Wooler Evangelical Church in rural north Northumberland marked its 25th anniversary with a series of special services over the first weekend in September.
They provided an opportunity to reflect upon God’s faithfulness in establishing and sustaining the fellowship over 25 years, and to seek his honour and blessing for the future.
The Revd Iver Martin, Principal of Edinburgh Theological Seminary, gave a series of powerful sermons on the life of King Solomon. Contributions were also made by former pastors Joe Simms and David Larmour, by Andy Hunter, FIEC Director for Scotland & the north of England, and Colin Hart, Director of The Christian Institute, with whom the church has close ties.
Engraving
To mark the occasion, the pulpit had been engraved with 1 Corinthians 9.16: ‘Woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel.’ This will be a permanent reminder of the absolute necessity of keeping the gospel of Jesus Christ at the centre of church life.
Pastor Michael Veitch said: ‘We are so grateful to God for establishing a firmly Bible-based fellowship here in Wooler and for his kindness towards us over the years. Our prayer going forward is that we would remain resolutely focussed upon his glory as we seek to grow together in our love for Christ and his people, and for the wider community.’
