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For the last couple of months, we’ve been looking at seating in the church building. Perhaps you’ve noticed that on the more ‘special’ items there are dedication plaques to the person who donated the money to buy the item or in whose name the item was purchased. In some churches, pretty much everywhere you look...

Remember, Lord, Your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to Your love remember me, for You, Lord, are good. (Psalm 25:5-7) I love the Psalms, as they cover every emotion and religious experience, from despair to praise and...

‘It is more blessed to give than to receive’ (Acts 20:35). What does generosity look like for us? The practice of generosity is about more than finance, as we recognise that everything we possess belongs to God (Ps 24:1). We are stewards of all our resources, including time, possessions, gifts, as well as our love...

1 O God, our Help in ages past, our Hope for years to come, our Shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal Home. 2 Under the shadow of Thy throne, Thy saints have dwelt secure; sufficient is Thine arm alone, and our defence is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, or earth...

‘You’ll never amount to much’ said a Munich schoolteacher to the ten-year-old Albert Einstein. Good thing that he did not listen – and instead went on to prove his teacher wrong! Just as children need encouragement, so do God’s children. St Paul urged the Christians in his young churches to ‘encourage one another.’ (1 Thess...

People are like stained glass windows. We glow and sparkle when it is sunny and bright outside. But it is only when the sun goes down that our true beauty is revealed – and then only if there is a light deep within us – the light of God.

Bible Sunday – 29th October From the vicar Spiritual Disciplines: Worship Loyalty Bibles for all Reflecting faith: Seating in churches< As Halloween approaches… ** Editor:  Bible Sunday is 29th October. Canon Paul Hardingham considers why Christians put such a high value on the Bible. Bible Sunday – 29th October At the recent Coronation the King...

At the recent Coronation the King was given a Bible with the words ‘the most valuable thing that this world affords’. As Bible Sunday is celebrated this month, let’s ask why we should read the Bible? The Bible isn’t a single book, but a library of 66 books, composed by some 44 writers over 1500...

At the recent coronation the King was given a Bible with the words ‘the most valuable thing that this world affords’. As Bible Sunday is celebrated this month, let’s ask why we should read the Bible? The Bible isn’t a single book, but a library of 66 books, composed by some 44 writers over 1500...

In Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, stands Greyfriars Graveyard. In 1858 a faithful dog called Bobby followed the remains of his beloved master to this cemetery. Here the dog stayed on or near the graveside until his death, 14 years later. This is a story about loyalty. More poignantly, many people have devoted themselves...

Think for a moment about something you really want. How much would you spend to buy it? How far would you go to get it? Young Mary knew what she wanted. It took years before she could afford it. She was ready to walk 25 miles over mountainous terrain to get it. Mary just wanted...

In many ‘old’ churches and cathedrals today the original wooden seats or pews have been completely removed. They have been replaced by moveable chairs, to enable the space to become very flexible. In this way concerts and exhibitions can more easily take place. But where does the priest or worship leader sit? Often there will...