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Advent 2020
This is where you will find details of the Advent and Christmas events planned for this year. As of mid-November we do not yet know the status of lockdown and what events will be possible. But stay tuned because here you will find details as they emerge from the...
What’s On….
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Being There…
Jesus was taken to Caiaphas’ Palace for trial. Seeing the path he took – and where Peter denied his Lord – was especially meaning for us during our visit to Jerusalem.
O Little Town…
The biblical account of the Christmas story leaves in our minds a romantic notion of what Bethlehem looks like. But a visit to the contemporary town reflects a very different picture... As David Bowers writes following a recent Holy Land pilgrimage: A key location to...
Holy Land Photos
A gallery of photos from our SVB pilgrimage to Israel in October 2018. Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Masada, Dead Sea, Jericho, Tiberias, Sea of Galilee, Nazareth, Capurnaum, Cana.
Engaging the Community
Our churches are working hard to go where people are - and engage with them in a meaningful way. SVB already has a good track record through activities such as the weekly StoRkies, the annual Nativity Crib Festival, musical events for the Sodbury Festival. Now we are...
White for Harvest
But unlike many in our world who are constantly faced with drought we are not unduly alarmed. We have confidence that our daily needs will be met. Nevertheless it gives us a measure of insight into the plight of the many who are less fortunate.
The Power of Music
An opportunity to discover once again the power of music. The requiem may not sound like everybody’s cup of tea but even those who normally have little appreciation for classical music have to admit that it can certainly propel one into another world – beyond our own.
The Power of Love
All who watched the Royal Wedding on May 19 were taken by surprise - and riveted to our seats. In true Black American style Bishop Michael Curry wove his message around the theme The Power of Love. He opened by quoting Dr Martin Luther King "We must discover the power...