Latest Posts
Ministers Letter – February 2013
Dear Friends, I wonder, if you had a family motto what would it be? The Wesley family motto is ‘God is Love’, the Disney family ‘vincit qui patitur’ (The one who is patient wins), and the hous... Read More
Ministers Letter – October 2012
Dear Friends, Lots of adverts for home decorating tell us that whatever our style is they can produce it for us. Whether it’s sophisticated, homely, minimalist or quirky we can have it. After all we... Read More
Ministers Letter – August 2012
Dear Friends, Rowan Williams’ comment that the Big Society is ‘aspirational waffle’ set me thinking about our motives for community involvement. The Big Society asks us to take part in our local... Read More
Ministers Letter – June 2012
Dear Friends, Whether you’re an avid republican or a staunch monarchist the great celebrations of the Queen’s Jubilee are upon us. We celebrate 60 years of the Queen’s service to the country and... Read More
Ministers Letter – April 2012
Dear Friends, ‘Money makes the world go around’ – a familiar saying. This is perhaps not literally true, but it certainly has a big impact on our lives and on the world in which we live. It ... Read More
Ministers Letter – February2012
Dear Friends, What is Lent for? As I was growing up I always thought that it symbolized and helped us to remember the 40 days that Jesus spent in the wilderness being tempted by Satan. That idea of se... Read More
Ministers Letter – October 2011
Dear Friends, The bright colours of the summer have faded to be replaced with the burnt hues of Autumn. The nights are drawing in, the wind becoming chillier and the long, dark months of winter are ap... Read More
Ministers Letter – June 2011
Dear Friends, Recently we’ve had two visits to Darlington – my last surviving aunt had died at the age of 95 and I was asked if I could lead the service celebrating her life. Afterwards we went to... Read More