This month Revd. Philip Macdonald reports on the decision by the Annual Methodist Conference to favour same sex marriage and the issues that this raises for Methodism.Lis Middup reports on a tie up between the St Wilfrid’s Craft Group and the Swaziland Schools Project. The Craft Group knitted some lovely clothes and toys for the children of the orphanage in Swaziland, and it was a privilege for me to photograph these items for Connected.Martin Pearson relived his childhood (and mine as it happens) in a visit to the Ray Harryhausen exhibition in Edinburgh. I dare not count the times that I have seen Jason and the Argonauts! I wonder if it’s on Netflix?There are also articles on cake, church magazines, and the bible, written or adapted by me. If that isn’t enough cause to demand your money back, I don’t know what is!
This month Revd. Pete Watson considers facing the challenge and discomfort of change as a blessing and a sign of God’s love for us. Whilst the Ven. Revd. John Barton encourages us not to hide and allow God’s love through Jesus to find us.Derek Cooper of the Friends of Brayton Barff this month records his joy that nuthatches have found a home on the Barff; something to look out for the next time we take a stroll through the trees.There are signs that the Parish is returning to some sort of normality; Lynn Allan reports on the Mothers Union afternoon tea that was held one gloriously sunny afternoon in August, and I witter on about the return of the Craft Group Coffee Morning.I have also included a short text on the Lords Prayer, with a page of colouring in for readers of all ages :)
This month Revd. Christine Gillespie looks forward to a return of singing in church, and the very central role that singing plays in Methodist worship, whilst Revd. Peter Crumpler explores five truths that he has learnt about the value of Truth from the pandemic. I couldn’t agree more with his conclusions; I’m sure that I’m not alone in thinking that the Truth hasn’t always been prominent in the debate so far… We welcome Derek Cooper of the Friends of Brayton Barff this month. Derek celebrates the oaks that grow on the Barff and notes that these ancient trees have a mystical and ethereal quality to them. It was only a few months ago that I reported on Bill & Pat Thorpe’s move to Derbyshire, and it is with sadness that Sheila Newsome reports that Pat has now died. Thanks to Sue Beevers for reminding me about the Stanley Holloway monologue regarding Yorkshire Puddings. Now that takes me back!
