Welcome to the July 2025 edition of Connected.

This month, Revd. Glyn Diggins writes about the importance of churches being both welcoming & invitational, and the differences between the two. An invitational church actively reaches out beyond its walls, encouraging others to join and participate.
Revd. Roy Shaw updates us on his recent trip to Kenya, with other trustees of the Charity.

Thorpe Willoughby WI held a Bake-off, but disappointingly they didn’t invite the Connected Editor to judge the finished cakes. An opportunity missed me thinks!
Jill Clarke reports on the MU Cream Tea, and, coincidently, Jan Tetley supplied me with photographs of the St Francis Strawberry Tea event. I couldn’t help but notice that Revd. & Mrs Wilson managed to attend both events!

Finally, there is an interesting article on tea drinking. As an aid to which biscuits go best with tea, I have added my dunking recommendations through out this edition of Connected. Beware the Rich Teas!