September 2025
Letter from our Superintendent Minister, Rev. Adam Wells
I hope that this Plan finds you well and able to enjoy the good weather that we have been having.
At the end of August, Mrs Pam Sitford reaches the end of her time as a Circuit Steward in the Amersham Circuit. The Circuit Meeting thanked Pam in June when we were at Little Chalfont. Nonetheless I wanted to include my personal thanks in this Plan letter.
At the Circuit Meeting, Pam highlighted the importance of Circuit Stewards in the life of any Circuit. Pam, David, James or I would be very happy to discuss the nature of this role with anyone who feels led to make an offer. Please commit this to your prayers in the next few weeks.
In September, we welcome Mr John Mushtaq into the life of the Circuit as he commences his role as Attractional Mission Pastor at Gerrards Cross. He will be working in three distinct areas of the life of the Church; alongside the Movers and Shakers group on Wednesday mornings, in pastoral work amongst the congregation and in Digital Mission, using Social Media to try and increase the presence and attraction of Gerrards Cross to the local community.
When preparing for worship today, I was quite surprised to find the reading from Luke 12.32-40 as the set Gospel passage. Verse 35 and following urge us to be awake and watchful, like servants waiting for their master to return. In verse 37, the usual scenario of servants and master is turned upside down, ‘he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them’. We cannot help but be reminded of the way in which Jesus served his disciples when he washed their feet at the last supper. For all of us, there is a two stage message. 1) We need to keep watch for what God may be asking of use today. 2) We need to be servants and not just those who rely on the efforts of others who take on roles within our churches and the Circuit.
Let us pray that God will help us all to be watchful servants in all that we say and do.
Best wishes and prayers Adam