Last Halloween, 22 6-11 year olds and their parents came along to the Superhero Party held at St Mary’s, Maidenhead. We had lots of games and sweets and then a great group game of Hungry Hippos. Following a snack break, we then heard how we’re a bit like a pumpkin – not orange, nor with … Read more …
Teach Me To Feel: Worshipping through the Psalms in Every Season of Life by Courtney Ressig. This is one of the most helpful books I have read recently. It is book of meditations from the Psalms looking at different emotions we might experience. The book appears to be written for women but would be helpful … Read more …
I really enjoyed Taste of All Nations because it was such a fun, exciting and unique experience. One of my favourite parts was seeing people wearing traditional clothes that represented their cultures and countries. It was amazing to see such a wide variety of colourful and beautiful outfits, each showing a different cultural identity and … Read more …
Last year I mentioned how I was using Halloween as the perfect time to reach out to people with the good news of Jesus. Our streets are filled with families who together dress up and knock on our doors to wish one another a ‘Happy Halloween’ and receive treats. Whatever their motive to do this, … Read more …
Thank you for choosing to support Yeldall Manor through your harvest donations. Your contribution helps us provide residential rehabilitation for men recovering from drug and alcohol dependency. For the last 50 years Yeldall Manor has been welcoming men whose lives have been destroyed because of addiction. Our unique approach combines our trust in the power … Read more …
As many of us know, Steven and Jo Wheatley have recently returned to the UK after serving God faithfully for over 40 years in Africa – most recently in Malawi, but also in Mozambique, Zambia and Nigeria. They have been working for the mission organisation SIM and will continue to work with them until the … Read more …
From 26th – 28th August we hosted our annual St Mary’s Holiday Club. The church building was transformed into Mission Control this year as we went on an expedition through Space. We learned all about how big the universe is, but how much bigger God is! With Commander Nick, Johan Lightyear and their foolhardy Space … Read more …
I’m Emily Evans, and I’m delighted to be joining the St Mary’s staff team. I grew up in Wales and moved to England for university. Since then, I’ve made England my home and have spent the last ten years working as a Classics teacher at a boys’ school in London. One of the perks of … Read more …
I am excited and very grateful to be joining the St Mary’s staff team as the new Minister for Biblical Counselling. Although this is a new role, biblical counselling isn’t new to me or to St Mary’s. I’ve been serving here in this ministry for the past five years, initially through the BCUK intern scheme … Read more …
Hello, I’m Ewan. Who am I? I suppose that’s something I’m still working out. I don’t have a definite answer, but I can tell you some things about me: I’m fresh out of university. I was at Plymouth, known as Britain’s Ocean City (almost feels like an oxymoron). I’ve just finished studying Psychology (no, I … Read more …
