From Our Previous Minister, Brian

Letters From Brian, Our previous Minister

Recent copies of the letters from our previous Minister Brian. These are reproduced from the monthly Newsletter..
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February 2023: The Minister Brian's Final Word

Thanks to all of you for your love, fellowship, humour and prayers. -> More....

January 2023: From the Minister's Penultimate Letter from Sidmouth

My diary doesn’t really have many observations until recent times. -> More....

December 2022: From the Minister's Christmas Tree, Once More

Each year I invite people to think of the events of Christmas 2000 years ago. -> More....

November 2022: From the Minister's Diary

People often say to clergy, doctors and teachers, “ you should write a book”. .... -> More....

October 2022: From the Minister's Dusty Bible

We all have moments when we don’t notice what is before us .... -> More....

July 2022: The Good News Slot

Three lock downs later and the church is pulling together ... -> More....

June 2022: From The Minister’s Notes

There are times in life when living the faith can be very challenging -> More....

April 2022: From The Minister’s Childhood

As we progress to Easter we can ponder our own failings and their affects on us and other people. -> More....

March 2022: From The Minister’s Idyll

Contentment is a quality we do not cultivate enough -> More....

February 2022: From The Minister’s Pen

We live in an age of Covenant between Methodists and Anglicans -> More....

January 2022: From The Minister’s Resolutions

At the start of a New Year we may well wonder what lies around the corner -> More....

November 2021: From The 2 Minute's Silence

As Remembrance comes into view once more my thoughts will be varied. -> More....

October 2021: From The Minister’s Hymn Book

How people respond to their future can be critical .. -> More....

August-September 2021: From The Minister’s Mask Drawer

Jesus said ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.' -> More....

July 2021: From The Minister’s Wireless

"In the Bible there is no shortage of people deciding ..." -> More....

June 2021: From The Minister’s Coffee Pot

"Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers ..." -> More....

May 2021: From The Minister’s Dog Walk

We just need to trust and obey what God looks for in his people. -> More....

April 2021: From The Minister’s Garden

Easter weekend (the first one) was not exactly what the disciples had hoped for -> More....

March 2021: From The Minister’s Fireside

Did you know Jesus spoke about money more than prayer -> More....

February 2021: From Our Minister’s Packed Bags

Forgiveness is mandatory for a good and real Christian. -> More....

January 2021: From Our Minister’s Christmas Tree

You don’t need me to declare 2020 can be best described as a ‘complete turkey’ -> More....

November 2020: From Our Minister’s Study

Conformity, discipline and doing the right thing seems to elude people in all generations -> More....

October 2020: From Our Minister’s Dust

Jesus said to the early disciples ‘I will make you fishers of men’ .... -> More....

August/ September 2020: From Our Minister’s Study

We should take joy in the healing of others .... -> More....

July 2020:From Our Minister’s NEW Hideout

I am guilty of overusing one verse of scripture ... -> More....

June 2020:From Our Minister’s Isolation

Perhaps lock-down has brought out the less cuddly side in a number of us? -> More....

May 2020:From Our Minister’s Hideout

Life is complicated, hard work, short; but also incredible. -> More....

April 2020:From Our Deacon’s ‘Guest Pen’ (whilst Rev Brian is on Sabbatical)

I am not suggesting we take unnecessary risk to keep our people and our selves safe -> More....
Recent copies of letters from our previous minister Brian. These are reproduced from the monthly Newsletter.