
So hard on Ecumenism in the UK, unlike sexual intercourse (according to Philip Larkin), did not "begin in 1963, somewhere between end of the Chatterley ban and the Beatles' first LP"! These "Union Churches" have been honouring the product more than the brand, and integrating Church life with toher traditions, for far longer than I'd thought. St Michael's Amersham had been sharing worship and accommodation during their recent building works. A week after they moved back home, AFC was missing the blighters already!
There was a baptism during the service, and a challenging Gospel about taking up our cross and counting the cost of discipleship (Luke 14:25-33). Faith here isn't "Christianity Lite" but a lived "all risks" thing.

This congregation doesn't exude Sooty Show fireworks, but it prays and learns together and tries to live the gospel.
It was a real honour and a pleasure to share in ministry with the Revds Andrew Busby and Erna Stevenson, and I was very grateful for the opportunity.
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