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September: Thoughts from Huw
Dear Friends
Autumn is a time for cooling off after the long hot lazy and hazy days of summer. It is back to darker nights, green leaves falling, conker fights and lingering mists. For some it`s the dread of going back to school or the thrill of starting college. For others it is the joy of singing along to the Last Night of the Proms and tapping feet to the return of Strictly Come Dancing. There are relieved sigh's of `it`s back to autumn` and for the people called Methodists there is excitement and enthusiasm about the start of another new year in the life of the church.
July: Thoughts from Huw
Dear Friends
Worship is at the heart of the Christian faith. It is the activity in which we focus our response and praise.
June: Thoughts from Huw
Dear Friends
In our recent Church Growth discussions here at Wesley, lively conversations took place at the Annual General Church Meeting on the subject of `welcome`. We were reminded that welcome is one of the signs that a Church is alive. So, where are we now? Where could we go? and what could we do?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
