In Touch November 2025

Dear Friends,

November is always a month that encourages reflection. It’s a time when we pause to remember - those who have given their lives in war for our freedom, those who have gone before us in faith, and the many ways God has shown His goodness to us through the years.

This year, November holds particular significance for me personally, as it marks 35 years since I became your pastor. It’s hard to believe that more than three decades have passed since I first stood behind the pulpit here. Much has changed in that time - faces, fashions, even a few furnishings! -but the Lord has remained faithful every step of the way.

As I look back, I’m filled with gratitude: gratitude for those who welcomed me in those early days, for those who have served so faithfully through the years, and for all who continue to love and support one another in the work of the gospel. Most of all, I’m thankful to God, whose grace has sustained me and our fellowship through both joyful seasons and testing times.

Remembrance, though, is never just about looking back. It also calls us to look forward - to continue the work entrusted to us. The psalmist says, “We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, His power, and the wonders He has done” (Psalm 78:4). As we remember God’s faithfulness in the past, we are reminded of our responsibility in the present: to keep proclaiming Christ, loving His people, and serving our community in His name.

So as we wear our poppies, share our memories, and thank God for all that He has done, let’s also recommit ourselves to the work ahead. May the Lord continue to use us as a church family to shine His light in a world that so desperately needs hope.

Thank you for allowing me the privilege of serving as your pastor these past 35 years.

It has been one of the great blessings of my life, and I remain as thankful - and as reliant on God’s grace - as ever.

With love in Christ,
​Pastor Tim

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