Hello everyone Welcome to the first issue of our new church newsletter – ‘Look-In’ in Lockdown. Hope that you are keeping well and staying safe at home. Trying to be church remotely in this current time when we cannot meet
Well, that’s a surprise
How true the words of Robert Burns are (or at least the English translation of his poem ‘To a mouse’) “The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry”. I had a nice clear plan of work and
Fear – Faith – Fortitude
In June I returned to ‘normal duties’ following my sabbatical, which I wrote about in my last letter for Look-In way back in February. Due to family health problems things didn’t go entirely to plan (do they ever), but having
Bee Active
At our Harvest Service last month, Nick spoke about bees and their importance in providing the food that we eat. Bees are essential for pollinating crops and other plants and it’s estimated that they play a key role in providing
My Childhood – Part 2
The Church played a considerable part in our lives and the family were members of the Old Meeting House Congregational Church. My parents were married there and my Sister and I were christened by the Rev’d Luther Bouch. From the
Lenten Sacrifice – Easter Thanksgiving (New Life)
You might have noticed that something was missing in the life of the church during Lent this year (and I don’t mean some of the chairs). It has become common practice in many churches in recent years to have a
My Childhood – Part 1
I was born in a house in New Windsor Street in October, 1920. The house was one of a terrace and had three bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. The bathroom had no hot water and the bath was so large
What is the purpose of the Church? A church member responds…
Nick asks ‘what is the purpose of the Church?’ As ever, he was thought provoking and so I’ve been thinking! It’s a huge question and I dissent from nothing that Nick preached and has written. Perhaps the purpose of
Good Grief
In March we continue the journey through Lent to Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter. The stories we tell at this time of year are vivid and full of powerful emotions. I’m not quite sure whether it is one of
Good Grief/Bald Statements – 12th to 27th March
An exhibition of sculptures by Jean Parker From 12th to 27th March 2016, Christ Church is hosting an exhibition featuring a collection of eight sculptures illustrating the feelings of grief and loss. The sculptures in this exhibition were born as