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Why journey together?

Why journey together? Sermon 9 Oct 2016 by Rev. Michael Hydes

Sermons at The Village MCC

Sermons at MCC are in a variety of formats, from traditional teachings to interviews, poetry and song. Many sermons are given by Rev. Michael Hydes, but often there will be a guest preacher from the wider LGBT community, another church or religious organisation, and sometimes by other members of The Village.

All our sermons are recorded and uploaded to this website. The list on the right of this page shows the most recent sermons or you can visit here for a complete list.

Kemptown Festival, Brandan Robertson and more!

Last week was a bit hectic so I didn’t manage to get a blog out. Group meeting on Tuesday, Sleep Safe board meeting on Wednesday, church board meeting Friday, Kemptown festival and a wedding on Saturday. Busy week! The Kemptown festival was a blast! Thank you to Ann, Linda, Mary,…

How do we respond?

Dear Village and friends, Whilst Chris and I were away we heard about the terrible air show accident. Although nobody I know was involved in the incident many friends and colleagues have been swept up in the aftermath. Support for those affected, funerals for those that were lost. Just the…

Pride weekend

Dear Village, I’ve just come back from Preston park after setting up the PRIDE stall for tomorrow. The position is perfect! We are right between the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus stall and the family tent. I suspect we’re going to have lots of kids winning bags of Haribo – couldn’t…

Special events This Sunday 28th of June, Saturday 8th of August, and Saturday 5th of September

This Sunday is special in that Mary has created a service that highlights the relationship between the rich and poor in the world. Together, sat at tables, we will share a simple meal. For some it will be the meal of the poor, for others the meal of the rich,…

When we relate, we care.

Dear Village, Well, this week was a mixed bad. First off I got a really nice birthday card and gift from you all. Thank you! I was absolutely thrilled. I shall have lots of fun spending the gift cards, they’re a real treat. Then there was the birthday cake, (and I’ve never…

Welcome to The Village MCC‏

Dear Village, If this is the first time you’ve received an email from The Village MCC, welcome! You can unsubscribe from this email list at any time by simply replying with the word REMOVE in the subject line. Each week I send out a ‘thought for the week’ with a…

Anything I can do – we can do better!

Dear Village, Mary has planned a shared event for us this Saturday 9th May called “Anything I can do – we can do better”! Come and join in a fun afternoon of games that will help us connect through moments of excitement, laughter and craziness!! Starting at 2 pm with the…

What makes us tick.

Sermon 3 May 2015 by Rev. Michael Hydes at The Village MCC

Feels like summer!

It definitely feels like summer is on the way. Yesterday I was with Simon at a Lunch Positive volunteers meeting in Kemptown. I decided to walk home along Marine Parade. Not only were there a number of guys not wearing shirts – the beach was crowded and some people were…

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