Peter Cunliffe’s Prayer Poem – Sunday 12th April

2026We’re hanging in space looking from on highEarth spinning silently in the heavensThis perfect gift of creation Space flight theatreTo distract from present evilFire, destruction, death Standing proud as though we are GodEarth’s spinning beauty in turmoil and distressThis despoiled gift thrown aside by arrogance Oh GodSurely your bottle is fullTears are falling in the …

Celebrate New Life this Easter at St John’s, Southbourne

“He Changed My Life” – Holy Week 2026 The displays will be open Tuesday to Thursday, from 10am until midday. Also on Wednesday afternoon from 3.30 to 6pm and Good Friday 12-3pm. On Thursday evening there will be a Taize service concluding with Communion at 7pm. On Good Friday, a walk of witness leaving our …

Write to your MP

Assisted suicide, also known as euthanasia, the right to die, assisted dying or physician-assisted dying. This is the text of what I said in church on Sunday morning. People asked very sensible questions so I thought I would expand on it a little: I am asking you to write to your MP, asking them to …