Yesterday the clergy and Wardens went on an Away Day, along with various key members of the parish who are involved with planning and organising our services at 9.15am, including the Junction and All Age Worship.

With Bishop Andrew Watson as our guide, we looked at issues we presently face including overcrowding at the Junction and falling numbers at the 9.15am Parish Eucharist in the church building.

We concluded that our main priority for future growth is to review the 9.15am eucharist in the church building and to ask what needs to be changed or improved in order that it better meets the needs both of existing worshippers, but also in particular, of families with older children whom may prefer to worship in the church building rather than at the Junction.

This will be a gradual and ongoing process and we will keep you informed of developments as they occur.

As part of the continuing consultation on a permanent location for the icon, the copy has been moved temporarily to the pillar adjoining the pulpit.