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Advent adventure
Advent is a season of waiting — anticipating the celebration of Christmas. For Christians, there is a particular focus which sits within and alongside the lights, songs, and gift-giving: the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. The word Advent simply means “arrival.” We wait for the arrival of Jesus. Yes, we celebrate his first coming […]
Easter: Four days to change the world
You are welcome to join us as we reflect and celebrate together: Maundy Thursday Communion – 7pm Good Friday Reflection – 10am Easter Sunday Altogether Worship Celebration – 10:30am Have you ever wondered what Easter is about? The Christian faith is founded upon the events of Easter. Four days — Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy […]
Say ‘Yes’ to love
Today is February 14th, a day traditionally dedicated to celebrating love and friendship. Whether Valentine’s Day resonates with you or not, may LOVE fill your heart and bring you peace A few thoughts on LOVE… LOVE is at the heart of the Christian story. God is LOVE (1John 4:8, 16). God approaches, engages, and responds […]
January 1st, 2025: “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! His love endures forever.” Psalm 107:1
As we have bid farewell to 2024 and as we welcome the dawn of 2025, we are reminded of this timeless reality: ‘God is good, and His love endures forever.’ This truth remains constant, no matter the year or season. Yet, at the threshold of a New Year, it carries a special resonance. As we […]
Back from Sabbatical…
The Minister of Evesham Baptist Church, Edward Pillar, has been on sabbatical leave for three months, from June–August 2021. This is normal practice for Baptist ministers to take sabbatical leave every seven years and the last time Edward took his was in 2014. We asked him to write a few lines about what he has […]