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Continue reading →: Service for PentecostHere’s what we did on Pentecost in our Cafe Church session Mark Taylor – Minister Call to Worship The Spirit descends like a dove, bringing peace to unite the world in a just and caring community. The Spirit comes like a breath, bringing life to renew the people of God.…
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Continue reading →: Serving the Community AwardWe are delighted to have received a ‘Serving the Community Award’ at the Congregational Federation’s Annual assembly. The award recognises the many ways in which the church is active in the community, through all the varies initiatives we run, from our Community Choir Just Sing and our successful Arts events…
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Continue reading →: Inclusive Church Event with Dave TomlinsonWe are delighted to announce that we are holding a one-day seminar with our friend Dave Tomlinson to promote Inclusive Church. https://www.inclusive-church.org/ We are proud to be working with friends from the Church of England’s BBC Benefice (Balderton, Barnby and Coddington Parishes) which are also Inclusive Churches in the Newark…
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Continue reading →: Article in the Congregational Federation’s ‘Refresh’ MagazineI was pleased to be asked to contribute this article on the church’s pilgrimage to promote Inclusive Church last year. Watch this space for exciting news about a forthcoming seminar, in our church and online, for those interested in exploring a move to becoming an inclusive church. Mark Taylor
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Continue reading →: War against IranIf you are looking for a Christian response to what’s going on at the minute you won’t do better than listen to Dave Tomlinson, who in his Holy Shed yesterday was talking sense as normal. I recommend this to everyone – it will take about 25 minutes of your time…
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Continue reading →: Credo – February 2026Good morning Here’s my latest Credo column for the Newark Advertiser published today What do you think? It is recorded in John’s Gospel that Jesus said “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the father except through me.” What does this mean? I’m…
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Continue reading →: Live from Launde Abbey (again)Hi everyone. Just over a year ago I posted some messages from a retreat I was on at Launde Abbey in Leicestershire. Well here I am again. I have come back to finish the draft of my proposed booklet about my faith, which will outline my personal views on a…
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Continue reading →: Christmas MessageThis year the Newark Advertiser asked me, along with some other leaders of Christian Churches in the town, to provide some words for a Christmas Message, This is what I wrote. It appeared in today’s edition (24/12/2025). Mark Each year Christmas brings with it the familiar stories regarding the birth…
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Continue reading →: Carol Service
On Monday 15 December at 6.30 p.m. we are holding our annual service of lessons and carols in the church. Called ‘Step Into Christmas’ it will have traditional readings from the Christmas story and community carol singing, as well as music from 3 local choirs and other seasonal readings. There…
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Continue reading →: Sermon on The Feeding of the 5000This is my sermon from sunday. What do you think? Mark Luke 9:10-17 The apostles came back and told Jesus everything they had done. He took them with him, and they went off by themselves to a town called Bethsaida. When the crowds heard about it, they followed him. He welcomed them,…
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