Pentecost Sunday Year B 23rd May 2021. Lectionary Readings: Acts 2 v1-21; Psalm 104 v24-34; Romans 8 v22-27; John 15 v26-27; John 16 v4b-15. The Spirit is here to help us. Jesus said “I will send you the Spirit who comes from the Father and shows what is true. The Spirit will help you…
My mum wrote in her diary on Monday 15th March 1976 “Derek passed his driving test today” the words are underlined and even a whole forty five years later, I remember that day well. I put my success down to the fact that I had been warned by some of the lads at work to…
Have you ever reached the conclusion that you have just made a huge mistake? Most of us, at some time, will have had one of those experiences where we realise we have just made the wrong decision and the consequences will be tough; they may be with us for some time. World news is full…
Having a positive body image – Jesus took his body back into heaven. Acts 1:9 “…. he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men…
Friends and family will be able to hug next week (with the use of common sense) as the UK eases Lock down restrictions. The return of hugs will be a moment of joy as hugging has a range of benefits on our physical and mental well-being. Sometimes, the best things in life really are free.…
David by Duff Cooper Cape, 1943 224 pages out of print but available secondhand It’s always a pleasure to read a book on a subject written with such good English with which the author shows such mastery. David is here the hero of the Jewish faith. Duff Cooper was an aristocrat (1st Viscount Norwich)…
Methodists from across the Connexion share why prayer is important to them and make a commitment to pray daily during the time between Ascension and Pentecost.
On Wesley Day – 24th May, Rev Diane Smith is running to raise funds to help with the Circuit Assesments.
Bible reading: Mark 1:17“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” I must admit that I have never fished, and I don’t think that I would enjoy it. When I go walking on the prom there are often people fishing. Sometimes there’s a family but at other times there is…
Are you looking forward to gathering together to worship in church? It is not just about being able to sing hymns again, and it’s not just about meeting up again. For me it’s also about resetting my spiritual compass and acknowledging my spiritual roots. This psalm is written at a time when David has defeated…