Pastoral Letter – East Anglia District Chair of the District – Revd. Julian M. Pursehouse 03:06:2020 Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Over the last week or so it feels as though the world has been waking up again particularly as some of the restrictions around lockdown are eased and we return to some of the…
Today’s service is available online as we continue our series Tales of Peter’s Discipleship Journey and celebrate Pentecost. After the disciples, now called apostles, have received the Holy Spirit, it is Peter who has the boldness and courage and prophetic spirit to get up and respond to what has just happened. With the Holy Spirit flowing through him, Peter gives a passionate speech, putting the events into context. Today, we would call it preaching!
The fifth in a number of reflections written by the Rev’d Diane Smith, inspired by the writings of Julian of Norwich. Julian’s last revelation of God’s divine love is known as “the vision of the City of her soul”. He did not say, ‘you shall not be tossed about by tempest; You shall not be…
Today’s service is available online as we continue our series Tales of Peter’s Discipleship Journey on this Ascension Sunday and Aldersgate Day. From Simon to Peter is our theme as we hear about Peter declaring that Jesus is the Messiah and then Jesus giving Peter a new identity.
Thy Kingdom Come begins tomorrow. Full details are on the circuit website. There are several things to download: the prayer journal, the phone app, and a family adventure. I have spare printed copies of the prayer journal if you would like one of those. Rev. Andrew Sankey’s video Bible Study is available there too, plus an Ascension Day reflection from Rev. Diane Smith. New things will be added to this page daily for the next 11 days. Who are you going to pray for? Let us Light Up Suffolk in prayer.
Pastoral Letter – East Anglia District Chair of the District – Revd. Julian M. Pursehouse 20:05:2020 Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The other day I found myself in the novel position of conducting a funeral – I say novel for I realised that I had not done one for 7 years since being a Chair…
We give thanks this week that Boris Johnson has allowed a slight relaxing of the stay at home rules and laid out what the different stages will look like; we pray that there will not be a resurgence in coronavirus cases.
Pastoral Letter – East Anglia District Chair of the District – Revd. Julian M. Pursehouse 13:05:2020 Sisters and Brothers in Christ, It continues to be a great blessing for me to communicate in this way and to remain connected to you the Methodist people across the East Anglia District. From the beginning of this great…
The Third in a number of Reflections written by Diane Smith influenced by the life and work of Julian of Norwich. From Julian’s Writings “Our Lord showed to me a spiritual insight of his homely loving. I saw that he is everything that is good and comfortable for us. He is our clothing that for…
Rev Diane Smith has created a new video reflection, entitle “Adventure Cruise” this includes a song from John Hardwicke. Watch it You tube and share it by clicking on the image below :