One of our former members, Anastasia Armsworth, went back to the States last year, but we're still in touch. Now Stacie has sent us a link to her newly-discovered ability to play handbells in church. Maybe next time she's over she can give us a demonstration... or maybe not, if handbells are considered dangerous weapons on the plane? Anyway, in the meantime, follow this link and marvel!
http://s285.photobucket.com/albums/ll51/scotia007/Stacie/?action=view&cu...
Two men, both well known in URC circles, have been chosen as moderators-elect of the General Assembly. Mr Lawrence Moore, director of the Windermere Centre, and the Revd Dr Michael Jagessar, the URC's secretary for racial justice and multicultural ministry, will take up the mantle of moderator of General Assembly at the General Assembly of 2012 and each promise to bring something fresh and different to the denomination.
The Methodist Church, the Baptist Union and the United Reformed Church (URC) have challenged a call made yesterday (8 December) for public sector cuts.
They have criticised the right-of-centre thinktank Reform, which has suggested that jobs should be cut in the National Health Service and the police in order to reduce public borrowing.
The Baptist Union's Graham Sparkes urged the government to deliver "a Pre-Budget Report that puts people's welfare before market gains" and insisted that "We cannot just return to business as usual".
Sunday 20th December 11am-12noon
All-Age Nativity Service
Speaker: Timmy the Lamb
Christmas Day 10.30-11.15am
All-Age Service
Bring a present to church!