A thought from our minister… I wonder how many items in your shopping basket carry the Fairtrade symbol. Do you make a conscious effort to source Fairtrade goods? Like a lot of campaigns, it is easy for it to become too familiar and for assumptions to be made. This year Fairtrade fortnight coincides with the […]
‘Twas the Night Before…
Not knowing what is going to happen can produce all sorts of feelings, such as worry, hope, desperation, confidence, resignation, determination, excitement and so on. The ‘night before’ can last a long time. Sleeplessness can lead to hours spent thinking about possible outcomes. Anticipation could build up to excited expectation or fear of failure. The […]
At the darkest hour
This is a blog by Terry Oakley written for the winter solstice. 21.12.2019 After the result of the General Election I was thinking about people who need good news. The imagery of light coming into darkness is often used as a way of expressing hope in the midst of despair. “The people who walked in […]
2020 Calendar
To view the calendar of events for 2020 please click here.
Heartland Bulletin November 2019
Please click on the link here to read the November Bulletin.
Harvest Festival – Food Bank
The gifts brought to the Harvest Festival were given to Dunstable food bank and Keech Hospice.
Heartland Bulletin September 2019
The September issues is available to read. Please click on the link. Heartland
Hymn writer: Brian Wren
Brian Wren is an internationally published hymn writer. His hymns are included in collections of all denominations and traditions. He was born in Romford in Essex and studied at Oxford University. He was ordained in !965. Wren served as minister of Hockley and Hawkwell Congregational Church in Essex before working for the British Council of […]
Robert Woodcroft
In September, it was with great sadness that we heard of Robert Woodcroft’s sudden death, following a fall at home. We had been so concerned about Fred’s extended time in hospital that it was a shock to receive the news about Robert. Fred and Robert have been associated with the church for so many years […]