356/365:2010 Christmas Communion

Home Communions today with some of our housebounds.

325/365:2010 Collared

My full (Roman) collar, which I rarely wear. I much prefer the wee slip-in collar rather than this one, which once it's on, it's on for the day!

321/365:2010 Fellowship Group

Tonight at Fellowship Group I was tasked to take some photos for inclusion in our Christmas parish magazine, and here's what the finished article looked like. We have five groups of varying sizes meeting through the week in homes and halls studying the Bible in a small group and encouraging one another to live for Christ and his glory.

286/365:2010 One on One

One to One Bible study this evening. Starting Philippians

136/365:2010 Preached!

Sunday again, and tonight I was preaching from Genesis 29 on Jacob finding a wife and getting two.

134/365:2010 Wedding Shadowing

Today was the first wedding in St E's since our arrival two years ago, so I was shadowing Tim to see how he leads it, given that we have five next year! Congratulations to Philip and Joanne on their special day!

131/365:2010 Laser Point

Am I just seeing dots now? This is my 'clicker' to wirelessly move on PowerPoint presentations at church. It also has a laser pointer, hence the red dot.

091/365:2010 Home Communions

The borrowed Home Communion set I'm using this week to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus with those who can't make it out to church any more.

076/365:2010 Copycat

St Patrick's Day, but the gospel work continues. Photocopying the handouts for tonight's Lent Course.

056/365:2010 Bangor Abbey

CME (Continuing Ministry Education, or as it's also known, Potty Training - Post-Ordination Training) was in Bangor tonight. This is the Abbey Church.

049/365:2010 The Manbag

Today was our first staff meeting since the Rector got back from study leave. This is my trusty Fossil manbag, brown leather, with memories of New York - this was my souvenir from our holiday there last year. Inside is my Bible, my organiser and my planners and papers.

041/365:2010 Robed and Ready

Today was the first time I had my robes on this year! Taken in the Vestry just before I went in to lead the midweek traditional Morning Prayer service.

As well as my 'Presbyterian blue' shirt and clerical collar, I've got my cassock, surplice and preaching scarf. Keeps you warm on a cold morning!

024/365:2010 Uncollared

Sunday afternoon and the clerical collar can come off. We wear civvies at the evening service. Abstract view of the white collar!

008/365:2010 The Blank (Sermon) Page

Friday morning is normally sermon writing morning, but the challenge is always getting started. The introduction has to be gripping and draw people in. The first words are important, so need careful thought. I'm preaching from 1 Thessalonians 2, so here goes...