This thought was first published in January 2021 Reflection on Matthew 2; Verse 10 “When the Wise Men saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his Mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure-chest, they offered…
This Thought for the Day was first published in July 2020 Some of you may have seen, around a year ago, a most wonderful programme on TV in which Dame Judi Dench expressed her love of trees and revealed that she often plants a tree in memory of a loved one. Trees, protect the soil,…
Dear Friends We celebrate Father’s Day on 20th June and I wish all fathers a happy day and best wishes to you from the Church family. We think also of our own Father in Heaven. Attached is the plan for July for the Felixstowe Mission Area Churches. Please note these dates and the churches at…
Dear Friends Welcome to the May Newsletter with news of what is happening in Felixstowe Mission Area. Please find enclosed a Prayer Book entitled “Seeking the Sprit” celebrating the Gift of the Holy Spirit, for use in preparation for Pentecost. Pentecost Sunday falls on 23rd May and there will be an Ipswich Circuit Zoom Service…
April 2021 Newsletter Dear Friends It was a blessing to be able to share in a number of acts of Worship in our Church buildings for Holy Week and Easter as well as take advantage of all that continues to be offered online. For the moment the arrangements in Church are the offering of Worship…
“Light Perpetual” is the title of the new book by author Francis Spufford. The image of light as in St. John’s Gospel features throughout the book. The Background: In 1942, a V2 rocket attack on the New Cross Road branch of Woolworths killed 168 people, 15 were aged 11 or under. The novel is written…
We now find ourselves in Holy Week and traditionally one of the stories we look at during this week is the anointing of Jesus at the home of Simon. (Mark 14 verses 3-11.) This was the final story that we reflected upon in this year’s online Circuit Lent Course. Thank you to all those from…
The Felixstowe Mission Area have arranged for 23 family contacts and those they know that are living in care homes, to receive a Fairtrade Easter Egg, prayer booklet and crafts for Easter. We pray these gifts will bringa blessing at this Easter time.
Dear Friends Included in this letter is Mike Peck’s weekly reflection on the set lectionary readings and a poster giving you the information you require regarding Worship Opportunities in Church during Holy Week and Easter Sunday in the Felixstowe Mission Area. This poster will also be displayed at the Churches. If you are able to…
Pat and Glenn George from the Felixstowe Mission area have been spreading the good news of Jesus in a wonderfully creative way this lock down. The couple have painted stones each bearing a Christian message of hope and encouragement. These “Living Stones” have been left around the Town of Felixstowe and in the Sea Front…