Thought for the day – Sunday 2nd August 2020 One of the tasks we are keen to establish in the Ipswich Methodist Circuit is a virtual Church. One of the new skills that the Coronavirus experience has taught us is that the generation, often missing from our traditional Church services are engaging with us through…
Thought for the day – Saturday 1st August 2020 Recently our rabbit was due her annual vaccinations. She does not like being picked up, so I started early to get her into her carrier. The first time she squirmed out of my grasp. The second time she ran to the back of the hutch where…
Thought for the day – Friday 31st July 2020 There is a poster on the wall our study that says “Dear God as I’m the littlest in the gang canyou stop everybody else growing until I catch up” Those of you who know me will know why I like it. Having said that, over recent…
Thought for the day – Thursday 30th July 2020 Recently I made a trip to the recycling centre ( formerly known as “the tip”). I had a long, long wait – it seems as though everyone has been using the time of lockdown to clear out their cupboards and garages! While I waited, I marvelled…
Thought for the day – Wednesday 29th July 2020 In the latest Connexion magazine Rev. Peter Barnett reflects on St Paul’s shipwreck experience inActs 27:13 – 28:10 and how it relates to our experience in the current pandemic. St Paul could see the sailors were physically and mentally exhausted having risked their lives to save…
Thought of the day – Tuesday 28th July 2020 My wife and I have recently started watching an afternoon TV quiz programme called Impossible. The host asks a question and three possible answers are presented; one is correct, one is wrong but could be correct and the third is a totally impossible answer. If a…
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2nd August 2020. Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 55 v1-5 God’s invitation Romans 9 v1-5 God’s choice of Israel Matthew 14 v13-21 Jesus feeds 5000+ God’s Love and Loyalty. The prophet Isaiah relays God’s invitation to the people of Israel, to ‘come to me and live’ (v3). God promises them…
Thought for the day – Monday 27th July 2020 |John 13:34-35 : “Let me give you a new command: Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love one another. This is how everyone will recognize that you are my disciples—when they see the love you have for each other.” Relationships are…
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Thought of the day – Sunday 26th July 2020 We had a lovely worshipful time together at Elmsett Methodist Church on Sunday 19th July, during which we shared communion, in a way that meant we were able to comply with all Covid guidance. Music was playing in the background as we worshiped and one of…