A couple of weeks ago, I was asked if I had bought my Christmas cards yet! Rather sheepishly, I admitted my lack of forward planning and marvelled at the festive preparations already made by the enthusiastic enquirer.
Dear Friends, I can hardly believe we have just completed another year in Methodism. I’m amazed how many things have taken place during this past year and would like to highlight some by way of encouragement for the coming year. Looking back, the arrival of Debbie marked an important change Read more…
From the Manse Dear Friends, As I write this I find myself looking back over the holiday in France which Phil and I have just returned from. Three glorious weeks away from the routine of our everyday life. Time to relax with old friends, space to travel to unknown places, Read more…
From the Manse Dear Friends, These days, I am getting used to sitting in traffic jams! Waiting in a recent jam, my mind wandered forward to another festival we will be celebrating in a few weeks’ time – Pentecost – mindful of the waiting that the followers of Jesus did Read more…
From the Manse Dear Friends, I am writing these words at the end of a day of contrasts. Early this morning, I set out on my journey in swirling snow and experienced many wintry scenes as I made my way, cautiously, to a snowy destination. Late this afternoon, I journeyed Read more…
From the Manse Dear Friends, I hope you enjoyed a good Christmas, wherever and however you spent it. The New Year has begun and there is a new magazine to mark the start of 2018, with details of forthcoming events. How quickly time rolls on. In all the rush of Read more…
From the Manse Dear Friends, Whenever I move to a new area, I always look forward to discovering how different communities mark and celebrate the seasons of the year. During November and December, we travel through significant times and seasons. As I write this letter, the darker nights are setting Read more…
From the Manse Hello Everyone, I am very pleased to begin working amongst you at Sutton and Bransholme and in the South Holderness Circuit. It is exciting to face a new challenge in ministry. The City of Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire are fresh areas for me to Read more…
Dear Friends, There’s that wonderful message in Colossians 3: 15-17 that finishes by saying ‘whatever we do, do it all in the name of Jesus’ WHATEVER WE DO It seems to me that we’re not just talking here about religious things, like praying or going to church, but everything we Read more…
NEWSLETTER MAY AND JUNE 2017 Later on, Jesus showed himself again to his disciples on the shore of Lake Tiberias, and he did it in this way.’ (John 21: 1, JB Phillips; New Testament in Modern English) Dear Friends, We know from the gospel accounts that after his resurrection Read more…