Mission Partners - New and Old
As we noted last week, PCC made the decision to start supporting Shine Pinehurst as one of its local mission partners. That means we need to bring our support to a current partner to an end. Tom, Simon and Lesley… Read more
Other News
Raymond Away Raymond will not be around from Monday to Wednesday next week, as he and Alison will be going to Salisbury for an official pre-retirement course. As it lasts three days they clearly have a lot to tell us!… Read more
Covid Cases
Thank you for your concern and good wishes. Alison and Raymond are aware that we are by no means the only people in church currently suffering from Covid. The good news is that the actual symptoms (for us) were not… Read more
Renewal of Giving - What Was The Result?
Our treasurer James Bennett, could only sit on the side-lines and watch as the Promise Cards came in, first slowly and then more quickly. The reductions in giving came in first, as is almost always the case. After two truly… Read more
What Happened At PCC?
PCC decided it was ready to support Shine Pinehurst for the next six years at a minimum. That meant dropping one of our other charities. This is something we do on a regular basis. We replaced Bible Society with Mercy… Read more
Good Friday Morning - Déjà Vu
This Good Friday we will be holding an open air service outside St John’s, just as we did a year ago exactly. It was our first service with music group for a long time. As ever, the service will be… Read more
Living in Love and Faith
If you have signed up for the Living in Love and Faith Course after Easter, please feel free to pick up a book from the foyer. We have completed the second week of what is intended primarily to be a… Read more
Real Easter Egg - £4.50
The Real Easter Egg is not available in shops or supermarkets this year. We have 18 available to sell this year at a cost of £4.50 each. The Real Easter Egg is the only one which has an Easter story… Read more
Do Something Beautiful for God
One of the most important gifts in church life is encouragement. It is so easy to take things and people for granted. Encouragement as one of the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit, yet one we can all practise. It… Read more
Wardens Need to Worship As Well as Work
We are delighted that Ali has agreed to stand as churchwarden alongside Sharon at the APCM. Wardens easily get drawn into lots of different things. We need to look after them as they look after us. They come to church… Read more
SAS / Confirmation 2022
There is going to be a service of confirmation on June 12th. We welcome adults and children who would like to be confirmed. Preparation is an important part. We are considering running a group along the lines of SAS on… Read more
Archbishop Justin Welby Writes
To wake up to the news of war is terrible. To wake up to its reality is infinitely worse. Shakespeare refers to war as chaos – the loosing of the dogs of war – and calls for one of his… Read more