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Open letter from Sam Monaghan – chief executive of MHA

Dear Methodist Friends Help us get vital personal protective equipment (PPE) for our care workers, residents and their relatives I am writing to ask for your support for Methodist Homes (MHA) staff, residents and their families, during what is an unparalleled time of challenge in our care homes. Our church has a proud tradition of…

“Feelings and Faith”

Thought of the day – Friday 17th April 2020 Hymns & Psalms 740  My God, I know, I feel thee mine verse 2I hold thee with a trembling handBut will not let thee go,Till steadfastly by faith I standAnd all thy goodness know. The initial reaction to the words of verse 2 might well be…

“All renewed I am”

Thought for the day – Thursday 15th April 2020 How spiritual are you ? How much do you love God ? In effect, these questions ask the same thing just using different words. Your spirituality is measured by how much you love God and want to live your life in accord with his teaching. Consider…

Grapevine Magazine – April 2020

Grapevine is the magazine of the East Anglian district of the Methodist Church. The magazine is issued twice a year and the April 2020 edition has just been issued. On page 18 there is an article by Sue Hockenhull on Walton Parish Nursing !! You can read the magazine or download by clicking on the…

6 Week Online Study courses from Wesley House

Are you looking for something extra to do during these times of social isolation ? Wesley House have 2 online courses starting over the next few weeks. The first is “Drawing close to God” – Exploring art in worship and theologyThis online course is for all who are interested in exploring mainly contemporary art from…

“God is Sovereign”

Thought for the day – Wednesday 15th April 2020  It’s often said that we are living in strange times. There are times in our lives even in ‘normal’ times when we go through difficulties, when it’s hard to keep going, when we may wonder ‘Where is God in all of this?”  It can be hard…