It’s big business this thing called Halloween. Of course, everybody knows about Halloween and now standing at £300M and growing, it is the second largest retail bonanza after Christmas. Some may well remember how it can be spelt Hallowe’en – as it is a shortened version of All Hallows’ Eve. So, what is “All Hallows?” It’s an...
8th October Bible Reading: - Genesis v3v8-21 Sermon: - Head under heels! 15th October Bible Reading: - John 5v31-47 Sermon: - Words of witness. 22nd October (Half Term) Bible Reading: - Psalm 2 Sermon: - Laughter in heaven. 29th October *Clocks change* Bible Reading: - Proverbs 8 Sermon: - Wisdom personified. 5th November Bible Reading:...
Eating is simply something you have to do. Where we have enough we tend to eat three meals a day, or more. A problem comes when we are preoccupied with eating. But the Holy Bible has lots of positive things to say about meals. Our town is known as the food and drink capital of...
Many people find that this month spells change. Change is something that can be welcomed or is found to be unsettling. Whichever of these experiences it is, we need an anchor! After a time of flux in the housing market people move home and begin to settle. Others start new jobs after a summer break....
Christian festivals and camps are popular for bringing people together with a common faith in Christ. It chimes with the Biblical practice of large gatherings at special times in the year to recall God’s goodness in the past and to celebrate. For many they seem like a foretaste of heaven where there will be thousands...
