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Inclusive Church
The church I serve, Mutley Baptist Church, has recently joined the Inclusive Church Network. The ICN statement reads: “We believe in inclusive church – a church which celebrates and affirms every person and does not discriminate. We will continue to challenge the church where it continues to discriminate against people on grounds of disability, economic power, ethnicity, gender, gender identity,…
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thoughts on communion
This bloggage began its life as a ‘Thought for the week’ shared with the Ministers I serve in the Eastern Baptist Association. As you will see I have extended my thinking a little since the original ‘Thought’. As you probably know by now I am about to undergo some surgery on 13th February, which will…
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going around in (magic) circles
Last night I went to the prestigious Magic Circle in London. I am in the process of applying to join and last night was the first phase of this: an interview. I am pleased to say that I have passed that phase (it was not a ‘thumbscrews interrogation’) and will be having my examination (audition)…
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learning (from) the trades
It’s been all go here recently. There have been a lot of workmen coming and going for different tasks that needed doing inside and outside our house – and the conversion of the garage to a study has not yet happened. I have been fascinated by the approach of different ‘trades’ who have been approached…
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accidental blessings
In my role as a Regional Minister I am quite itinerant. I am never in the same place for long. I feel a bit like a bee, buzzing around from church to church seeking to be a blessing, being blessed by being with them and at the same time sharing thoughts, ideas and contacts with…
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it’s just another magic monday
Well, the prestidigitation seems to have gone well (see the previous bloggage). I had a wonderful time, but more importantly those for whom I was performing seem to have enjoyed themselves and I think I left them wanting more. I had some very kind and encouraging comments afterwards. A couple of things occurred to me…
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welcome cards
We have some new welcome cards that have been designed for our church by a wonderfully creative and talented young lady (thank you Sara). When you look at them at first they look like this: When you open up the ‘lcome’ flap it looks like this: I think they are really clever, look bright and…
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camera angles
While visiting Canterbury Cathedral earlier in the week I was interested to see that the crypt is an area in which taking photos is prohibited. I think this is so it is set aside for people to pray and reflect without being disturbed by flash photography. It interested me because it reminded me of a…
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service
A nice man has just come to read our electricity and gas meters. He made a joke about not outstaying his welcome as he left. Yesterday I had a courtesy phone call from the company with whom we have some of the family mobile phone contracts. And the lady with whom I was speaking was…
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waiting awkwardly
After a brief Christmas hiatus the bloggerel is flowing once again. I hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable Christmas and that if you have braved the sales you have survived relatively unscathed. On Saturday I had the joy of accompanying my wife Sally and our teenage daughter to some clothing stores in Milton Keynes.…
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