After cutting the lawn I sat down for a well – earned rest in the shade of our umbrella to enjoy a cup of coffee. Suddenly from the next door I heard our teenager practicing on the piano. First the scales and then she went on to practice the set pieces which she would be…
I wonder how many of us have spent time in airport departure lounges dreaming of what is next. Whether going on holiday or working, outbound or returning home the world of the airport is like nothing else in so far as we are bound by some of the tightest security we will ever find in…
In thie edition of bite size Church we reflect on 1 Timoty 4:9-10 and sing In Christ Alone
During June, Emma Bowyer undertook a virtual cycle ride around the whole of the UK – read all about it here..
The Ipswich Circuit Leadership Team have produced these guidelines for worship following the lifting of Government restrictions.
Due to the current situation this may be subject to change so please do check back and also check with Churches individual Facebook pages and websites for updates. Key: LA=Local Arrangement, Z=Zoom, S=Sacrament (Holy Communion) You can download a PDF copy of the plan by clicking here
Over the years there ‘s been so many ways of explaining how Father, Son and Spirit work together. St. Patrick famously used the three leaved shamrock and every preacher faced with Trinity Sunday tries to find their own explanation. Some of you may be, or may know, keen photographers. There are some types of photos which…
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 25th July 2021 Lectionary Readings: 2 kings 4 v42-44; Psalm 145 v10-18; Ephesians 3 v14-21; John 6 v1-21. Caring and sharing. ‘One boy brought loaves and fishes no other food was there,but Jesus fed the thousands and still had bread to spare.The miracle of plenty soon spread…
Proverbs 17 v 22.A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones In a Better Homes and Gardens article titled “Laugh Your Way To Good Health,” Nick Gallo made an observation that echoes what Solomon wrote thousands of years ago: “A merry heart does good, like medicine” (Proverbs 17 v 22).…
I played snakes and ladders at church with some children a couple of years ago and was reminded of my own childhood when we played the game at home as a family and am impressed that this simple game has stood the test of time for over fifty years. I decided to look at how…