Tuesday 30th June

2 days in London. VERY HOT. The Big Conversation - a dialogue on Peace Making and conflict with a panel of experts debated the role of faith in peace making.
Speakers included Lord David Trimble, Canon Andrew White (Vicar of Baghdad) and Paul Boateng. Reception and dinner in the evening in Westminster Central Hall.

Monday 29th June

Stalbridge CC has been served very well in the last 2 years by local preachers - many of whom are accredited Methodist preachers. It was a chance to say thank you to them - with a short service followed by some wonderful refreshments!

Sat June 27th

On a very hot day in Oxford, attending a Commemoration Service at Mansfield College Chapel - celebrating and honouring 123 years of Theological Education and Training for ordained ministry. (Which has now come to an end). Richard Cleaves read the Gospel Reading.

Wednesday June 24th

Way Village, Devon
A meeting of one of our most rural Churches - a little Church reaching out into their community with great vision. (At one time at looked as if this Church might close - please pray for them).

Sunday 21st June

Baptism at Dowlais Congregational Church. The family and friends joined the Church for the happy occasion.





Baby plus headless parents and godfather (Photography is not one of my gifts).

Saturday 20th June

A privilege to chair the induction service for William Gayden as Mission Leader at Kingswood (Bristol) Congregation Church.




William with deacons together with Barbara Bridges who gave the address.

Stalbridge and Longney

31st May - Pentecost. I took the anniversary service at Stalbridge, Dorset which included remembering the year that has gone but also asking the Holy Spirit for the year ahead. (Next year will be the 140th Anniversary of the present building but the church was there at least 150 years before).

On the same day I journeyed on to Longney, Gloucestershire to enjoy another service which included communion.

N.B At Longney 14th June 3pm Martin Evans with the choir from Highbury
21st June the Jigsaw Choir , why not support these occasions if you can if you are in the area?