CHURCH IN THE COMMUNITY

Have any of you followed the National theatre productions on Thursday evenings yet? The opera, ballet or concerts on Friday evenings? I had high hopes, but as yet have failed miserably. It appears that despite everything I am still too busy to make the time! That tells you far too much! So I was interested with the Open University free courses which have come up and there is a huge selection. I wondered if undertaking such a course would be stimulating and interesting and giv

I have always loved this slow piece of music and in fact when David and I got married it was a part of the Eucharist service . I am a firm believer that music can and does express emotion and feelings deep within us that might otherwise never surface. It is easy to allow music whether modern, rock, classical folk or whatever to transport you to another level, so to speak. Music played can release aggression, calm tempers, give solace and so on. When I was in school we had a m

I have had these two items sent to me this week and have had a smile at them and hope you will too. It is important although we are living in serious days and uncertainty that we make time every day whether on our own or with our families to smile and laugh. It is not disrespectful for the severity of our situation, but very important for our mental and physical health too. Do you want to know the benefits of smiling and laughing each day? Have a look at this website to see t

This feels as strange to me as I am sure it might to you. I am not used to trying to prepare worship on a blog – a reflection, music and some prayers. So we learn and share together and above all find God as we are. Listen to this stirring hymn as we relax and calm ourselves, remembering we are in God’s presence. Let us pray, Let us praise God for his generosity to each and every one of us. Let us thank God for our world, for the beauty which lies around us, for our families,