The Rev Daniel Reed led prayer time before Sunday morning worship, which was conducted by the Rev Geoffrey Thorpe, with worship leader Gina Risby.

Mr Thorpe and Gina opened the service by getting everyone involved in stories about sheep. Gillian Bowles read from John’s gospel, chapter 10 and Douglas Wearne read from Billy Bray’s story. Mr Thorpe spoke about attitudes and emotions such as bitterness and unforgiveness, pornography, cynicism and unbelief, which comes as thieves and steal from our lives. Creeping negativity robs us of joy and trust. Jesus comes to give us abundant life which is totally positive.

Nikki Hale was the pianist with Andy Wingham on drums, Tim Wingham on guitar, Rose Didlick on clarinet and vocalists Wendy Peek and Gina Risby. Paul Triggs operated the computer.