Yesterday we marked 75 years since VE Day when the sounds of war fell silent on this continent. Let us be conscious of our need for God’s forgiveness for the sin and the desire to dominate others that leads to conflict between people, and war between nations. As we remember the many soldiers, sailors, and airmen who gave their lives restraining evil and opposing tyranny, let us also give thanks for the years of peace that the nations of Europe have enjoyed since the Second World War.
Thought for the day – Saturday 9th May 2020 The second on a number of reflections on the work and witness of Julian of Norwich from the Rev’d Diane Smith. In recent days many individuals have taken up new hobbies and crafts or committed to finishing some DIY work. People’s gardens are looking very well-tended…
A short talk on the nature and purpose of Christian worship given by Rev Martin Dawes.Watch on You tube
Thought for the day – 8th April 2020 Brought to us by Rev. Mike Cassidy In these unprecedented times… we will be ‘celebrating’, all over Europe (and around the world), a special anniversary of VE Day during what will surely be recorded as one of the most notorious years of history for the global community.…
Thought for the day – Thursday 7th May 2020 John 15: 12- 17 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you…
I have a desktop calendar called ‘celebrating Dads’ which one of my daughters gave me a few years ago. Last week it had a quote by C.S. Lewis. :- ‘ The great thing to remember is that, though our feelings come and go, …
Knox DVD Trinity Digital, 2015 77 minutes £12 John Knox was a reformer and a revolutionary. Born circa 1514 he lived for nearly 60 years and was very much a child of his time – the time of Luther and the Protestant Reformation. This film looks at the life and legacy of this man who…
5th Sunday of Easter Year A Lectionary Readings Acts 7 v55-60 The stoning of Stephen.1 Peter 2 v2-10 A living stone and a holy nation.John 14 v1-14 Jesus, the face of the Father. Do we need a visual aid to explain a mystery? In the hymn, popular with children of all ages, ‘Our God…
Gather these together, keep them with you,
and life will be much more liveable
From Chair of the District – Revd. Julian M. Pursehouse 06:05:2020 Sisters and Brothers in Christ, In the early weeks of the current crisis it was fashionable to suggest that Corona virus was a great leveller – after all if Prince Charles and Boris Johnson had contracted the virus who on earth could be exempt?…