Our Heritage of Social Action
For John and Charles Wesley, the founders of Methodism in the 18th century, ‘works’ as well as faith were essential to the whole of Christian living, and caring for the…
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the Prayer Hub
Prayer is foundational to faith. It’s how we communicate with God, and it is the life-giving fuel that powers our actions. It’s the sunshine that brings a smile to our…
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Stepping Out – go where He leads
For the past 11 years, you may have seen Sandhurst Youth around the town. But behind the people, projects and activities is a much bigger story: the story of God…
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Autumnal Hopes – Jonquil
Animals learn to harvest before they hibernate! While we secretly watch hungry squirrels as they scurry Searching for the hazel nuts they’ve hidden, of late Just beneath the soil undisturbed…
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Approaching Autumn – Jonquil
When the flower has done its blooming Then the seed takes on its form A miracle silent and unassuming As it surely must – that’s the norm! End of June…
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Action for Children collection boxes – 2026
Just a gentle reminder that I am now emptying your Action for Children Collection Boxes although I know that many of you do not carry cash any more. If this…
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Methodists at Durham Miners’ Gala
More than 200,000 people took part in Britain’s biggest celebration of community and solidarity the other weekend at the Durham Miners’ Gala. The Gala parades through the city with banners…
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Prayers for the new Prime Minister
“As Church denominations, we share a vision of a society where the poorest and most marginalised are at the centre, where refugees are welcomed, where the environment is renewed, where…
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Scarecrow!
What do John Wesley, Pavarotti and Taylor Swift all have in common? On the surface, very little, but they all appeared together in scarecrow form at the Hunshelf Scarecrow Trail…