Complete with pink sweater the President, and over forty Methodists and Anglicans, shared in prayer in Goxhill Chapel on the Thursday evening.

The 'kingdom conversation' prayed for over the past few months took place, as the President came and went during his weekend at Barton Manse, but the 'slipper relaxation' was very skimped!

Barton Trinity church hosted evening worship on the Sunday after a sumptuous 'bring and share' tea provided by the circuit, with an open invitation to folk from the District.The President engaged everyone in a Question and Answer time, of which senior Circuit Steward, Anne Spolton, was chair person, before he opened our minds to the 'new' story of Methodism with inspirational stories of God's grace reaching, refreshing and transforming lives from around the Connexion.

The gift of this challenge was reinforced with another, a candle, the suggestion being made that we light this at each circuit prayer meeting, reminding us to be God's 'Living Fire' in Lincolnshire. 

During our worship the President presented a very surprised Rev E. Barrie Leah with a card and an olive wood carving of the holy family, it being forty years since his ordination.

The President returned to Lancashire not only with our love, prayers and gratitude, but also with half a dozen fresh eggs, c/o the manse hens. And all God's people said 'alleluia'.

Rev Gillian and David Belford, Superintendent and spouse.