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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…

“Be a Cheerful Giver”

 Bible reading – 2 Corinthians 9 v 7Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver “A pastor wanted to see if a farmer in his congregation was willing to support the Lord’s work. So one day he challenged him with…

“A Consistent Love”

I have a desktop calendar called ‘celebrating Dads’ which one of my daughters gave me a few years ago. Last week it had a quote by C.S. Lewis. :-                       ‘ The great thing to remember is that, though our feelings come and go,     …

“Knox” – DVD Review

Knox DVD   Trinity Digital, 2015    77 minutes  £12 John Knox was a reformer and a revolutionary. Born circa 1514 he lived for nearly 60 years and  was very much a child of his time – the time of Luther and the Protestant Reformation. This film looks at the life and legacy of this man who…