He was somewhat evangelical and wrote many books and tracts explaining the faith. "We shall all do well to remember the charge of the Apostle Paul- "Forsake not the assembling of yourselves together, as the manner of some is." Never to be absent from God’s house on Sundays, without good reason– never to miss the Lord’s Supper when administered in our own congregation– never to let our place be empty when means of grace are going on, this is one way to be a growing and prosperous Christian. The very sermon that we needlessly miss, may contain a precious word in season for our souls. The very assembly for prayer and praise from which we stay away, may be the very gathering that would have cheered, established, and revived our hearts. We little know how dependent our spiritual health is on little, regular, habitual helps, and how much we suffer if we miss our medicine."

Our attendance at Church, any Church, is a basic way of witnessing to our faith. I have found out Services to attend whilst on holiday and been much the better for having done so. Our attendance is our service to God. We should be present in Church each week to offer prayer and praise to the Almighty.

However we should only be in Church if we want to be there. Our faith needs to be a positive part of our lives and give joy to us and others. The reason why I am in Church is because I want to be there and I regard the Church and her Services as an essential part of who I am. I may not always feel like attending but I whole heartedly acknowledge the beneficial good in doing so. May God bless us and increase our faith to be a joy and a glorious ingredient of who we are.