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Memories of Garden Railway Open Days

With the current restrictions in place Rev. Martin Dawers cannot open the Garden railway for an open day this year. He has produced a short film of pictures and video clips from previous Open days to share memories with you. You can watch the film on You tube by clicking this link or watch it…

“Rainbow”

Thought for the day – Thursday 14th May 2020 If we have to be in lockdown haven’t we had the best weather for it? It reminds me of a folk song from my youth, “it always looks better when the sun shines, it always sounds better when the words rhyme”, but I’m resisting the challenge…

“Just walk beside me”

A great philosopher and theologian said this:- ” Don’t walk behind me;I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me;I may not follow. Just walk beside me And be my friend” There are times for all of us ,perhaps highlighted during this pandemic, when we just need somebody to be our friend. Not necessarily to…

“Go forward and tell?”

Thought for the day – Wednesday 13th May 2020 Words are powerful things.  They convey meaning when used well, but they can create mayhem if misused or misunderstood, or worse still used with malice or mischief.  I’m sure at this moment, we are discovering afresh just how easily words can hurt and how they cause damage when…

Mo Clarke – Methodist Insurance Church Volunteer Awards

We have previously posted about Mo Clarke from Capel St Mary Methodist Church who has won the East of England regional award in the Methodist Insurance Church volunteer awards. She has recently been interviewed on local radio and the interview is very encouraging and inspirational. You can listen to the audio here : Mo Clarke…

Copy of Lectionary reflections for Sunday 17th May 2020

6th Sunday of Easter              Year A                                                                       Lectionary Readings Acts 17 v22-31           Paul in Athens. 1 Peter 3 v13-22         Suffering for doing right. John 14 v15-21          The Holy Spirit is promised. We are not orphans, we are children of a loving God. In the passage from Acts, Paul is telling his sceptical audience that…

“The story of the Jews” – DVD Review

The Story of the Jews ; written and presented by Simon Schama (2013)                             BBC dvd 2 discs £7     5 programmes 5 hours subtitles             1)    In the Beginning             2)    Among Believers             3)    A Leap of Faith             4)    Over the Rainbow             5)    Return From ancient times to the present day, Simon…