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Lectionary reflections for Sunday 1st November 2020

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time         Year A                                                 1st November 2020. Lectionary Readings: Revelation 7 v 9-17                People of every nation. 1 John 3 v 1-3             Children of God. Matthew 5 v 1-12.                  The sermon on the mount. A Sense of Belonging. In the place of an old testament reading this week we have a…

Quick and Easy fruit cake

Ingredients4 oz. butter( or hard block marg. if you want to be dairy free)4 oz. sugar – caster or brown4oz. fruit or fruit and nut – can be any combination as long as the weight is right. I like date and apricot combo.¼ pt. of milk. (lactose free can be used)5 oz. S.R, flour1 large…

Pride versus Humility

Pride versus Humility   by Derek Prince  Published by Derek Prince Ministries – UK, 2016 138 pages £5.99 from DPM   ISBN 978 1 782 633 525  also available as an ebook or Kindle or cd “Whoever exalts himself will be humbled and whoever humbles himself will be exalted” (Matthew 23 : 12) This is the key…

Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Pie Ingredients6oz Shortcrust Pastry12oz Cooked Pumpkin2 Eggs4oz Caster Sugar2 tsp Cinnamon1 Pinch Ground Ginger1 Pinch Ground Nutmeg4 tbsp Milk Take about 6oz. of shortcrust pastry. Don’t worry if you are not good at pastry – supermarkets sell blocks or ready to use pre-rolled sheets in the chilled aisle. Line an 8″ pie plate. You will…

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 25th October 2020

30th Sunday in ordinary Time                                              Year A                         25th October 2020 Lectionary Readings: Leviciticus 19 v1-2, 15-18.                Moral and religious laws. 1 Thessalonians 2 v1-8.                     Paul’s work in Thessalonica. Matthew 22 v 34-46.                          The most important commandments. Tricky questions, demanding answers. In the Old Testament passage, Moses speaks for God in declaring…

November Circuit Plan

This is a copy of the Circuit Plan for November 2020 – We are slowly trying to open more Churches due to the Coronavirus situation. Not all the Churches will be open every week – Please check on Facebook / Websites etc for up to date information. We are continuing to provide online services every…

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 18th October 2020

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time                     Year A                                     18th October 2020. Lectionary readings Isaiah 45 v1-7             Cyrus obeys the Lord’s commands. Thessalonians 1 v1-10           The Thessalonian’s faith and example. Matthew 22 v15-22.               Paying taxes. Knowing and Believing. I wonder if King Cyrus of Persia ever knew that God was using him as an…

The Book Thief (dvd)

The Book Thief  (dvd)  2013  125 minutes  £3 The particular interest in this film is mainly in its setting. Germany in the 1930s and 1940s is where this story takes place, the period which saw the rise of the Nazi party under Adolf Hitler leading to the second World War. A young girl, Liesel, is…

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 11th October 2020

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time                     Year A                         11th October 2020 Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 25 v1-9.                       A prayer of thanks to God. Philippians 4 v1-9.                 Paul encourages the Lord’s followers. Matthew 22 v1-14.                 The great banquet Actions have consequences. Matthew’s telling of the great banquet story contains some verses that are difficult to reconcile with…