A poem by Maureen Brown
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Many of you would have no doubt heard that Monty Don, of Gardeners World fame, has had a bereavement. His much-loved golden retriever Nigel died in May. Nigel was known throughout the World it seems and once even appeared as the star guest on “The One Show”. You may have also heard that “Bob”…
Another great story to illustrate some of things that people have been up to in the circuit during Lockdown. Thanks to Sue Hockenhull for sharing this with us, what a great idea and a wonderful way to share God’s love in these difficult times. “Here are my stones painted into bugs! Each comes with a…
On Saturday the 20th June hundreds of campaigners gathered in two Suffolk towns to hold peaceful Black Lives Matter protests. Protesters assembled in Felixstowe and Woodbridge to share their support for the global campaign. The Felixstowe event was held in the Spa Gardens and I attended along with other Members of the Local Methodist Church. …
Pastoral Letter – East Anglia District Chair of the District – Rev. Julian M. Pursehouse 24:06:2020 Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Over the last few days I’ve been preparing for the Annual Methodist Conference by reading through the numerous agenda items that will be placed before us and assiduously checking the Stations that will be…
Thought for the Day – Wednesday 24th June 2020 Bible reading : Ephesians 6 v 4. “Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” Benjamin West was just trying to be a good babysitter for his little sister Sally. While his mother was out, he found…
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 28.6.2020. Lectionary Readings Jeremiah 28 v5-9 Jeremiah accuses Hananiah of being a false prophet. Romans 6 v12-23 Obedient slaves of God. Matthew10 v40-42 Rewards. ‘Slave owner’ maybe, but not a ‘taskmaster’. “Now you are set free from sin and are slaves who please God. I am using these everyday…
I suppose most of us has a secret “wish list”. Some things on it may never come to fruition, but occasionally one of our wishes may come true. It happened to me some time ago. On my wish list was that I would long to be in Rome on Easter Saturday to see all the…
Thought for the day – Monday 22nd June 2020 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future Jeremiah 29:11 In these unprecedented times we have had to, and are continuing to have to, face many new challenges…
Thought of the day – Sunday 21st June 2020 We often refer to Sunday as “the Lord’s Day” and even though it is fourteen weeks since Sunday looked like the kind of Sunday many of us have grown up with and it still feels very strange not attending Sunday worship. Today is Father’s Day and…