Well August is well and truly over so we are now back in action. We had great A level and GCSE results which I can't detail as I will get into trouble around the kitchen table.
I had a couple of to all to brief times away from the daily grind. We had a really great time in Devon and enjoyed some stunning weather. It was a good opportunity to catch up with our friends at Ridgeway Methodist Church in Plympton and also with Terry our former Minsiter at City Road.
On Sunday Mrs MP and I went to The George at Stamford. We got a special deal on bed and breakfast so it didn't cost an arm and a leg. We were joined by Pam and Deryck our long time friends.
We went to evening service at Stamford Methodist Church. I must admit we weren't too certain about the welcome, the five or six people present seemed a little reserved. Nor were we certain about the choice of hymns. We were even less certain about the use of the Church of South India communion liturgy. But the sermon, from a supenumery minister was brilliant and well worth the visit. It has certainly set me up for the new connexuional year.
Meanwhile on the home front I've been busy commissioning and supervising the most extensive building programme at City Road in thirty years. I've also done a rough cast of the church books (our financial year runs 1 September to 31 August) and we seem to have increased our collection and cut our costs.
Things are pulling round after ten years of disastorous decline and we know that God has much for us to do. If anyone feels moved to donate several thousand pounds to our work, please get in touch. Better still if you are moving to Birmingham and want a real challenge come and break bread with us.![]()
I had a couple of to all to brief times away from the daily grind. We had a really great time in Devon and enjoyed some stunning weather. It was a good opportunity to catch up with our friends at Ridgeway Methodist Church in Plympton and also with Terry our former Minsiter at City Road.
On Sunday Mrs MP and I went to The George at Stamford. We got a special deal on bed and breakfast so it didn't cost an arm and a leg. We were joined by Pam and Deryck our long time friends.
We went to evening service at Stamford Methodist Church. I must admit we weren't too certain about the welcome, the five or six people present seemed a little reserved. Nor were we certain about the choice of hymns. We were even less certain about the use of the Church of South India communion liturgy. But the sermon, from a supenumery minister was brilliant and well worth the visit. It has certainly set me up for the new connexuional year.
Meanwhile on the home front I've been busy commissioning and supervising the most extensive building programme at City Road in thirty years. I've also done a rough cast of the church books (our financial year runs 1 September to 31 August) and we seem to have increased our collection and cut our costs.
Things are pulling round after ten years of disastorous decline and we know that God has much for us to do. If anyone feels moved to donate several thousand pounds to our work, please get in touch. Better still if you are moving to Birmingham and want a real challenge come and break bread with us.
