Following last week’s theme , “When the fun stops”, focusing on Paul Merson and thousands of others whose lives have been ruined by gambling, Heather has sent this very helpful summary of sources of help for addicts and their families…. Read more

We discussed the question, “Are you a hoarder?” on Christmas Day. Sharon is planning to clear out the church loft in February. To be fair, it is starting to look like Harry Potter’s Room of Requirement in there now. Any… Read more

Parts of this Item are taken from the Diocesan Website The Bishop of Bristol, the Rt Revd Vivienne Faull, is pleased to announce the appointment of Revd Sally Robertson as Area Dean for Swindon. Sally follows Revd Trudie Wigley who… Read more

We had a tremendous Christmas with a huge amount of energy and inspiration shown in the glorious Narnian forest and in the music at the Carol Service. Although we managed to serve up a glorious Christmas Cake, some bread and… Read more

Christingle this year was really something. We were thinking about “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe” and about the life of C S Lewis. The magnificent backdrop, complete with a frozen forest in Narnia, the lamppost where Lucy meets… Read more

The names “Hogwarts, Narnia, Middle Earth and the Land of Oz” bring back a lot of happy memories. Of the four authors involved in helping children enter another world, two were Christian believers—C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien…. Read more

I asked Charmain to tell us what life is like for her in quarantine in Hong Kong. She writes: “Hong Kong is famous for its rigid entry requirements! Beware if you are heading there. Finding the right PCR test to… Read more

We are delighted to be able to be able to hold a weekly service in Orchid Care Home, thanks to church members. Simon and David and Viv have joined Raymond in taking services there. We get a very warm welcome… Read more

Christingle this year is going to be a live and in–person experience. We are not able to stream it this year because of several copyright issues. It could be a very frustrating experience for the viewer. Also Lesley is planning… Read more

Next week is Christingle in the afternoon. We have found in the past that children tend to come to the afternoon service rather than to the morning on that day. That is difficult for children’s leaders. They prepare a lesson… Read more

Rod has tracked down a company who will repair our curtain rail and replace it with something considerably more robust. It is an “acoustic curtain” designed to improve the sound inside the worship area. We are hoping this will be… Read more

Why Should I Give to the Jar of Grace? Tearfund were on the ground this year in Afghanistan working with local partners to provide vital food and hygiene supplies to people affected by violence. Here is the story of just… Read more