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Continue reading →: Newark Congregation Church adopts Inclusive Church Statement.At our Church Meeting earlier this week we unanimously decided to adopt the Inclusive Church Values Statement which says: “We believe in inclusive church – a church which celebrates and affirms every person and does not discriminate. We will continue to challenge the church where it continues to discriminate against people on grounds of disability,…
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Continue reading →: Remembrance Sunday 2023Here’s what I had to say on Sunday. It was quite well received so I thought I’d share it. Mark Call to Worship In a world filled with violence and war, we gather together to celebrate the promise of peace. In a world filled with tyranny and oppression, we gather…
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Continue reading →: The Pantaloons – A Comedy of ErrorsGood morning everyone On Sunday 01 October from 14.30 – 16.30 the touring theatre company The Pantaloons are visiting us again – this year to perform their version of Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors. Here’s what The Pantaloons say about it: Cartoonish capers in Shakespeare’s funniest farce! Two sets of…
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Continue reading →: Service 13 August 2023Here’s what we were talking about yesterday. I hope you find it of interest Mark Call to Worship We are called to bring a new understanding of God: that God so loves the world. We are the salt of the earth. We are called to bring a new hope in…
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Continue reading →: Credo – April 2023Here’s my latest Credo article that appeared in yesterday’s Newark Advertiser Mark In my last Credo column I referred to a Bible story found in Acts chapter 8. I want to return to it as I think there’s something else it can teach us. A reminder of the story: A…
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Continue reading →: Service 26 March 2023Here’s my service from yesterday Mark Call to worship Here in this place, there are no foreigners,for all are welcome in God’s house.Here in this worship, there is only acceptance,for love is the language of faith.Here in our lives, there are no divisions,for God dwells in each of us.Come, let…
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Continue reading →: Dave Tomlinson at LRCCWe are delighted that Dave Tomlinson, Christian writer and Church of England priest is coming from London to give a public talk in the church on Friday 31 March 2023 – 6.30 pm. The flyer below gives more information about his visit: We’re hoping for a good attendance. Having read…
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Continue reading →: Reflection 26 February 2023
Here’s what we talked about at Café Church last weekend. Let me know what you think. Mark Call to worship There is now no condemnation for those of us who belong to Jesus Christ! We no longer have to live under the threat of God’s judgment. For through Jesus, we…






