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Joan’s Jottings for 20th May

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.

“Mental Health Week”

This mental health awareness week it is good to look out for one another but also for ourselves. Perhaps it is an opportunity to make that phone call we have been putting off or write that letter we have been meaning to send. As we connect with others we can not only encourage them but…

Pastoral Letter from Rev. Julian Pursehouse

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…

“Enduring faithfullness”

Thought for the day – Wednesday 20th May 2020 Matthew 24 13: But those enduring to the end shall be saved Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my father,There is no shadow of turning with thee;Thou changest not, thy compassions they fail not;As thou hast been thou for ever wilt be. This well known and…

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 24th May 2020

7th Sunday of Easter (Sunday after Ascension Day) Year A 24.5.20. Lectionary Readings Acts 1 v6-14 Jesus is taken to heaven. 1 Peter 4 v12-14; 5 v6-11. Suffering and comfort. John 17 v1-11 Jesus prays for his followers. Questions, questions. Luke has two versions of the Ascension. Why? At the end of…

“Medicine for the soul”

Thought for the day – Tuesday 19th May 2020 The fourth in a number of reflections written by the Rev’d Diane Smith, inspired by the writings of Julian of Norwich. A number of you may be involved with the current positive trend on Facebook encouraging us to think positively and be grateful for the things…

“Music”

Thought of the day – Monday 18th May 2020 Things I like to do…. This is the first from a series of “Thoughts for the day” using four of my hobbies, all of which I have been fortunate enough to continue despite the Covid-19 lockdown. They all give me the opportunity to reflect and ponder…

“Easter People – John”

Thought of the day – Sunday 17th May 2020 John – A new kind of normal The others had all left now and John was all alone at the side of the sea of Galilee or Lake Tiberius as most of the locals knew it. He sat and gazed at the still glowing embers on…

“A New Life”

Thought for the day – Saturday 16th May 2020 Based on the Acts of the Apostles Chapter 2 verses 1 – 13 I woke up and thought, “Another day in lockdown until we can escape from Jerusalem.” When will we be able to safely go out from this place and not expect one of the…

Joan’s Jottings for 15th May

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.