A Welcome Letter

The date of Saturday the 2nd July, 2011, marks a ‘milestone’ in the church planting work of Sheffield Presbyterian Church. On this day around 150 people witnessed the ordination and induction of myself (Rev. Dr Kevin Bidwell), to be the minister and church planter for this congregation. The service included the singing of Psalm 122 and 116 vv 12-19, along with the hymns ‘And was it for my Sin’ and ‘Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing’. The word of God was read and Rev. Dr Bob Letham preached a sermon on ‘the parable of the sower (Matthew 13:1-23)’. This sober but joyful celebration was attended by members of evangelical churches from the greater Sheffield area, as well as Christians from as far away as Cardiff, Wrexham, Chelmsford and Gateshead. It was a wonderful sign of the wider unity of the church of Jesus Christ.