Dear Village, Today I look at where we are and I’m so proud that in just a few short months we’ve come so far. Our Sunday worship service flows with a sweet gentle Spirit that, despite all the mistakes that I’m making, binds us together as church. Next week there’s…
Dear Village, One of the projects that we are involved with as a church is the One Voice initiative. Understanding that what affects one community in our town affects all the communities in our town we are working towards better relationships between groups, creating a platform upon which very different…
Good God, Bad God! Message for 22 Mar 2015 by Rev. Michael Hydes
The mail came this morning, and with a couple of letters I got a bundle of junk mail. By far the largest piece of mail was a political party manifesto. When I opened it up there was a flyer inside it offering a free Domino’s pizza. Wow, I thought, there’s…
The Story of Esther – Message for 8 Mar 2015 by Rev. Michael Hydes
Marking International Women’s Day
If you are a woman I’m talking to you. If you are a young woman, middle aged, or older woman, I am talking to you. Whatever your biology. Whatever your sexuality. If you know in your heart that you are woman, then I am talking to you. You are amazing.…
What’s Important? – Sermon from 1 Mar 2015 by Rev. Michael Hydes
On Wednesday evening a number of us from The Village MCC staffed a table at the Brighton and Hove LGBT Community Groups Network. The network operates in East Sussex, connecting LGBTQ groups so they can support each other and share resources. The Village MCC already has strong ties with the Older and Out group, Lunch Positive, and…
LGBT Community Is Holy – Sermon from 22 Feb 2015 by Rev. Michael Hydes
No Stereotypes Here! – Sermon from 8 February 2015 by Rev. Michael Hydes