Life Brings Changes This summer, I’ve stood with couples on their wedding day, and with families saying goodbye to loved ones at funerals. The kids around us have broken up for the holidays — though soon enough they’ll be back, in new classrooms. Life just doesn’t sit still. In my last letter, I talked about … Read more

August Services at Ansley Churches   2nd Aug  Trinity 9 St John’s   10.45 a.m. Holy Communion   9th Aug St Laurence St Laurence  10.30 a.m. Morning Worship 16th Aug Trinity 11 St John’s 10.30 a.m. Morning Worship  23rd Aug  Trinity 12 St Laurence  10.30 a.m. Holy Communion  From the Registers Interment of Ashes The ashes of … Read more

Well, the anticipation, excitement and expectation is all over as we (England) lost in the semi-final of the football world cup but personally, considering the opposition they faced, I say, ‘Well Done England.’ My son brought me quite a lot of Rhubarb from his allotment and I wondered if I could make Rhubarb Jam.  It … Read more

Hymn  Tell out my soul  The Greeting Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. All:       And also with you The Peace  We are the body of Christ. In the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body Let us then pursue all that makes for … Read more

Hymn – – In heavenly love abiding 1 In heavenly love abiding, no change my heart shall fear; and safe is such confiding, for nothing changes here: the storm may roar without me, my heart may low be laid; but God is round about me, and can I be dismayed? 2 Wherever he may guide … Read more

Draw Nearer Group – Our Way Forward – Program The Draw Nearer Group meet on the 13th July at St. Wilfrid’s Church, Barn, where the study program was agreed. Please see below this agreed program-  Monday 29th July – Pentecost       St Laurence’s. Annexe, Ansley – Monday 10th Aug – Evangelism    St. Wilfrid’s, … Read more

Hymn – For the beauty of the earth For the beauty of the earth For the beauty of the skies For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies Over and around us liesRefrain: Lord of all, to thee we raise This our joyful hymn of praise   For the beauty of … Read more

Hymn – I Watched the Sunrise (Close to Me) 1, I watch the sunrise Lighting the sky Casting its shadows near And on this morning Bright though it be I feel those shadows Near me  But you are always close to me Following all my ways May I be always close to you Following all … Read more

Hymn – This is the Day The Greeting Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. All:       And also with you The Peace  We are the body of Christ. In the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body Let us then pursue all that makes … Read more

July Services at Ansley Churches   5th July Trinity 5   St John’s    10.45 a.m. Holy Communion 12th July Trinity 6 St Laurence  10.30 a.m. Morning Worship 19th July Trinity 7 St John’s  10.30 a.m. Morning Worship   26th July Trinity 8 St Laurence  10.30 a.m. Holy Communion  Draw Nearer – July Meetings  Date Venue … Read more