Minister's Blog
Friday 20th November 2009
Thursday 12th November 2009
I’ve never been in a church where so many people come to Remembrance Sunday – that’s been my reaction when people ask me how last weekend went. It was a privilege to lead worship and sense the deep meaning prese
Thursday 5th November 2009
Thank you to everyone who helped make last Sunday’s celebrations of our 354th Church Anniversary such a happy occasion. Tony’s done a great job with the display in the vestibule and I’m glad that he has taken on responsibility for getting our archives in order. Although that’s a fascinating task it&rsq
Thursday 15th October 2009
Many people have commented that it was good to welcome so many parents of GB and BB members to church last Sunday at the Enrolment Service; 184 people were in church! The Brigades really do give us a much appreciated contact with wider society.
Thursday 8th October 2009
It was good to hear about the church in Uganda as Chris and Roger gave their presentation in church last Sunday morning.
Thursday 1st October 2009
I still feel in Harvest mode! Perhaps that’s because I celebrate it two weeks running by celebrating it one week at Lockwood Court and the next at South Street.
Tuesday 22nd September 2009
Last week I had an experience which felt slight surreal – I returned to my old college in London for a course. It’s twenty two years since I’ve left Spurgeon’s so much has changed; for example none of the tutors are the same as in ‘my time’. I was there for the first residential of what, potentially,
Thursday 12th September 2009
The schools must all have gone back now for a new term because outside there is brilliant blue sky and it’s sweltering afternoon!
It certainly feels like things have sprung back into routine at South Street – this week all our uniformed organisations recommenced along with the Monday afternoon Women’s Meeting.
Friday 14th August 2009
During the lull of usual activities this week I was able to spend an evening with Tony Overd who has agreed to look after our archives for us. We have just acquired a splendid fire proof document cabinet in which these will now be stored. Tony and I had a fascinating time looking through old minute books and papers on Tuesday evening.