When children are learning to speak, one of the first things they are taught to say is “Thank you.” They forget, of course. Frequently. But one hopes that eventually, expressions of gratitude will come quickly and freely. In life, there are countless situations in which other people will do or say something kind to us; …
Author archives: St John the Baptist
Harvest Challenge 2022
As we gear up for our Harvest Celebration in support of the Bishop’s Harvest Appeal this year, I thought it would be good to hear from TEARFund, whose project in Mozambique we will be supporting. When I contacted them, they invited me to run a week-long challenge within the church in the run up to …
The Way of the Cross 2022
We are delighted to welcome, once again, the choir from the church of St John the Baptist, Great Amwell, who will lead us through a moving selection of hymns and anthems as we listen once again to the story of Christ’s Passion and reflect on how it addresses us today. The service is at Widford …
A Harvest Celebration 2021
Generosity, Joy and Imagination all on display – and a good dose of gratitude.
Harvest Festival 2021
Our annual celebration of Harvest is coming up. Widford Church 9:30am, 3rd October As well as singing traditional harvest hymns and remembering the farmers in their year-round labours to provide food for our tables, we’re considering the blessing of water. We take this for granted – we turn on a tap and it’s instantly there, …
Safari Supper 2021
… a truly wonderful evening, bringing the community together in a simple and delightful way. Roll on next year…