24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 17th September 2023. Lectionary Readings: Genesis 50 v 15-21; Psalm 103 v8-13; Romans 14 v 1-12; Matthew 18 v 21-35. Reluctance In the Old Testament reading, the brothers of Joseph seem reluctant to ask his forgiveness for selling him off as a slave many years before. It…
While on holiday, we drove through the Dales town of Hawes, the home of the Wensleydale cheese factory, a favourite of the Aardman animation characters Wallace and Gromit. Hawes was packed with people as we drove through the marketplace and I couldn’t believe my eyes when I spotted these life-sized knitted characters, I had to…
This weekend holds many eventful dates for me. The 7th September is the ninth anniversary of my sister’s death. The 8th is Drew and I’s 41st wedding anniversary. Last year we celebrated our Ruby anniversary by isolating as Drew was going into Royal Papworth to have a Triple Bypass, which was successfully carried out on the 10th September.…
8th September is officially Star Trek Day. The US TV series that ‘boldly went where no one had ever gone before’ was first aired in 1966. I loved this programme when I was young and remember that it used to be broadcast on a Wednesday evening – and so nothing else could be booked for…
We have lived in our house for just under 30 years. In that time, the bungalow opposite has had three occupants. The first was gardener of significant ability; the place was a picture, something flowering almost all the year round. She was continually pruning, planting and generally injecting love and enthusiasm in a way that…
This contribution was written by Dr Frances Clemson, Faith Communications and Just Scripture Specialist at Christian Aid. www.christianaid.org.uk/pray/daily-bible-readings “And even the hairs of your head are all counted” Matthew 10 v 30 Something to think about: My thinking about this verse changed when I started reading about the early Christians and the persecution they experienced.…
This week, our 10 minute service reflects on Psalm 18:2.
On the day of writing this, it’s the anniversary of the death of my aunt. Parts of that day will always stick in my mind, and in some moments, tears accompany the memories. However, this is not a sad thought. I went to church this morning, for the first time in a few weeks, due…
This TFTD is based on the message we heard at Elmsett a few weeks ago, based on Mark 11:22-26 and Ephesians 6: 11-15. Jesus, on his way to Jerusalem, had seen a fig tree in full leaf but no fruit. He cursed the tree and the next day the disciples noticed its leaves had withered…
23rd Sunday on Ordinary Time Year A 10th September 2023 Lectionary Readings: Ezekiel 33 v 7-11; Psalm 119 v33-40; Romans 13 v 8-14; Matthew 18 v 15-20. ‘Standing Watch’ over the flow of God’s grace and love. Ezekiel has been appointed by God to ‘stand watch for the people of Israel’. (Ezekiel 33 v7).…