Whether it’s a champion boxer entering the ring, a modern-day politician on the campaign trail or a bride arriving for her wedding, people do like to make an entrance.  And if it’s a hero, a champion or simply a crowd favourite, it’s not unusual to have music blaring, lights beaming and photographers snapping pictures all the way along the red carpeted route. …

You’ll see a different looking Rector on Sunday morning, because on Thursday I got a new pair of glasses. And because old age is creeping up on me, they are a pair of vari-focals.  It’s taken me a while to get used to them – and I’m not quite there yet. If I turn my head too quickly everything wobbles and moves…

The Old Testament book of Nehemiah is essential reading for all church project managers. Inspired by God, Nehemiah leads the rebuilding of Jerusalem. He starts with prayer, confession and repentance, seeking God’s will.  This inspires King Artaxerxes, his boss, to give him time-off to re-build Jerusalem, with an army to protect Nehemiah as he does so! Nehemiah engages the whole of the…

This weekend sees a change to our service times with our morning service moving to 10:45am.  Sadly, Judy and I will be away for the next 2 Sundays, but we will be praying for you as you enjoy a lie-in and gather at the later time. The main reason for the change is, of course, to prepare for our move into the…