Just back from the first day of our Easter Experience - the story of the Cross and resurrection told in drama, story, crafts and A/V for local school children.  Today we welcomed the first cohort of 600 children due to pass through the building over the next 7 days.  And how was it...................well of course, God did it again! Read more ...

I am officially sad.  I'm one of those who really struggles through the dark winter mornings.  But my mood has been improving since the shortest day on 21st December (yes I really am that sad) and Spring is coming!  Read more ...

None of us can fail to be moved by the dreadful news from Haiti.  I urge you to pray and give whatever financial support you can - a number of HT's Mission partners are on the ground and offer fast, effective routes to help.  Mission Aviation Fellowship have planes and pilots at work and Christian Aid staff (having rescued themselves) are coordinating a variety of efforts - their websites offer details of how to give.   Christian Aid also offer this prayer which we will be using in church on Sunday.....  Read more ...

Sunday was just a really great day as we welcomed a number of young people and children to receive communion for the first time.  Over the weeks of preparation, again and again, I've been struck by the fact that children have such a quality of faith.  They trust God and in his promises in a way that both inspires and challenges me.  I find it all too easy to come to the party with worldly concerns and categories of question when what I really need is the humility to accept that God is God -&n Read more ...

Has anyone else noticed that if you let him, God has this amazing way of using the unexpected 'little' things to teach the most important lessons?  HT's new front doors are emblazoned with the message 'Love Come Down'.  Another brilliant stunning idea from our artist in residence.  And of course, in itself the absolute essence of the Christmas message - that in Jesus being born on earth God demonstrated the full extent of his love for us.  But the thing is this - as a number of people have observe Read more ...

How many ways might each of us pray in a typical day?   Lord Help - as the alarm goes off.  Reflection as you sip the first coffee of the day.  'God bless mummy and daddy' as you rush to get to the school gate.  A song on the CD.  A walk.  An e-mail wish to a friend in need.   Read more ...