Happy St. George’s Day! Find some interesting facts here. Did you know that: During the Middle Ages, people believed that St George was one of the ‘Fourteen Holy Helpers’ – a group of saints who could help during epidemic diseases. St George’s protection was invoked against several nasty diseases, many fatal and with infectious causes, including the Plague and leprosy.
Thought for the day – Thursday 23rd April 2020 Daniel had every reason to feel down about his situation, he had lost everything he knew: his family, his country, the teachings and priestly worship in the temple, the annual festivals, his hopes and expectations for the future, even his name. In their place he now…
In this sermon series, beginning 26th April until Trinity Sunday, Rev. Joan Pell will look at the life of the disciple Simon, whom Jesus called Peter, which means the rock. Many Christians today identify with Peter’s weaknesses, not least his knack of opening his mouth and putting his foot in it! Peter is known for…
Life in the wild : fighting for faith in a fallen world by Dan DeWitt The Goodbook Company, 2018 127 pages £8 ISBN 978 1 784 981 693 also available in Braille and Large Print Dan DeWitt starts this book with an introduction entitled ‘The Human Tragedy’ and ends it with an afterword ‘Death’s Obituary’.…
Pastoral Letter – East Anglia District Chair of the District – Revd. Julian M. Pursehouse 22:04:2020 Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I’m sure that all of you will be aware of the amazing story of Captain Tom Moore; the 99-year old war veteran who has walked 100 laps of his garden to raise much needed…
Thought for the day – Wednesday 22nd April 2020 Brought to us by Carol Almond Daniel and his 3 friends were taken captive and brought to Babylon. They were amongst a group of young men, who were from Israel’s nobility. They were handsome, intelligent, well informed and showed an aptitude for all kinds of learning…
Thought for the day – Monday 20th April 2020 Hymns & Psalms 740 My God, I know, I feel thee mine verse 7Refining fire, go through my heartIlluminate my soul;Scatter thy life through every partAnd sanctify the whole. It is a pity to miss out some reflection on verses 5 and 6 of this hymn…
Thought for the day – Sunday 19th April 2020 Hymns & Psalms 740 My God, I know, I feel thee mine verse 4Jesus, thine all-victorious loveShed in my heart abroad,Then shall my feet no longer rove,Rooted and fixed in God. The Bible (it had to be the Authorized Version in Wesley’s time, remember) really filled…
Thought for the day – Sunday 19th April 2020 We sometimes refer to Christians as “Easter People” and I believe that means we are people who are changed because of the Easter story, I have written some Easter People reflections to share with you and invite you to reflect upon. Thomas: It felt strange as…
Thought for the day – Saturday 18th April 2020 Hymns & Psalms 740 My God, I know, I feel thee mine verse 3When shall I see the welcome hourThat plants my God in meSpirit of health and life and powerAnd perfect liberty ? You will already have noticed that this is a great hymn about…