Well autumn has arrived. I've had to turn on the heater in my shed where I edit Connected; but please don't tell Mrs Clarke. We are not allowed to turn the heating on until October normally :)

We hear from Jackie Jackman this month with the Dear Friends article. Jackie ruminates on the sharing of meals and Holy Communion.

I'm happy to report on Revd. Christine's final service that was help in Sherburn recently. The service included a hymn for Revd. Christine which, knowing the Methodist predilection with singing, was no doubt sung lustily!