A Message from Rev Chris Blake, Circuit Superintendent concerning Rev Conrad Hicks

Earlier this week the Methodist Council agreed to recommend to the President of the Methodist Conference that the Rev Conrad Hicks be appointed to serve as Director of Global Relationships and to lead the World Church Relationship Team of the British Methodist Church. The appointment will be full time from September 1st, 2019 but Conrad…

Paradox?

Psalm 29 Isaiah 43:1-7 Luke 3:15-22 I wonder if you’ve noticed that the distinction between old and new is something which now troubles both the world we live in today and the church? Have you ever noticed, for example, that products can be advertised in quite contradictory ways? Sometimes we’re encouraged to buy something because…

Hope for 2019

Romans 8:24-39 In wishing you a Happy New year, it would be very easy to do so with a heavy heart. As 2018 ended, it was very easy to feel that the world was falling apart. News from the United States has rarely been encouraging in recent years, and the new year has begun with…

The Spire Church is inaugurated

The Spire Church is inaugurated

A packed service saw the inauguration of The Spire Church on Sunday 2 September.  The service, led by The Spire Church ministers, Revd. Michael Hopkins and Revd. Conrad Hicks. The church also welcomed Revd. Dr. Chris Blake, Superintendent Minister of the Hants-Surrey Border Methodist Circuit, Revd. John Hellyer, Chair of the South East Methodist District,…

Rachel raises over £1000 walking for The Pilgrim Project
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Rachel raises over £1000 walking for The Pilgrim Project

Many thanks and congratulations are due to Rachel Melling for walking the Yorkshire 3 Peaks on August 26th to raise funds for the Pilgrims Project. Rachel raised over £1,000 for the project – £1,200 when allowing for Gift Aid. This 25 mile hike covers Ingleborough, Pen-y-ghent and Whernside.  It took over 14 hours in the end,…

Churches to unite

Churches to unite

Farnham United Reformed Church and Farnham Methodist Church are coming together to form a Local Ecumenical Partnership (LEP) to be known as The Spire Church, Farnham. As a united congregation combining a Methodist and United Reformed Church, The Spire Church will serve Farnham and aims to be “a symbol of togetherness and co-operation”. The LEP…

Please sponsor Rachel for the Three Peaks Challenge
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Please sponsor Rachel for the Three Peaks Challenge

Rachel Melling is walking the Yorkshire 3 Peaks on August 26th to raise funds for the Pilgrims Project. This is a 25 Mile hike up Ingleborough, Pen-y-ghent and Whernside! Rachel says “Farnham United Reformed Church means so much to me personally. It would be amazing to see the church rooms brought up to date so…