely

Our worship last Sunday began with a great hymn: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the king of creation. Our preacher, Michael Shingler, continued with a prayer of praise and thanksgiving for all seasons. Neil Barnett read from Luke 16 – the shrewd manager. Mike...
Harvest Festival & Junior Church Anniversary

Harvest Festival & Junior Church Anniversary

A full and lively church welcomed our new minister, Rev. Rob Cotton to lead our Harvest Festival and Junior Church Anniversary. Rob began with a prayer of thanks for God’s bounty and sought the presence of the Holy Spirit in our midst. As we sang our first hymn, I the...
Being Available

Being Available

“Come … just as you are to worship” was Rev. Roger Baker’s call to worship last Sunday. Margaret Maxwell read from Luke 14, the cost of being a disciple and Roger led prayers for our neighbours and for light and peace in a dark world. Roger’s theme was being...
Being Available

Welcoming Our New Minister and Lay Worker

Last Sunday a full church was excited to welcome our new minister and lay worker, Rev. Rob and Carol Cotton. Mark Savill led worship in song and prayer before Trevor Williams read to us from Acts 2, the fellowship of believers, and John 21, Jesus reinstates Peter by...