Sadly – due to the Cortonavirus restrictions, the annual holiday club could not take place this year.
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Thought of the day – Thursday 6th August 2020 I’m not sure where you’re finding hope, optimism and positivity in the current crisis, but sometimes it can be found in the most unlikely places. In the book of Joshua in the Bible, there’s a story about a man called Achan. In his story, there’s a…
Dear Friends Our thanks this week to Robin and Mary Pattinson who have provided the children with a wonderful online Holiday Club. This is something I know both adults and children have greatly enjoyed. Razzmatazz Robots has been very well received. Such a helpful resource for families during the summer holidays. It is a great…
Lectionary Readings 1 Kings 19 9-18 Psalm 85. 8-13 Romans 10. 5-15 The Gospel Reading; Matthew 14 22-33. High on the list of best ever recordings we would almost certainly find Simon and Garfunkel’s timeless “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. For me, it has long symbolised incarnation; that Christ on the cross literally becomes for us,…
Thought for the day – Wednesday 5th August 2020 There was an article in the Daily Telegraph about a month ago about balancing each day. It said that there was almost nothing more calming than creating a balance when you plan your daily activities. Life will then seem more purposeful and organised. Balance is created…
Every Sunday afternoon during August and September (Weather permitting) , the lovely garden at Kirton Chapel will be open at 4pm to view a selection of Worship Stations.
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A 9th August 2020 Lectionary Readings: 1 Kings 19 v9-18. God appears to Elijah. Romans 10 v5-15. Anyone can be saved. Matthew 14 v22-33. Jesus walks on the water. “Why do you doubt”? All three lectionary readings challenge us to have faith in God. Faith that God is in…
This year Trinity are giving away free bags of food to those in need during the school holidays
The Weight of Glory by CS Lewis SPCK, 1942 23 pages available in many of CS Lewis’s books of collected writings Combine a healthy, focussed imagination with a deep understanding of the way Christians see things, add an enviable command of language and you will eventually come up with CS Lewis. Such gifts are…
Thought for the day – Tuesday 4th August 2020 Whilst away visiting family (most importantly our Grandson!) I went out for a run. The pavements in the part of Liverpool they live are not very well maintained. Despite concentrating on where my feet fell I took a rather nasty tumble and have ended up with…