This month we welcome Revd. Paul Finlinson who writes the Dear Friends article. In it he explores the existential crisis facing the United Kingdom and notes that this is an opportunity for the Church to be a force for spiritual renewal within the community.

Tony Service reports on the first Methodist Service since lockdown that was held on 16th August, and in particular the changes to the service to keep everyone Covid-19 safe.

Charlotte Watson reports on the Prayer Bags initiative and the response from those families who received the Bags. Charlotte has also supplied many photographs taken by the participating families, and I have used these to illustrate this month’s magazine - including the cover. Thank you Charlotte, I am extremely grateful.

I am also grateful to Cathy Rogers for her update to the Family Information pages, and also to those who helped out with the report on Sylvia Place’s funeral.

As always I am responsible for the rest of the magazine…