We do use the ‘church with a difference’ subtitle on the website – and beyond – and that is certainly the case this week, as our online service goes on the road.

Time marches on, we’re in the second-half of the month and the World Cup comes to an end today.

Welcome to the latest online Sunday service from The Church at Hiraeth, although this week we are not in the upper room but my man cave.

There’s some external footage from Lake Street Methodist Church in Lower Gornal

There’s external footage from a preaching visit to Himley Road Methodist Church during the week just gone. That’s also the lead image photograph.

Rather, it’s a para-church ministry, which is one that exists alongside the recognised structure to support, encourage and build.

Keeping with the beautiful game, there’s also something on football fans and Christian discipleship. There is a lot of common ground.

Maybe you’re a casual observer of our Sunday service and you think that some of the Bible stories are far-fetched?

The final online service for the month of May was filmed exclusively at base this week, including the jay photographs from the garden.

Bridge Church, Himley Road Methodist and Bridge Church, to be precise. The common denominators are a) They’re all in the Gornal area and b) I was the speaker.