Autumn is now upon us and we thank God for giving us a good summer this year; for the warmth of the sun and the beautiful blue skies; and we celebrate all these wonderful gifts from God through our Harvest Festivals which we celebrate in our churches at this time of year; decorating them with ..read more

October Clarion ..read more

Well, I’ve come to an end of an era in my Christian journey. By the time you read this letter, I will no longer be Pastor Steve, but Revd. Steve. It has been quite a journey for me since candidating for presbyteral ministry some 4 years ago, a journey which initially, I wasn’t keen to ..read more

September Clarion ..read more

I wonder what goes through your mind when you think of the word confession? For many, when they hear ‘confessing your sin’, they think it’s reserved for monks in a monastery, or of paying penance to God by entering a church confessional. However, the Bible teaches us it is an important practice for the life of every Christian. The answers to the questions below about confession in the Bible, may surprise you: What does the Bible say about confession? What will happen if we don’t confess our sins? Psalm 32 offers us several powerful reasons to confess our sins and shows us the consequences of ..read more

July & August Clarion ..read more

I have been reminded recently about the power of the tongue. James says in his book, in chapter 3:3-6; “3When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 4 Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. 5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole ..read more

June Clarion ..read more

I regularly meet people who don’t feel that they have anything to offer the church in way of gifts and talents; disheartened people who have very little hope and positivity about their role within God’s family. I think it’s probably human nature to look at others and wish we had their gifts or talents. But God has made us all as individuals, all different, all for a purpose and necessary for the smooth working of the church. We are all important cogs in the workings of the church. 1 Corinthians 12:14-22 tells us; ‘14 Yes, the body has many different parts, not just one part. 15 If the foot sa ..read more

May Clarion ..read more