25 April 2020

Dear friends,

As the days turn into weeks, and the weeks into months, we need to persevere and stay strong in mind, body and spirit.  Some of us started from a good place.  Others of us were struggling before our world got turned upside down once again.  But wherever we started from, how do we find food and company for the mind, body and spirit to give us strength to survive and, dare I say it, to thrive?  

As a church, we’re finding ways to do this ourselves as well as linking with others in our community to share resources.

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27 March 2020

Dear friends,

In these desperate times we need each other more than ever, and we need to be able to express to God our confusion, fear, faith, hope and love – learning in these situations what it means:
*  to know we are loved by God;
*  to love God with all our heart, mind, soul and strength, and;
*  to love our neighbour as ourselves. + Read More

18 March 2020

Dear friends,

In this rapidly moving situation “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble”.  (Psalm 46:1)

You will be aware that the country is moving towards lock-down in an attempt to reduce the spread of coronavirus and that advice is to avoid all non-essential social contact, in which I’m told the government includes faith groups.  In addition, Hardwick Primary School, along with other local schools has cancelled all out-of-school groups using the premises with immediate effect. + Read More