Vicar Ramblings – a new route through a familiar landscape
The interview went well: I got the job! From January, I will become the Vicar for the Vale Benefice, continuing to live and work here, but taking on the senior vicar role, with a new responsibility for leadership and oversight. This will be a gradual transition, as one of the first things that I will need to do is work toward appointing a new Associate Vicar so that we can go back up to having...
Read moreVicar Ramblings – We can all get stuck in a rut.
We can all get stuck in a rut. Frustrated that we keep repeating the same errors. Saint Paul’s words can chime with all of us; “I do not understand what I do; for I don’t do what I would like to do, but instead I do what I hate.” Romans 7:15-25 How do we go about making changes in our life? In a podcast interview the author James Clear advises that the place to start,...
Read moreAssociate Vicar Vacancy
The Vale Benefice currently have an opening for an Associate Vicar to work alongside our Vicar, Rev Alec Gill. Could God be calling you to serve in this benefice? Read more…
All BENEFICE CHURCHES: ASSOCIATE VICAR VACANCY PRAYERS
Wednesday evening prayers 8-8:15pm will be starting on Zoom on 12th March and continuing on a weekly basis until 7th May, taking us up to the interview date. We hope as many people as possible will join us to pray together for this important appointment process. Please see the Newsletter or Contact the Church Office for joining details. Associate Vicar vacancy prayer for Vale Benefice Father God, we come before you as your peoplein the Read more…
Online Lent course
Rev Alec Gill will be running a “Teams” online Lent course. This will be held on Thursday evenings (8pm – 9pm) from 6th March to 3rd April (inclusive). A link has been sent to those with registered emails, otherwise please contact the Church Office for further details.
Boardgames 2025
Our boardgames group will next meet 16th March at 2-5pm in the Church Hall.