Category Archives: Church
Janet on local radio twice in one programme!
Janet excelled herself on Sunday morning when she was featured both in a recorded piece about the effect of the tram on Chilwell Road Methodists, and then had a phone-in interview on the controversy over prayers at Council meetings. For … Continue reading
Mum takes part in the service at Chilwell Road
Mum updates the congregation at Chilwell Road on our fundraising effort to build an extension to the clinic in Dilla, Ethiopia.
End of a successful fund-raising campaign for Dilla
At Chilwell Road’s annual Benevolent Service, a cheque for £7,950 was presented by the Mayor to Janet and Rachel Stephens representing the Dilla Clinic. The Male Voice Choir Concert had been the final event for the Clinics and Classrooms Charity … Continue reading
Year of fundraising for ‘Clinics and Classrooms’ comes to an end
Mum seen here with Diane Bown, the Mayor of Broxtowe and Rachel Stephens at a presentation of cheques from Chilwell Road. A total of £15,900 was raised, with half going to the Dilla Clinic in Ethiopia.
First nativity: there were shepherds abiding in the lounge…
Nativity 005, originally uploaded by Old Man of Mow.
Charles Wesley’s tercentenary
I bought this medallion on Ebay this week. In December, we celebrate the tercentenary of the birth of Charles Wesley (brother of John Wesley), who wrote “Hark the herald angels sing”, “Love divine, all loves excelling”, and “O for a … Continue reading
Jam sales for “Clinics & Classrooms”
005, originally uploaded by Old Man of Mow. Janet has made a ton of jams and chutneys for the Church Charity 2007: Clinics & Classrooms. Here she is with her friend Diane Bown at the annual Christmas Card Sale today … Continue reading
Dad preaching at Trinity Methodist Church, Long Eaton on the history of local preaching in Methodism
Celebration on Mow Cop of 200 years of Primitive Methodism
We shared in a mighty celebration of Methodist history in the open air on Mow Cop on Whitsunday. Here on May 31 1807, Hugh Bourne (stone bust recently returned from Dorchester Cathedral) and William Clowes effectively launched the movement that … Continue reading
