Around about this time last year I was walking into town and noticed something in the gutter. It was a green plastic soldier – rather scratched and distorted, having been crushed by parked cars and half hidden by fallen leaves. It made me think of the tomb of the unknown soldier in Westminster Abbey. Originally…
My father used to tell us how he spent Coronation Day in 1953. He climbed Ben Nevis which was, coincidentally, when the first confirmed ascent of Mount Everest was achieved. One person’s achievement is another person’s walk in the park; one person’s victory is beyond another’s reach. Only one person could have been crowned Queen…
Our 10 minute Bite Sized Service this week, reflects on Ephesians 4:32
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Rev Claire Jones www.christianaid.org Something to read The tempter came and said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.’ But he answered, ‘It is written, “One does not live by bread alone, but by every…
Some pictures from this months Café Church at Landseer Road.
14th – 16th November, full details here.
A recent Bible reading from 1 Kings 10 and part of chapter 11 speaks of the amazing effect the God-given wisdom given to Solomon had on the queen of Sheba. Sadly, within a few verses, we read of his spiritual downfall so that chapter 11 verse 9 records, “The Lord was very angry with Solomon”. …
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary time. Year B 10th November 2024. Lectionary Readings: 1 Kings 17 v8-16; Psalm 146; Hebrews 9 v24-28; Mark 12 v38-44. Compassion plus ? = Justice Mark tells a story about a poor widow who placed all she had, as a gift, into the Temple offering box. (Mark 12 v41-44).…
Our title words come from the end part of the Methodist funeral service but they take on added significance for me as I write this thought on All Saints’ Day, 1st November. The Christian life can feel a bit like a slog at times. It can be demanding and we shouldn’t be surprised at that.…
When my friends visited recently Audrey told me that she was learning to play the harp. She was finding it quite difficult and she felt that she wasn’t practising nearly enough to progress. Finding the time was definitely not easy. She was very much in my mind on Tuesday at the Lilypad concert. Claudia, one…