A New General Synod in November
Why Does This Deserve a Whole Page? General Synod is the legislative body of the Church of England. Together with Parliament, it is the only body in the land which is entitled to make national law. Measures passed by the… Read more
Plastering and Decorating
A Big Thanks to Trevor and the FF&G for organising the plastering and decorating of the Church Room, Lounge and Kitchen which has now been completed. When the sinking floor in the Lounge was finally sorted, we thought it would… Read more
Living In Love and Faith
In the excitement over same-gender dancing in Strictly this year, you may have missed the news that The Methodist Church became the largest religious denomination in Britain to permit same-sex marriages. A vote to change the definition of marriage at… Read more
The Closure of Honda
Production at the Honda plant in Swindon has ceased. The road to closure was never going to be an easy one. We remember both those employed directly and third parties. We remember those who are seeking to find their future,… Read more
Sad News From Archdeacon Godfrey in Luweero
I hope you are all doing well amidst this COVID-19 pandemic. Here in Uganda we have just come out of a second very strict 42 day lockdown. The bad news is that we have gone straight into another 60 day… Read more
Budget Under Control
James, our treasurer, recently wrote to the PCC: Here is a short extract. “July was remarkably close to the original budget for the month. It’s great to see all our income lines very close to budget. Costs are similarly in… Read more
Wearing Masks
Wearing masks is now advisory and as it reduces the mass of aerosol expelled when singing, it makes sense that we wear masks while singing and we are asking members to do that.
11am - BACK IN CHURCH from next Sunday, 8th August
We will be back in church and throughout August we will be holding All Age Services. The sliding doors will remain open to allow people plenty of space. We will not be putting the missing chairs back so the rows… Read more
Covid - What Is Happening?
Raymond is going to be away for the next two Sundays. Because of that we have decided not to re-open the 11am service until Sunday, 8th August. Mask wearing will no longer required in public buildings. We expect that many… Read more
Helping Disadvantaged Children
If you keep up with the bulletin and the website you will recall that we asked you to pencil Thursday, 22nd July in your diary as a day on which we can work with Morrisons Supermarket, Haydon Wick Council and… Read more
The Well— A New Church Plant in Our Parish
In 2018 the diocese set up Pattern Church. Its aim was to grow quickly and to plant new churches. One of the foundation principles of resourcing churches is that they should be churches which plant churches. It is part of… Read more
The Sun Has Got His Hat On!
Well, that might be a slight exaggeration. But at least he is not going to be carrying his brolly. We are planning to sing outside again this week at 11am. After two weeks of “Will we? – Won’t we?” we… Read more