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Ipswich Round (Page 43)

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“A Diamond Year”

As this year marks 60 years since I first started attending Landseer Road Church I thought it was high time I paid tribute to the person who introduced me to the church and our ensuing 60 years of friendship. In 1960 I was 11 years old, living in Gloucester Rd. and a quiet, lonely, only…

“Bug Stones”

Another great story to illustrate some of things that people have been up to in the circuit during Lockdown. Thanks to Sue Hockenhull for sharing this with us, what a great idea and a wonderful way to share God’s love in these difficult times. “Here are my stones painted into bugs! Each comes with a…

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 28th June 2020

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time                                                                                             28.6.2020. Lectionary Readings Jeremiah 28 v5-9                   Jeremiah accuses Hananiah of being a false prophet. Romans 6 v12-23                   Obedient slaves of God. Matthew10 v40-42                 Rewards. ‘Slave owner’ maybe, but not a ‘taskmaster’. “Now you are set free from sin and are slaves who please God. I am using these everyday…

Art Exhibition

If you are in Felixstowe please do pop along to the following Art Exhibition featuring works by Rev. Jo Jacobs. Mixed  Media and Cedarwood Paintings by  Jo Jacobs at SUFFOLK LIVING   12, Orwell Road, Felixstowe    IP11 7HD from 16th – 30th June ( open Tues – Sat 11 – 4 ) Click here to…

“Lord Forgive me”

Lord forgive me for the wrongs I doLet me be closer to youSometimes I fail to understandAnd need god’s helping hand I am not brave but I am weakTeach me lord to be mild and meekLet me see good in all othersKnowing they too have troubles Let me not force my personal viewEven though it…

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 14th June 2020

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time.                                                                                14.6.20 Lectionary Readings: Exodus 19 v2-8a.                               Moses at Mount Sinai. Romans 5 v1-8                                   A new life for God’s people. Matthew 9 v35 – 10 v8                      Jesus has pity on people. Are you part of the problem or part of the solution? That is the underlying question I think…