It’s hard to know what to do when we hear of disasters like the earthquake in HAITI. But one thing is certain – we can’t do nothing! Of the thirteen charities that make up the DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee), World Vision, a Christian charity, has said ‘one thing we can Read more
This year Advent begins on the 29th of November. The evening service on December 6th will be led by Apples of Gold. The Park House service at 6.30pm on December 13th will be a Carol Service (All welcome). Following the pattern of recent years, the Church Carol Service will be Read more
This year the Theme for the Christmas Decorations is Circles. Church Organisations and others are already busy decorating Hoola Hoops to hang around the walls and windows but if you are part of an organisation which would like to contribute, please see Jane Turner or John Spencer as soon as Read more
Date: 31st December Time: 8.00pm – till late! Venue: Christ Church, Longridge Come and enjoy an evening of fellowship, entertainment, and games, with a ‘bring ‘n’ share’ supper. The evening will conclude with our Watchnight Communion Service. Bring your family and friends. All are welcome. A list is in the Read more
After trying to explain to a member of Junior Church why we say ‘dialling a number’ when we actually press buttons to use a telephone these days, reminded me of something I read recently. We Were Brung Up Proper! First we were born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while Read more
Dear Friends, The start of Advent this year, not only sees most of us frantically preparing for the festive season, but also heralds in the second stage of the ‘Vision4Life’ programme. The new church year will focus on a ‘Year of Prayer’ and like the ‘Year of the Bible’ that Read more
On the morning of Sunday, 29th November, ADA, (Adults Disability Arts) will be bringing their latest play to Christ Church. This time, it is based on the Biblical account of the prophet Elijah who lived in the 9th century BC when Ahab was King of Israel. Now you may not Read more
The November walk should have been a pleasant eight mile trek around low-lying farmland between Pilling and Knott End, returning along the sea wall. However, the endless rain the previous week and a forecast of heavy rain and gales provided us with something a little different. Having parked by the Read more
The object of this month’s walk was to explore some of the numerous footpaths in the area between Grimsargh and the east of Preston. Starting in the centre of Grimsargh, our group of six headed eastwards and picked up a footpath that took us along the back of the old Read more
…in every corner sing” – and they certainly did in this particular corner. For four hours on a hot May Sunday in Kailahun, Sierra Leone, I joined with the members of the congregation to celebrate the life of Rev Victor Nabieu. Victor was the Methodist Minister in Kailahun when I Read more