Thought for the week: January 17th 2021 – New wine into old wine skins. I’d like to return to a theme we’ve visited before during this Pandemic time, looking at what we are doing, in preparation for the future, and what the bible can tell us. In the passage from the New Testament for this weekRead more

Thought for the week January 10th 2021 The Baptism of the Lord Now when all the people had been baptized and while Jesus after his own baptism was at prayer, heaven opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in the shape of a dove. And a voice came from heaven “You are my son,Read more

Happy New Year! It made me wonder as to how many times over the years, I have ritually exhorted this salutation to the incoming new year, offering it as a benevolent bequest of hope for all loved ones, friends and even strangers for something better than was had in the year passing. I also thenRead more

All our Advent thoughts for the week and Sunday’s Cool activities are to be found on our Christmas pages There are Advent services, musical interludes for the season and a contribution from our Scarecrow friends who have assisted our Sunday’s Cool in decorating the chapel for the festive season. Not to forget – Carol SingingRead more

Thought for the Week – 22nd November 2020 (Feast day of Christ the King) AKA – Stir up Sunday This Sunday is a special one as it is the last Sunday in the church year. Next week we begin the new church year with the first of the four Sundays of Advent. It is anRead more

Thought for the week 15th Nov 2020 – With a nod to St. Gertrude (Feast Day of St Gertrude 16th Nov.) What is it about “Onward Christian Soldiers” that gets people, well, up in arms? I played it a few months ago at the end of a service where the priest had mentioned it, and theRead more