Make sure you have the following date in your diary : Friday 17th – Sunday 19th September. The aim is to take as many men away on a wilderness camping weekend in Wales and to enjoy quality time away from it all taking in the beauty of the world we live in and reconnecting with each other and ourselves. Leaving Friday night after work we will make the journey across the bridge and up the valleys of South Wales and set up camp. Saturday will feature a rugged walk and perhaps some climbing. Sunday will be more gentle as we relax and enjoy the outdoors before returning home, alive, weary, and happy. Get in touch …

It was a great day!  The sun shone, the BBQ was perfect, the games were fun, the music was fab, the atmosphere was relaxed, the church looked brilliant, the cakes were amazing and everyone had a great time!.  We think about 250 people came and enjoyed it all.  Helen was delighted with winning £25 for her contribution to the painting that Mike organised, and Ruth thinks that her team of face painters decorated about 100 children.  Tory noted the steady stream of people wanting to have their nails done, and Dave ran out of coconuts in the first hour! So thank you to everyone who made the day such a joyful event – from those who came to set up, to those …

To say thank you to everyone who gave so generously to the church when our windows were smashed and to celebrate their repair we are hosting a St Michael’s Funday on Sunday 25th July from 12-3pm. It’s all free and with live music, a free BBQ, teas and cakes, games for the kids, a dance show, a pampering stall and so much more, it will be great fun!  See you there : )

As a Christian community we are increasingly aware that life is all about connection – our connection with God and with others.  There is so much about connection in the bible… so much in the story… perhaps you could say that it’s a all about connection – with God, with each other, with the world around us… In it we read stories of connection and stories of disconnection, we read stories of how God wanted to reconnect us to himself, and how we repeatedly disconnect ourselves from him and other, and we read stories of Jesus who was so connected with his Father and yet allowed himself to become disconnected so that he could reconnect us to God.
This is what …

Every year we review our life together and look ahead to the challenges and tasks that lie in front of us and our annual review is coming up on Sunday April 25th.  Join us to look back and forward.  Share stories of what God has been doing.  Listen to others as they tell of his love.  Reflect on what God is calling us to in the future.
As I have been reflecting myself, here are 5 things that I think it’s important for us to remember:
We live in a war zone
Every single one of us in Christ has a role to play
Only together, not individually, do we make up the body of Christ
If it’s not ‘authentic’ we shouldn’t do it
It’s about the kingdom, …

Tuesday 2nd March… the White Horse pub… people gathered to drink beer and sing songs… It was Jase’s idea, not ours.  He’d managed to beg a couple of barrels from the local breweries who supply him.  ’All proceeds towards the broken stained glass windows’ he said. ‘Thought we should do something.’  Everyone helped out. Jackie made some pasties and sold them for 50p each.  Mates came to sing and play and the regulars were very welcoming.  It was a fab evening and amazingly £503.35 was raised!  Unbelievable!  So THANK YOU WHITE HORSE and to everyone who gave and drank and sang.  You were so generous!

God is working all the time… although we can’t always see it or recognise it.  But sometimes God’s actions in our lives feel so real that we can’t help but talk about them.
As we journey together as a church family we want to encourage each other with stories of what we see God doing in our lives.  Simple stories, simply told. Real. Authentic.
To help us in all this we are going to make sure that each week we hear from each other when we meet.  So come ready to share your stories.  Get used to looking out for the workings of God and listen out for what the Spirit is saying to us as a family being shaped into the …

As well as the normal and wonderful Carol services this year we are also taking everything out to the local pub. Join us for a great evening of beer and carols as we sing around the tree and celebrate together. Tuesday 22nd December from 7pm onwards.
The pub is laying on some mince pies and mulled wine so come early! Should be fantastic. All ages welcome including children.
“Sing Choirs of Angels!”

This Sunday we are going to be focussing our prayers and attention on healing. We carry with us the seeds of faith and bring our concerns and requests to our God of love. Breaking bread together we are mindful that Jesus is there amongst us and that we join our prayers with his. Come ready to pray, to receive and to believe.
10.15am at the main church building.
Next Sunday we are holding a baptism service as Dan, Louise and Toby come forward as a family to announce their faith and trust in Jesus. Pray for them as they get ready for this significant day in their lives.

I am excited about what is happening on Sundays over the next few weeks through to the end of November and wanted to let everyone know about it.
This Sunday is normal (if there is ever a normal Sunday here!), and I am going to be looking a the Sower in the last of our ‘Level Teaching’ series…
The week after (25th October) we are going to have a healing service where the focus will be on us praying for each other and blessing one another in Jesus’ name.
On the 1st November Louise and Toby are going to be baptised with Dan reaffirming his vows… Always a great time – if there is anyone else who wants to be baptised let …