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Brenda Wallace 01/05/2018 Brenda Wallace 01/05/2018

May: Thoughts from Huw

Dear Friends,
The ancient story is told of a rabbi who gathered all his students together very early in the morning while it is still dark. He told them to pay attention because he had an important question to ask them.

Brenda Wallace 01/04/2018 Brenda Wallace 01/04/2018

April: Thoughts from Huw

Dear Friends

Going for growth at Wesley!

I would like to draw your attention to our Church Annual General Meeting which will take place on Sunday 29th April following the morning service. After the usual business, I will be inviting us to respond to the question `Do we long for our church to grow?` Why? Because the Methodist Conference has instructed every Church across the Connexion to come up with a growth plan or an end of life plan over the next two years.

Brenda Wallace 03/03/2018 Brenda Wallace 03/03/2018

Cancelled Events

Brenda Wallace 01/03/2018 Brenda Wallace 01/03/2018

March: Thoughts from Huw

Dear Friends

I recently came across this meditation and would like to share it with you.

`Commit your way to the Lord; Trust in him, and he will act` Psalm 37v5

The moment when a butterfly first emerges from its cocoon and flutters its wings is miraculous. Similarly, the first fluttering of faith in God is a wondrous awakening to a positive new way to see life. Through my awakening faith, I feel a deepening trust in God's good will for my life.

Brenda Wallace 01/02/2018 Brenda Wallace 01/02/2018

February: Thoughts from Huw

Dear Friends

This month Lent begins and we think of Jesus being led into the wilderness. He was tempted there to go away from the work God wanted him to do. He was tempted by the attraction of power, wealth and popularity. This was the time he spent strengthening himself for his future work: for his preaching, healing, concern for people- work which would lead him to death on the cross. He needed this time to deepen the choices he had already made. He was led into the desert by the Spirit; God wanted him there.

Brenda Wallace 01/12/2017 Brenda Wallace 01/12/2017

Dec/Jan: Thoughts from Huw

Dear Friends,

Advent is the season of expectation and preparation for Christmas. We must stand aside from the mad rush of commercialism, and to quietly contemplate the wonder of God`s love in the Christ Child. Have you ever thought about the many strands that go to make up the celebration of Christmas?

Brenda Wallace 14/11/2017 Brenda Wallace 14/11/2017

Remembrance Sunday

13th Gateshead Scout Group decorated our church to remember.

Brenda Wallace 10/11/2017 Brenda Wallace 10/11/2017

November: Thoughts from Huw

Dear Friends

It is very easy in the day by day life of the Church in a Circuit such as ours, to miss the wood for the trees. What I mean is that so much of our time is given (and rightly given) to administration, finance, upkeep of buildings and much else besides. Those who serve on Church Councils will know how much of our regular agenda is concerned with these and similar issues.