Chair of the District – Revd. Julian M. Pursehouse December 2020 Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I am aware that this is the last pastoral letter that I shall write in this calendar year of 2020 – a year that many of us will want to erase from our memory in view of the significant…
Third Sunday in Advent Year B 13th December 2020 Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 61 v1-4, 8-11. The good news of victory. 1 Thessalonians 5 v16-24. Always be joyful and never stop praying. John 1 v6-8, 19-28. The message of John the Baptist. Deep roots. The prophecies of Isaiah about the good news of…
Doubt : how to handle it honestly by Alister McGrath IVP, 1990 £2.30 (Amazon) 144 pages ISBN 0 851 108 504 In just six chapters Alister McGrath grapples honestly and positively with one of the difficulties in the Christian life faced by many at some time or other in their Christian journey. Sadly, some regard…
The second candle of the Advent Ring reminds us of those who have spoken for God. Those who speak God’s wisdom into tricky situations; those who speak peace into discord; those who speak reconciliation where people and structures are broken; those who speak comfort to those in despair; those who foretell consequences and give warning.…
Welcome to Advent at Methodistic. Advent means coming and it is the period before Christmas when we celebrate the birth of Jesus. The resources on this page will be updated every day to help us prepare for Christmas day. Click the play button to watch todays daily advent animation brought to us by the East…
Dear Friends I am sitting down to write this Christmas message on 2nd December, just after coming out of the second national Lockdown. To say that this year has been challenging, is an understatement. However, it has also been a year in which hopefully, we have become profoundly aware of the things in life that…
More than 40 churches from across Ipswich have come together to wish you a merry Christmas.
Advent this year is completely different to any Advent I have ever known in the past, the statement I keep hearing all the time at the moment relates to “the true meaning of Christmas” and I hear a variety of views on what Christmas is all about “It is about families being together!” some people…
Welcome to Advent at Methodistic. Advent means coming and it is the period before Christmas when we celebrate the birth of Jesus. The resources on this page will be updated every day to help us prepare for Christmas day. Click the play button to watch todays daily advent animation brought to us by the East…
“Are You the one who is to come, or shall we wait for another?” is the rather surprising question John the Baptist puts to Jesus. Surprising because after all John had affirmed and heralded Jesus right at the beginning of His ministry. “This is the One…” he passionately announced. But now apparently even John is…