I think that Desert Island Discs is the best programme on the radio – never miss it. I’ve just caught up with this week’s edition featuring leading cosmologist Professor Carlos Frenk. Cosmologists are scientists who specialise in looking at the origin and evolution of the universe. So there’s a lot of discussion in this edition about the Big Bang, Dark Matter and Dark Energy. (Don’t … Continue reading Desert Island Discs
Yesterday I listened to this year’s first Reith Lecture by Kwame Anthony Appiah. The lecture series is about identity, and the first lecture concentrated on religious identity. Appiah made some very interesting points about the nature of religion and belief, about the relationships between different faiths and the role and interpretation of scripture. Worth a listen whether you are of a religious frame of mind … Continue reading The Reith Lectures
Peter Higgins, Choir Director, and Ruth Rush, Secretary of the Organising Group, were interviewed on Radio Newark recently. Hear what they have to say about the choir, and listen to the choir sing 3 songs, by clicking on the logo below. The choir were in excellent voice. The next choir rehearsal is Saturday 02 July, following which we will be taking our summer break. We’ll … Continue reading Radio Newark – Just Sing!
We are looking forward to our Carol Concert on 07 December at 7.00 pm. ‘Just Sing’ the community choir set up by and meeting at our church will be giving their first major public performance with several items of Christmas music and there will be plenty of chance for the audience to sing along to some well-loved Christmas carols too. There is no admission charge … Continue reading Carol Concert
Newark Congregational Church 