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Monthly news and updates which usually appear in the monthly edition of the Herald.

Standing In Christ, With Christ, and For Christ

Over the last few years I have noticed that when tragedy strikes, people have been quick to identify with the victims as a way of standing with them in solidarity against evil and for freedom.  So after the Paris terrorist attacks a few years back, the phrase “je suis Charlie” was everywhere.  As ISIS routed the Christians out of Iraq, many on…

Not the entrance we might have expected…

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. …

Update on Revitalising St Nicholas Church building – by Anthony Taylor

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…

Becoming a Praying Church…

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…