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Last week we had Reverend Trevor Jamison from the United Reformed Church (URC) in the studio answering our questions. Reverend Jamison is married with kids and is originally from Northern Ireland and is now in the area and works with 3 of the churches in Brentwood, Billericay and Ingatestone since 1995 having also served the church in Liverpool and the North East of England.

He spoke about his beliefs and his role as a minister in the local area including teaching and leading worship.  He shared a thought for the day and spoke about religion being back in the news and how knowing a religion is to live it “Taste and see that the Lord is good” (click on the link to hear the full interview). 

We heard about the meaning and origin of Shrove Tuesday and the beginning of Lent (the 40 days leading up to Easter). We were luckily joined momentarily by fellow Phoenix FM presenter Hayley Crotty from “Freakquency” who gave us her perfect Pancake Recipe:

1 cup flour

Half cup milk

Half cup of water

One egg

(Makes 10 pancakes)

If you want to know more about the United Reformed Church go to any of the websites below or feel free to come along to the Sunday service at 10am.

The United Reformed Church (about the URC and with "church finder" to locate your nearest URC church)

www.urc.org.uk

Billericay United Reformed Church

http://www.billericayurc.org.uk/

Brentwood United Reformed Church

http://brentwood-urc.org.uk/index.html

Concerning Jesus

http://www.rejesus.co.uk/

Track List 18/02/2009:

Snow Patrol – Crack the Shutters

Fratellis – Ole Black and Blue Eyes

KT Tunstell - Suddenly I see

Keane – Perfect Symmetry

The Calling – Wherever you will go

Killers – Spaceman

A Tribe Called Quest – Can i kick it

Gorillaz – Dare

Coldplay – Viva la Vida

Mariah Carey – Don't Forget about Us

Boyzone - Better

Next week we will be interviewing Reverend Peter Thomas who is the minister at the Brentwood Baptist Church and is the secretary of the “Churches Together in Brentwood”. We will be asking him about Ash Wednesday, Lent and what it means to be a Christian.