Helen and I have just returned from a week away in North Wales. We toured the beautiful countryside with its hills and mountains and rolling green fields and had an opportunity to visit Aberdaron on the Lleyn peninsula where the poet/vicar R.S.Thomas ministered at St.Hywyn’s church of Wales. … More Ministers Blog by the Rev Dr Roger Sturrock
Whenever older people get together, at some point the occasion often becomes something of an ‘organ recital’ – a sharing of news of current aches and pains, medications, hospital and GP appointments. At present, however, nineteen weeks after lockdown, as friends and families meet again, conversation is likely at some point also to turn to an exchange of experience – looking back to how things were before 23 March, reflecting on these past weeks, looking forward to the possibility of a ‘new normal’. … More Ministers Blog by the Rev Dr Norman Shanks
I don’t know what your breakfast table conversations usually sound like, but ours this morning (which was not at all unusual) involved discussing the Edinburgh Zoo, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Peppa Pig’s new neighbours (the Wolf family), and the Feeding of the Five Thousand. (The last had the greatest share of the adult attention). … More Feeding 5000
by the Rev. Caroline Beckett (vicar at All Saints Church & St James Church in Brightlingsea, Essex), found on Twitter Lord as I put on my mask, let it be a filter For my words pass through as well as my breathing Let through only those words which are helpful breathings of love And stop … More A masking prayer
In the this episode of “It’s a Fair Question”, Martin Fair talks to Brother Guy Consolmagno, an American research astronomer and director of the Vatican Observatory, about science, God, intelligent life in the universe and chocolate. … More It’s a Fair Question (6): God and Science
One of the tasks that Helen and I set ourselves during the ‘lock down’ period was to go through all of the family photograph albums and packets of photos stored in our loft and to try and put them into some sort of order! We have inherited old black and white and sepia photographs from … More Ministers’ Blog by the Rev Dr Roger Sturrock
From Christian Aid For a PDF version of this reflection click here. Christian Aid and 13 other DEC member charities are already responding in the world’s most fragile places. Millions of lives are at stake as Covid-19 hits the world’s most fragile places: war-torn countries like Yemen, Syria and South Sudan. Help families who have lost everything … More A reflection on love and healing in this time of coronavirus
A blog by Tom Moffat At a recent meeting of the Wellington (virtual) Tea Party the conversation touched on stories about the life of the Wellington congregation within the memory of the group. One such conversation mentioned Communion services, of the time when only men were elders and the service was very formal. One member … More How things have changed!
A blog by Rebecca Gebauer This week in Christian Today, I came across a commentary by Tim Farron (MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale and former leader of the Liberal Democrats) in which he raised the important issue of writing to your MP as a Christian. Under the title “Christians shouldn’t just be another predictable lobby … More How to write to your MP or other representatives
As you will have seen in our notices and from Liz Blythe’s video appeal following our service last week, we are looking for pictures of “pretty weeds” that you encountered on your walks, in your gardens, or any other outdoor adventure. There is still time to send us your pictures until tomorrow noon (Friday 17th … More Last call for “Pretty Weeds”
Today – the 15th July – is a big day! Many of the lockdown restrictions are being eased and lifted. Pubs and restaurants can open again, museums, galleries and cinemas too; and last week’s government announcement opened the way, earlier than expected, for churches also to open for public worship, subject to restrictions – keeping a safe distance from each other, and no singing! We can now meet together too in bigger groups with family and friends. … More Ministers Blog by the Rev Dr Norman Shanks
Simple measures can make a huge difference in fighting COVID19. If we act now to protect millions of vulnerable refugees and displaced people, many lives can be saved. The DEC needs your help now. … More DEC Coronavirus Appeal
This blog has been written Kenneth Norrie a friend of our International Welcome Club who blogs regularly at https://www.strathclydenonlawreview.com/ along with other colleagues at Strathclyde University. He kindly gave permission for the blog to be shared with Wellington and we are very thankful for that. The garden never looks better than it does in the … More The Culinary Garden
Lord You bless us as we restRestore us as we sleepYou care for us as we drift offAnd make our dreaming sweet. You are the safest placeYou are the God of GraceForgiven, loved and held by youIs each small seed of faith. You know our thoughts and feelingsYou see our deep desiresYou understand our wearinessAnd … More For His Blessings
This video has kindly been provided to us by our member Glenda White. She produced the video with photos that members of the The West End Christian Walking Club (https://wecwc.co.uk/) took on their monthly walks. Enjoy! … More What a wonderful world!
