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Dear friends, Here is the news for this week. A little word  Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures for ever. Psalm 136.1 (NIV) We live in a time where everything feels short term and has to be instant. Long term planning doesn’t seem to happen. It is the age of […]

Dear friends, Here is the news for this week. A little word  “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people

Dear friends, Here is the news for this week. A little word  The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom then shall I fear?  The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be afraid? Psalm 27.1 (CW) We do seem to be living in scary times. World leaders and

Dear friends, Here is the news for this week. A little word  I was patient while I waited for the Lord. He turned to me and heard my cry for help. I was sliding down into the pit of death, and he pulled me out.He brought me up out of the mud and dirt. He set

Dear friends, Happy new year on this first newsletter of 2026. A little word  a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. Isaiah 42.3 (NRSV) Epiphany means ‘to appear’. It is all about revelation, understanding and insight. There has been a

Dear friends, Hopefully I’ll see you at some point over the next week, but can I say now a very Happy Christmas, and may 2026 be filled with hope and love. A little word  The Son is the shining brightness of God’s glory. He is the exact likeness of God’s being. He uses his powerful

Dear friends, Happy new year on this first newsletter of 2026. A little word  a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. Isaiah 42.3 (NRSV) Epiphany means ‘to appear’. It is all about revelation, understanding and insight. There has been a

I will be leaving my role as Vicar at Christ Church Pitsmoor next year and retiring from full-time ministry. My last Sunday will be Easter Sunday. It has been a difficult decision to make, but it feels right. The last 8 years have been sometimes a challenge, often a pleasure, but always rewarding because of

Dear friends, Here is the news for this week. It would be lovely to see you at the leaf clearing session on Saturday. A little word  May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15.13