One of the projects at several of the churches in the Ipswich Circuit have embraced over the last couple of years has been the introduction of free little pantries and at the time of writing six of our churches are successfully running pantries. There is a notice inside which invites people to take what they…

My husband and I have just returned from a short visit to Northern Ireland. We went back to visit our family and to meet up with friends who were celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary. My husband was able to relate to those present at the party that he was responsible for us being there as…

I don’t want to imagine the scenes at the Taylor Swift dance class in Southport on Monday. I’m sure anyone who witnessed them will never forget. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all involved. It’s at times like these words can’t be found that touch the depth of feeling brought to the surface. All…

God is in heaven! At the time of writing at least, the weather is lovely. This morning the sun was already strong at 7:30am. The cereals in the fields are already starting the ripening process, the first night of Proms is imminent and it is only a week until the opening ceremony for the Olympic…

Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Rev Claire Jones www.christianaid.org Something to read Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you have had from the beginning; the old commandment is the word that you have heard. Yet I am writing you a new commandment that…

I remember the following story by a man who was an elder in a church that was a few miles away from his home. One dark and stormy night, he was putting on his coat and his wife asked him where he was going. He replied, “To the Prayer Meeting”.  She responded, “Is it worth…