Reverend Andrew Brazier
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There are no strangers here, just friends we haven't met yet ......... Dear all Welcome to the electronic version of our church. As the minister of the church I was foolishly entrusted with the task of letting you know what we are like. It would be very easy to give you a cliched picture of a warm welcoming family friendly church that is accessible to all; and all that would be utterly true - and exactly what I hope that you would expect from a church. It would though give you no idea of the poetic contradiction and wonderful wit that is Sidwell Street Methodist. Firstly we are housed, as I hope you will see from pictures on the rest of the site, in a building that defies explanation. A towering dome of acoustic excellence, an organ that I am pretty convinced is the creation of the phantom of the opera, and generally the most extravagant Methodist Church I have ever attended. You might get some idea of that from pictures, but what you can't experience electronically is the sheer breadth and diversity of people that make this a church. The Methodist mantra is "ALL are welcome here," and we take that very seriously. What we share is a sense of humour, an enthusiasm for food, and a joy in the love of Christ shared in fellowship. Don't take my word for it. Come and join us for a meal or a service and get a better idea of this community. There are no strangers here, just friends we haven't met yet......
Love and God bless |
