All Skin and Bone
My medical knowledge is pretty minimal so I am going to be relying on Dr Paul Brand to keep me on the right track over the next month. He and Philip Yancey wrote a book some years ago called “Fearfully… Read more
Outside Worship
We had a great service on Sunday. We worshipped and we sang! The wind blew but it didn’t rain! Our aim is to worship outside in our car park for the next three Sundays. On Sunday, 25th July, the day… Read more
Working with Morrisons for Disadvantaged Children
After running a Seeds of Hope campaign in Swindon at Easter, giving out two and a half million sunflower seeds nationally along with gardening materials, Morrisons has taken the initiative to provide meals for disadvantaged children over the summer. Simon… Read more
“Jesus Christ went about doing good…” (Acts 10:38)
We aim to follow Christ’s example and do the same. James and Chris have organised the following gifts from the congregation for educational and medical projects in Uganda. One gift has gone to Bwaziba school We have supported from this… Read more
Grand Re-Opening Cancelled—Now What ?
We are hoping to worship outside a few times over the next few weeks. A lot will, of course, depend on the very unpredictable British weather. On Sunday, 25th July, the day we currently expect to be allowed to come… Read more
26.2 miles To Go
Jill plans to do the ”Samarathon” in July. The easiest way to support her is to look in your Inbox for the email from the Parish Office last Friday (18th June). You will find the link to donate there.
India - A Church in Crisis
Coronavirus is getting even worse in India. But for Indian Christians, it’s only half the story. Open Doors is reporting appalling Christian persecution during the pandemic. It has been fuelled by Hindu extremist propaganda. Christians are attacked, discriminated against, and… Read more
The Pandemic and the Developing World
Although the diocese of Luweero seems to have been spared the worst of the pandemic up to this point, hospitals are full to overflowing all over the country. At the G7, leaders of the major industrial nations pledged one billion… Read more
Open Air Service 27th June
Our Grand Re-Opening is not going to happen on 27th June. I guess that came as no surprise. However, we are planning an Open Air Service in the carpark just as we did for Good Friday. Hopefully, it will be… Read more
Paper Bulletins
There are two ways of getting your bulletin. Paul sends our online bulletin out every Friday at 10am via mail-chimp. Carol prints the paper bulletin and posts it out on Thursday. If you are one of the people receiving a… Read more
Eridard and Jane are Building a Home
I am delighted to say that the PCC agreed to take £1,500 out of the Seventh Share in order to allow Bishop Eridard Nsubuga of the Diocese of Luweero and his wife Jane to complete a home for themselves in… Read more
Lockdown in Luweero - Again
Because Uganda is now in the grip of a second lockdown, PCC responded to James’ question about the Seventh Share by adding almost £2,000 to the Jar of Grace in order to bring our contribution up to £5,000 for this… Read more