Several of our neighbours in this part of Ipswich have left the Christmas lights outside their homes, not only attached to the building, but switched on during the evenings. Under normal circumstances I would have been moaning about this practice as it is tradition to remove all Christmas decorations by twelfth night, (three day ago…
You can’t go far in reading the Bible without coming across encouragement or a command to show gratitude to God – being thankful. As early as Chronicles (16 : 34), for example, we read – ‘Oh, give thanks to the Lord for he is good…’ Do you tell God in your prayers that he is good…
Recalling undertakers I have known, there was one who went appropriately by the name of Mr Death, but who pronounced his name rather less ominously as Mr De’ath. But more significantly, I remember one saying in my hearing: “I wish these ministers didn’t keep harping on about the resurrection at the funeral service. The mourners…
As we are now back in lockdown, many of our Circuit Churches have decided not to open for in person worship. The Circuit will continue to offer digital and printable services available on our website and some of our churches are offering Zoom worship – see the chart below.
David A man of water His thirst only quenched in valley streams A mossy taste that comforts his parched lips The dew on the grassy banks Saturating his Spirit in a living water And the wind that blows in those valleys green Speak to David so serenely Rhythms of wisdom dance in his heart That…
Our fast-moving world demands immediate service—instant car-phone communication, 20 minute pizza delivery service, fast broadband and so the list goes on. Waiting is grating. As a result we don’t have time for breakdowns, recuperation or repairs. If something goes wrong, we want a quick fix so we can be on our way. If stores can’t give…
The preaching service – the glory of the Methodists : a study of the piety, ethos and development of the Methodist preaching service by Adrian Burdon Grove Books, 1991 42 pages £3.50 ISBN 1 851 741 712 These words of John Wesley appear on the title page – “The morning preaching is the glory…
With the whole country moving into a National Lockdown, the government is allowing churches to remain open with restrictions in place. However, the leaders of our three churches, along with most of the other churches in our Circuit, have decided to remain closed for in-person services at this time. We will reassess the situation again at the end of February.
Reflection on Matthew 2; Verse 10 “When the Wise Men saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his Mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure-chest, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” Have…
During the on-line service on 3rd January, Rev Joan suggested that we obtain a star word to use as a spiritual focus during the year. The word I settled on was µWriteµ. I pondered where that word would lead me – do I write letters, emails, a book? There are so many opportunities and I…