Redhill URC

Picking a book off a shelf in my study I came across a wonderful quote about the Bible and its ability to “speak in every language in every age”. The book is about the nature of the Bible and challenges us about the need to let the Bible speak. That’s quite an odd metaphor because for most people the Bible is a mystery, hidden behi […]

For Christians, the walk along the way to Easter has begun. This is the period of Lent when traditionally followers of Jesus give up something to mark the season. In 2021, after so much has been lost, the churches urge people to turn away from giving up or even taking up something precious. Rather to look again at ourselves and those we […]

In the heart of winter, people all over the western world celebrate love this weekend. A love which brings people together and is an expression of our care and concern for others. We buy flowers, make a special meal together and, this year, spend time with each other quietly. It is a time to turn to that special perso […]

Zoom is Church as we now know it. It has become normal for Sunday services to be livestreamed through either YouTube or live and inclusive on Zoom. As most of the church’s buildings are closed congregations are being asked by their ministers to tune in through invitations and websites to worship in a form only a year ago […]

In the latest Lifeboat magazine the Margate lifeboat was launched 18 times between July 12 and September 19, twice on the same day and on another day 3 times. Readers may also be interested and surprised to know that the RNLI are uniquely placed to help life saving in Bangladesh where 40 children about 4 years old lose their lives every […]