Dear everybody, We are taking tentative steps forward at the beginning of the new connexional year, my intention was to launch the new circuit quarterly plan at the beginning of September, but events somewhat overtook us, and things didn’t quite go according to plan. Our hope is that we will be working on the December,…
On one of my rest days in September, I went for a walk in the Dedham Vale near Stratford St Mary …
We took a short break in August on the Welsh border and had a relaxing time. One of the places we visited …
Pastoral Letter – East Anglia District Chair of the District – Revd. Julian M. Pursehouse September 2021 Dear Friends, Greetings at the beginning of a new Connexional Year! Over the last week it has been a great joy and privilege to preach at two Circuit Welcome Services in different parts of the District. The inspiration…
One of the blessings through this pandemic has been the way in which our three churches have come together and supported each other. …
Pastoral Letter – East Anglia District Chair of the District – Revd. Julian M. Pursehouse July 2021 Dear Friends, On Wednesday 30th. June the Methodist Conference convened to listen to God and to seek to discern what God was saying to us about marriage and human relationships. When we gathered, both physically and remotely online,…
Summer is upon us. I hope that you have some plans to be able to enjoy the next couple of months after a difficult winter and spring.
Dear Friends We celebrate Father’s Day on 20th June and I wish all fathers a happy day and best wishes to you from the Church family. We think also of our own Father in Heaven. Attached is the plan for July for the Felixstowe Mission Area Churches. Please note these dates and the churches at…
My star word for this year is ‘contentment’ and I am finding that on our walks through the countryside, there is so much to appreciate and to give thanks to God for.
Pastoral Letter – East Anglia District Chair of the District – Revd. Julian M. Pursehouse May 2021 Dear Friends, I sat down the other evening with Jean to watch the film A Long Way Down; loosely based upon the novel by Nick Hornby of the same name. It tells the story of four desperate characters…