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Dear Friends When I wrote in January, there was a spring in my step and all the optimism of the New Year. Whilst I remain optimistic about all that God will do in and through our church, I am also aware of the political turmoil around the world at this time. I don’t know what will happen in these coming months, what the gains and losses in the world will be. Yet I know that God would have us pray,…

Dear Friends I look forward to this New Year with hope, and I am reminded of the words from the prophet Isaiah, ‘see I am doing a new thing among you’, (Isaiah 43:19). Remember, it wasn’t so long ago that we studied this verse and thought about what it might mean for us as a congregation and this year we’ll continue to follow the new paths where God is leading us. I hope that it’s not trite to remind us…

Christmas Giving 2024 This year, as always, we will be collecting food and toiletries for the Epsom and Ewell Food Bank. Our collection day is set for December 8th, allowing time for these essential items to be distributed before Christmas. In addition to food donations, we’ll be gathering financial contributions to support Tearfund’s Christmas appeal. More details on this appeal will be shared in an upcoming December service. Let’s come together to make this Christmas season a little brighter for…

Dear Friends Throughout November and December winter fully sets in, it gets cold and dark. Nevertheless, these months are peppered with so much to look forward to, from fireworks to Christmas. When I was a child and Christmas was on the horizon, I’d scour the heavy Littlewoods catalogue, matching product to price, finding that realistically priced present. I can’t imagine any child doing that now, instead you might find your ‘virtual’ amazon trolly full of your child’s (or partner’s) stuff,…