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CRE 2012 – goody bags and Celebration Cups

Today I’m nursing an aching back and sore feet after my annual pilgrimage to the Christian  Resources Exhibition. I came back with a ruck sack stuffed full of brochures, leaflets and samples. For the first time my wife Mary Ann … Continue reading

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Off to the polls

Life has been very busy these past couple of weeks, so no time at all to post. However, I have a day off today and the first thing I’ll be doing is going to the polling station to vote. In … Continue reading

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Balance is restored

Well, I don’t want to repeat a weekend like that again. Saturday the broadband and cable TV went down. Sunday morning the hot water and central heating went down. All is now restored but I have to say that being … Continue reading

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Prayer for Syria

A prayer for Syria from the Methodist Church: Dear Lord, Our hearts grieve as we witness the escalating violence and needless deaths in Syria. We identify with the sorrow of all Syrians who now see their country riven with conflict and … Continue reading

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Prayer and Statement on the death of Kim Jung-il

From the Methodist Church Media Service: Speaking following the announcement of the death of North Korean Leader Kim Jung Il, Steve Pearce, World Church Partnership Coordinator for the Methodist Church in Britain said: “The Methodist Church in Britain offers its … Continue reading

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Angela Shier-Jones

I was very sorry to hearthat Revd Angela Shier-Jones died early this morning. I didn’t know Angela personally (we were on nodding terms when we met at District Synod) but was very familiar with her writing, her blog and her … Continue reading

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Fiji Government bans all Methodist meetings apart from Sunday worship

From the Methodist Church Media Service: Fiji: Government cracks down further – only Sunday worship allowed The Fijian government has banned all Methodist Church meetings except for Sunday worship in an unprecedented crackdown on religious freedom. This includes house groups, … Continue reading

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Family celebration at the West Lodge Park Hotel

Just enjoyed a great family weekend in celebration of my step-mother Sheila’s 60th birthday. The venue was the West Lodge Park Hotel,  just outside London in the Hertfordshire green belt. This is a very nice four star hotel, set in … Continue reading

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London Riots – helpful advice and email contacts from the Borough of Camden

Email received this afternoon and I thought worth reposting: Following the events of last night we are writing to reassure you that the Metropolitan Police and Camden Council are taking all steps to ensure that Camden’s residents, business and community … Continue reading

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Hymn of the week: Dear Lord and Father of mankind

This week’s hymn was never intended to be sung as a hymn. In fact it is part of a poem which criticises the use of music in worship! The author John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) was the son of a New … Continue reading

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