From Our Minister's Work Station
29/04/12 Pentecost is described as the birthday of the Church ....
Yet it can be an uncomfortable story on two levels -> More....
31/03/12 From The Minister's Workstation. As Easter dawns again...
Others have never dared ask themselves what they believe about the resurrection -> More....
29/02/12 From the Minister's Soapbox. Protest comes in many forms...
A school friend of mine became involved with the Greenham Common Peace camp. -> More....
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. -> More....
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. -> More....
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 ... -> More....
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 ... -> More....
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 -> More....
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. -> More....
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. -> More....
31/03/11 Now the Church is a tad different to the Car Phone Warehouse
Mary Portas, business woman and fashion guru -> More....
26/02/11 Discipline at any age comes hard for a lot of people
There is a book in our household at the moment -> More....
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. -> More....
30/11/10 From the Minister's Christmas Tree....
From the Minister's Christmas Tree. -> More....
31/10/10 A new life and a new start.
The rescue of the Chilean Miners has moved people around the world ... -> More....
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 ... -> More....
31/08/10 Why do disasters happen ?
Last week's prayers of concern ... -> More....
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. -> More....
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 -> More....
26/10/09 Psalms - Do you Understand Them
I wasn’t a fan of the psalms for a long time .... -> More....
26/09/09 The 10 Commandments
My series on the Ten Commandments will finish this month ... -> More....
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? ... -> More....
22/06/09 A Question of Forgiveness?
Well I am delighted to report that people do read the Church Newsletter....... -> More....
01/06/09: The Sabbeth: A Day of Rest?
I think I should begin this month's article with some outrageous statement or other ... -> More....
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". -> More....
01/04/2009: Is Easter anything to do with us?
I am not fond of the bible on television or the big screen. -> More....
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 -> More....
Recent copies of the minster's letters from our Minister Brian. These are reproduced from the monthly Newsletter.