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Lectionary reflections for Sunday 31st May 2020

Day of Pentecost – Whit Sunday                 Year A                                                 31.5.20 Lectionary Readings Numbers 11 v24-30               Seventy leaders are chosen to help Moses. Acts 2 v1-21                           The coming of the Holy Spirit. John 20 v19-23                      Jesus appears to his disciples. ‘A breath of fresh air’ An expression we use to suggest that someone has made…

Gods Big Picture – DVD Review

God’s Big Picture : a Bible overview  by Vaughan Roberts Book  IVP, 2009  £8.99  170 pages  ISBN 978 1 844 743 704 dvd   IVP, 2017  £9.99   9 781 783 596 140 The book and dvd both trace the storyline of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation and they can each be used quite independently with…

“Aldersgate Sunday”

REFLECTION FOR SUNDAY 24th MAY – ALDERSGATE SUNDAY I was planned to lead worship a Framlingham on Sunday and so I decided to put some thoughts on paper and online. Sunday 24th May is Aldersgate Sunday the day when our founder, John Wesley, found his heart strangely warmed and he discovered the love of God.…

“If you fall down”

If you fall down, you shouldn’t get up right away, lie where you have fallen for a moment, catch your breath, take your time, then carefully, carefully start to stand, moving slowly, making sure you’ve got you’re balance, before you carry on your way. A very thought provoking podcast, written and read by Rev Christine…

“Mental Health Week”

This mental health awareness week it is good to look out for one another but also for ourselves. Perhaps it is an opportunity to make that phone call we have been putting off or write that letter we have been meaning to send. As we connect with others we can not only encourage them but…

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 24th May 2020

7th Sunday of Easter (Sunday after Ascension Day)                      Year A                         24.5.20. Lectionary Readings Acts 1 v6-14                           Jesus is taken to heaven. 1 Peter 4 v12-14; 5 v6-11.     Suffering and comfort. John 17 v1-11                         Jesus prays for his followers. Questions, questions. Luke has two versions of the Ascension. Why?  At the end of…

Memories of Garden Railway Open Days

With the current restrictions in place Rev. Martin Dawers cannot open the Garden railway for an open day this year. He has produced a short film of pictures and video clips from previous Open days to share memories with you. You can watch the film on You tube by clicking this link or watch it…

“Just walk beside me”

A great philosopher and theologian said this:- ” Don’t walk behind me;I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me;I may not follow. Just walk beside me And be my friend” There are times for all of us ,perhaps highlighted during this pandemic, when we just need somebody to be our friend. Not necessarily to…

Copy of Lectionary reflections for Sunday 17th May 2020

6th Sunday of Easter              Year A                                                                       Lectionary Readings Acts 17 v22-31           Paul in Athens. 1 Peter 3 v13-22         Suffering for doing right. John 14 v15-21          The Holy Spirit is promised. We are not orphans, we are children of a loving God. In the passage from Acts, Paul is telling his sceptical audience that…

“The story of the Jews” – DVD Review

The Story of the Jews ; written and presented by Simon Schama (2013)                             BBC dvd 2 discs £7     5 programmes 5 hours subtitles             1)    In the Beginning             2)    Among Believers             3)    A Leap of Faith             4)    Over the Rainbow             5)    Return From ancient times to the present day, Simon…