These days we block out natural light with curtains and blinds whereas in the ancient world, people organised their activities around the pattern of daylight. According to Genesis, light was the first thing created ; in Revelation the Holy city ‘has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of…
Well, there we are. Last week I wrote about a lovely spring day while today I write after the snow and rain of yesterday with a lowering sky outside daring me to try anything foolish, such as gardening. The transition from winter to spring can often see a few reverses. One of the subtler signs…
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Three years ago today, we published our very first Thought for the day. Rev. Derek Grimshaw finished this very first thought with the following paragraph. “I am going to try and commit myself to writing a daily message to be posted on our new website. I am of a mind that we can use the…
This week, our 10 minute service reflects on 1 John 1:7.
As some of you may know I have supported the Leprosy Mission for many years now. and Ray supports All We Can, which used to be called the Methodist Relief and Development Fund. That way we both give to overseas projects as well as food banks and other charities in this country. We are very…
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Monday 27th March 7.30pm
Fifth Sunday in Lent Year A 26th March 2023 Lectionary Readings: Ezekiel 37 v1-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8 v6-11; John 11 v1-45. The breath of Life. Life comes from God. He created us and gave us breath. Today’s readings echo the creation stories found in Genesis. In the second creation story; The Lord God…
This thought was first published on 28th September 2021 It’s so easy to make our prayer times purely times for asking. Jesus encourages us to ask, especially in His name, and so asking is important. But what about the other types of prayer? In the story of the Ten Lepers in Luke 17 we hear…