Hartley Wintney Baptist Church

This month there are two special dates that remind us of love. The first is February 14th when we celebrate St. Valentine’s Day. Little is known about St. Valentine, but the day has been associated with romantic love for centuries. The second is February 29th (because 2016 is a leap year). Traditionally, women can propose marriage to men only on that day. Both these days remind us of the love between men and women which finds its fulfilment in marriage. It is good to cel

At the Village Festival, this was a question which someone posted on our “If Jesus was here today what would you ask him?” board. During life we all face various difficulties: loneliness, illness, stress, bereavement, financial and relationship problems. Whatever issues we face can feel overwhelming and it can seem like no-one understands or is going through the same as us. So we ask “Does God really care about me?” If he is as loving and as powerful as portrayed in the Bi