Message (Matthew 20:1-16). The working conditions of the London dock labourers 140 years ago were appalling. The men and their families lived in overcrowded and insanitary slums and their life was a constant struggle against heavy odds. At the root of this was the casual and uncertain nature of dock labour which produced bitterness and

Readings – Luke 4:31-32.     Luke 19:46-47. Message. There has been a lot more traffic on the roads this week. Morning and afternoon buses have been crowded with young people. Parents have been chivvying their children to get up earlier in the morning. New clothes have been brought out of wardrobes. Timetables have been pinned up

Message. The summer of 1540 was extraordinarily hot and dry across Europe. Temperatures reached heights which would not be repeated for over 400 years while only 2025 saw less rain. France, south-east England, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Czech and Slovak Republics, Poland, Slovenia, northern Italy and southern Spain were all affected.

Bible reading: Genesis 45:1-15. Message. Dartmouth is a pretty and much visited town in south Devon. It is famous for many things: its picturesque narrow streets climbing up the hillside, its beautiful location on the River Dart, its castle, and the Britannia Naval College. You can take boat trips up the river on a vintage