Saudi Arabia: World Watch List—No 13
Saudi Arabia is a strongly Islamic nation. It is the place of the birth and final resting place of Muhammad, the prophet of Islam. The legal system is based on Islamic law, known as Sharia. It is forbidden to openly… Read more
Live Streaming the Services after Lockdown
We were hoping to start streaming the 11am service in November. That cannot happen now. Lockdown has not prevented us from planning for the future, as we try to find the balance between quality and cost. Andy and Paul have… Read more
Living in Love and Faith
The report Living in Loveand Faith has just been published. How do questions about identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage fit within the bigger picture of the good news of Jesus Christ? This long awaited report was released this week. We… Read more
Unexpected Winter View
You get a great view of the new window from outside the church. Groups meeting in the Church Room allow the window to be seen from the road in all its wonderful colours.
Remembrance Sunday
Many of us have family members who lost their lives in the service of this country. Their hopes of a family of their own and of future happiness ended in a burning tank, a shot-down Lancaster or, more frequently, in… Read more
A Message to You From Bishop Viv
+ Viv is seeking a new vision for the diocese. She writes : “In the midst of the pandemic, it is clear that we must make time to reach towards the future God in Christ desires for us all. We… Read more
Bishop’s Appeal for Uganda
+Viv’s second letter is important and urgent. She writes: “I recently met with Archbishop of Uganda, Stephen Kaziimba over Zoom and, amongst other things, we discussed the impact of Covid-19 in Uganda. The Archbishop expressed his deep concern for the… Read more
News from Jenny About Wiltshire Christians at Work
Jenny writes: “Through my Christians at Work group, I’ve been made aware of a networking event for Christians in Wiltshire. It’s for Christians who lead or are interested to start leading Christian groups in their workplace. It’s run by Transform… Read more
Christmas Choir
Christmas will be different; let’s do what we can! We can’t have our usual choir this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have an unusual choir. Alison has plans for a virtual choir using the same method as for… Read more