Words of wisdom from our Minister Brian J. Hadfield. These are reproduced from the monthly Newsletter.
27/01/12 From the Minister's Study. Giving testimony still figures in the Methodist Church but ...
Why have we become a silent order about our faith.
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01/01/12 From the ministers treadmill. Not that I have over done it you understand but ...
in this house there is renewed dedication to watching the weight.
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27/11/11 From the Minister’s Christmas Tree. Most people start the New Year with resolutions, mine come in early December
Each year I say ‘ I am going to be ready early this year ...
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29/10/11 From the Minister's Hymnsheet: People are passionate about their worship!
Eight years of picking hymns for the services here rather takes its toil after a while ...
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24/09/11 From the Minster’s Map : How good are you with directions?
Looking at the map has become quite a habit in our new Circuit
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02/08/11 On Holiday!!!
01/07/11 From The Minister's Umbrella When the music stops ...
Well, when they print my obituary in the Minutes of Conference it will show that I occupied three circuits in eight years.
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06/06/11 From the Minister’s darkened room
Our theme this year was “Fit for Purpose in the Christian Life”
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1/05/11 From the Ministers Exclusion Zone Desk
No I am not outside the Nation Secular Society, I am at the other end of my desk or huge work station that graces the study.
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31/03/11 Now the Church is a tad different to the Car Phone Warehouse
Mary Portas, business woman and fashion guru
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26/02/11 Discipline at any age comes hard for a lot of people
There is a book in our household at the moment
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23/01/11 Why are some stories more newsworthy
Perhaps it is not news but I have been rather aware in the last couple of weeks that some story’s carry more currency than others.
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30/11/10 From the Minister's Christmas Tree....
From the Minister's Christmas Tree.
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31/10/10 A new life and a new start.
The rescue of the Chilean Miners has moved people around the world ...
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21/09/10 Somehow these words may come back to haunt me!
Some of you will have seen the recent set of programs called the Young Ones ...
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31/08/10 Why do disasters happen ?
Last week's prayers of concern ...
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30/06/10 None of us are without fault!?
As I write this article oil is still pouring out of a fractured pipe line in the Gulf of Mexico.
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30/05/10 What are you going to do with the rest of your life?
I think some imagined this would be a pure marketing opportunity for all the up and coming jobs in the life of the Church
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30/04/10 A Matter of Wisdom and Vigilance...
Blessed are those who are persecuted.............."
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02/04/10 125 and still counting
We celebrate this month the 125 anniversary of the building of our church. We will be holding special services ...
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22/01/10 The Greatest Testimony: “Father, forgive them”
Over the years I have listened to a number of people speak about forgiveness.
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22/01/10 So what benefits does Church offer?
I know some of you will not be blessed by the thought of Christianity as a product but come and be horrified for a moment.
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01/01/10: New Decade, New Hope?
As the year 2000 dawned I preached to a packed Anglican church in the village where I lived ...
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27/11/09: Are We Ready?
Earlier this year I sat (yes, sat) in a lift that was plunging down the shaft seemingly out of control!
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26/10/09 Psalms - Do you Understand Them
I wasn’t a fan of the psalms for a long time ....
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26/09/09 The 10 Commandments
My series on the Ten Commandments will finish this month ...
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29/08/09: Life Is a Gift From God
I am aware of double standards providing a difficult truth at the moment. What value do we give to life? ...
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22/06/09 A Question of Forgiveness?
Well I am delighted to report that people do read the Church Newsletter.......
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01/06/09: The Sabbeth: A Day of Rest?
I think I should begin this month's article with some outrageous statement or other ...
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27/04/2009: Are you a Grace sort of person?
"For what we are about to receive may the Lord make us truly thankful. Amen".
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01/04/2009: Is Easter anything to do with us?
I am not fond of the bible on television or the big screen.
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01/03/2009: Keswick in Devon Visit and Outreach
I give a warm word of welcome to those visiting us for the Keswick in Devon Convention
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