MiddlebrookDave's profile picture. Married to my lovely wife. Two wonderful grown up children. Archdeacon of Bedford since end March 2019. Tweets mainly on walking, running & the Christian faith

Dave

@MiddlebrookDave

Married to my lovely wife. Two wonderful grown up children. Archdeacon of Bedford since end March 2019. Tweets mainly on walking, running & the Christian faith

Happy new year for 2026 to all our family and friends. God bless for the year ahead.

MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Happy new year for 2026 to all our family and friends. God bless for the year ahead.

I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year: “give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown”. And he replied; “Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of God. That shall be to you better than a light and safer than a known way”. Minnie Haskins

MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year: “give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown”. And he replied; “Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of God. That shall be to you better than a light and safer than a known way”. Minnie Haskins

Anne and I had fun at the Aylesbury Jack and the Beanstalk panto this evening (30/12) - including some parts in 3D - “Oh yes we did …..”

MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Anne and I had fun at the Aylesbury Jack and the Beanstalk panto this evening (30/12) - including some parts in 3D - “Oh yes we did …..”
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Anne and I had fun at the Aylesbury Jack and the Beanstalk panto this evening (30/12) - including some parts in 3D - “Oh yes we did …..”
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Anne and I had fun at the Aylesbury Jack and the Beanstalk panto this evening (30/12) - including some parts in 3D - “Oh yes we did …..”
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Anne and I had fun at the Aylesbury Jack and the Beanstalk panto this evening (30/12) - including some parts in 3D - “Oh yes we did …..”

Lovely sunny afternoon Boxing Day walk up Galley Hills near Luton and back via streatley.

MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Lovely sunny afternoon Boxing Day walk up Galley Hills near Luton and back via streatley.
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Lovely sunny afternoon Boxing Day walk up Galley Hills near Luton and back via streatley.
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Lovely sunny afternoon Boxing Day walk up Galley Hills near Luton and back via streatley.
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Lovely sunny afternoon Boxing Day walk up Galley Hills near Luton and back via streatley.

Extra churches of the week -3 (25:12): good to lead and preach at 8am and 9:30am Christmas Communion at St Andrews Ampthill. “Do not be afraid - Emmanuel - God with us”

MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Extra churches of the week -3 (25:12): good to lead and preach at 8am and 9:30am Christmas Communion at St Andrews Ampthill. “Do not be afraid - Emmanuel - God with us”
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Extra churches of the week -3 (25:12): good to lead and preach at 8am and 9:30am Christmas Communion at St Andrews Ampthill. “Do not be afraid - Emmanuel - God with us”
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Extra churches of the week -3 (25:12): good to lead and preach at 8am and 9:30am Christmas Communion at St Andrews Ampthill. “Do not be afraid - Emmanuel - God with us”
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Extra churches of the week -3 (25:12): good to lead and preach at 8am and 9:30am Christmas Communion at St Andrews Ampthill. “Do not be afraid - Emmanuel - God with us”

Extra churches of the week - 4 (25:12): good to lead and preach at 11:15am Christmas Communion at St Michael and All Angels Church, Millbrook. “Do not be afraid - Emmanuel - God with us”

MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Extra churches of the week - 4 (25:12): good to lead and preach at 11:15am Christmas Communion at St Michael and All Angels Church, Millbrook. “Do not be afraid - Emmanuel - God with us”
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Extra churches of the week - 4 (25:12): good to lead and preach at 11:15am Christmas Communion at St Michael and All Angels Church, Millbrook. “Do not be afraid - Emmanuel - God with us”
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Extra churches of the week - 4 (25:12): good to lead and preach at 11:15am Christmas Communion at St Michael and All Angels Church, Millbrook. “Do not be afraid - Emmanuel - God with us”

Extra churches of the week -2 (24/12): good to lead and preach at 11:30pm Midnight Communion at All Saints Luton. Always a warm friendly welcome.

MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Extra churches of the week -2 (24/12): good to lead and preach at 11:30pm Midnight Communion at All Saints Luton. Always a warm friendly welcome.
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Extra churches of the week -2 (24/12): good to lead and preach at 11:30pm Midnight Communion at All Saints Luton. Always a warm friendly welcome.

Extra churches of the week - 1 (24/12). Good to lead the 8pm Carol service at St Andrews Ampthill. Wonderful Ampthill Town Band and a packed church singing carols merrily

MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Extra churches of the week - 1 (24/12). Good to lead the 8pm Carol service at St Andrews Ampthill. Wonderful Ampthill Town Band and a packed church singing carols merrily
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Extra churches of the week - 1 (24/12). Good to lead the 8pm Carol service at St Andrews Ampthill. Wonderful Ampthill Town Band and a packed church singing carols merrily
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Extra churches of the week - 1 (24/12). Good to lead the 8pm Carol service at St Andrews Ampthill. Wonderful Ampthill Town Band and a packed church singing carols merrily
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Extra churches of the week - 1 (24/12). Good to lead the 8pm Carol service at St Andrews Ampthill. Wonderful Ampthill Town Band and a packed church singing carols merrily

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our family and friends. May you know the peace of Christ with you this Festive Season.

MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our family and friends. May you know the peace of Christ with you this Festive Season.

Churches of the week (21/12): good to lead communion and preach at All Saints Renhold. A warm friendly welcome. Prayers for them during their vacancy.

MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Churches of the week (21/12): good to lead communion and preach at All Saints Renhold. A warm friendly welcome. Prayers for them during their vacancy.
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Churches of the week (21/12): good to lead communion and preach at All Saints Renhold. A warm friendly welcome. Prayers for them during their vacancy.
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Churches of the week (21/12): good to lead communion and preach at All Saints Renhold. A warm friendly welcome. Prayers for them during their vacancy.

Extra church of the week (17/12): good to commission B (Co-lead chaplain) and Luke (Deputy Chaplain) at the Treehouse (university of Bedfordshire Chapkaincy) this afternoon, and give thanks to God for the past year and the work of the whole chaplaincy team.

MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Extra church of the week (17/12): good to commission B (Co-lead chaplain) and Luke (Deputy Chaplain) at the Treehouse (university of Bedfordshire Chapkaincy) this afternoon, and give thanks to God for the past year and the work of the whole chaplaincy team.
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Extra church of the week (17/12): good to commission B (Co-lead chaplain) and Luke (Deputy Chaplain) at the Treehouse (university of Bedfordshire Chapkaincy) this afternoon, and give thanks to God for the past year and the work of the whole chaplaincy team.
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Extra church of the week (17/12): good to commission B (Co-lead chaplain) and Luke (Deputy Chaplain) at the Treehouse (university of Bedfordshire Chapkaincy) this afternoon, and give thanks to God for the past year and the work of the whole chaplaincy team.
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Extra church of the week (17/12): good to commission B (Co-lead chaplain) and Luke (Deputy Chaplain) at the Treehouse (university of Bedfordshire Chapkaincy) this afternoon, and give thanks to God for the past year and the work of the whole chaplaincy team.

Slow time again @LutonWDParkrun yesterday (13/12), but slightly quicker than last few weeks. 27:58 for 5k. 101st out of 274 participants. 10th in age group (the “another year older and getting slower” group). Beautiful morning in the park.


Thank you for all the birthday wishes and prezzies for yesterday (13/12). Had a good couple of days celebrating, finishing off with a meal out last night. (The cruise ship photo is not from yesterday!)

MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Thank you for all the birthday wishes and prezzies for yesterday (13/12). Had a good couple of days celebrating, finishing off with a meal out last night. (The cruise ship photo is not from yesterday!)
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Thank you for all the birthday wishes and prezzies for yesterday (13/12). Had a good couple of days celebrating, finishing off with a meal out last night. (The cruise ship photo is not from yesterday!)
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Thank you for all the birthday wishes and prezzies for yesterday (13/12). Had a good couple of days celebrating, finishing off with a meal out last night. (The cruise ship photo is not from yesterday!)
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Thank you for all the birthday wishes and prezzies for yesterday (13/12). Had a good couple of days celebrating, finishing off with a meal out last night. (The cruise ship photo is not from yesterday!)

Extra Church of the week(13/12): good to speak and lead prayers at the Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue and Bedfordshire Police Christingle Service at St Mary’s Church, Woburn. Thank you to all who serve in the emergency services across Bedfordshire and help keep our communities safe.

MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Extra Church of the week(13/12): good to speak and lead prayers at the Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue and Bedfordshire Police Christingle Service at St Mary’s Church, Woburn. Thank you to all who serve in the emergency services across Bedfordshire and help keep our communities safe.
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Extra Church of the week(13/12): good to speak and lead prayers at the Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue and Bedfordshire Police Christingle Service at St Mary’s Church, Woburn. Thank you to all who serve in the emergency services across Bedfordshire and help keep our communities safe.
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Extra Church of the week(13/12): good to speak and lead prayers at the Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue and Bedfordshire Police Christingle Service at St Mary’s Church, Woburn. Thank you to all who serve in the emergency services across Bedfordshire and help keep our communities safe.

Lovely birthday treat from Katie. Crazy golf, bowling, lunch and great conversation. Thank you Katie. Love you lots

MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Lovely birthday treat from Katie. Crazy golf, bowling, lunch and great conversation. Thank you Katie. Love you lots
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Lovely birthday treat from Katie. Crazy golf, bowling, lunch and great conversation. Thank you Katie. Love you lots
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Lovely birthday treat from Katie. Crazy golf, bowling, lunch and great conversation. Thank you Katie. Love you lots

Churches of the week (7/12) - 2: good to lead communion and preach at 11:15am service at St Michael and All Angels, Millbrook. A lovely warm welcome.

MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Churches of the week (7/12) - 2: good to lead communion and preach at 11:15am service at St Michael and All Angels, Millbrook. A lovely warm welcome.
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Churches of the week (7/12) - 2: good to lead communion and preach at 11:15am service at St Michael and All Angels, Millbrook. A lovely warm welcome.

Churches of the week (7/12) - 1: good to lead communion and preach at 8am and 9:30am services at St Andrews Church, Ampthill. The church is enjoying their Christmas Tree Festival this weekend.

MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Churches of the week (7/12) - 1: good to lead communion and preach at 8am and 9:30am services at St Andrews Church, Ampthill. The church is enjoying their Christmas Tree Festival this weekend.
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Churches of the week (7/12) - 1: good to lead communion and preach at 8am and 9:30am services at St Andrews Church, Ampthill. The church is enjoying their Christmas Tree Festival this weekend.
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Churches of the week (7/12) - 1: good to lead communion and preach at 8am and 9:30am services at St Andrews Church, Ampthill. The church is enjoying their Christmas Tree Festival this weekend.

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“I’ve learnt God is everywhere, even on the internet.” This was some feedback from a 12-year-old attending one of our one-day school symposium events this week, hosted by the Diocese's schools team for year 8 and 9 students. Read the full story here: buff.ly/bYaSY4I

diostalbans's tweet image. “I’ve learnt God is everywhere, even on the internet.” 

This was some feedback from a 12-year-old attending one of our one-day school symposium events this week, hosted by the Diocese's schools team for year 8 and 9 students. 

Read the full story here: buff.ly/bYaSY4I

Church of the week (30/11): good to preach and 10am morning worship at St Mary’s Church, Wootton. Prayers as they continue their vacancy and as we discern who God is calling as their next vicar.

MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Church of the week (30/11): good to preach and 10am morning worship at St Mary’s Church, Wootton. Prayers as they continue their vacancy and as we discern who God is calling as their next vicar.
MiddlebrookDave's tweet image. Church of the week (30/11): good to preach and 10am morning worship at St Mary’s Church, Wootton. Prayers as they continue their vacancy and as we discern who God is calling as their next vicar.

Happy thanksgiving to all our American friends on both sides of the Atlantic and across the world


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