The latest issue of Grapevine Magazine – the magazine for the East Anglia district of the Methodist Church has just been released. You can download it by clicking the image below :
Welcome to the Ipswich Circuit of the Methodist Church of Great Britain
News (Page 399)
A Rabbi looks at the Last Days by Jonathan Bernis. Chosen Books, 2013 233 pages £10.99 ISBN 978 0 800 795 436 Kindle version also available The subtitle of this book gives a fairly clear idea of its direction and content – ‘Surprising insights on Israel, the End Times and Popular Misconceptions’. Rabbi Jonathan Bernis…
Are you looking for something extra to do during these times of social isolation ? Wesley House have 2 online courses starting over the next few weeks. The first is “Drawing close to God” – Exploring art in worship and theologyThis online course is for all who are interested in exploring mainly contemporary art from…
Pastoral Letter – East Anglia District Chair of the District – Revd. Julian M. Pursehouse 15:04:2020 Sisters and Brothers in Christ, On Holy Saturday afternoon I took the opportunity to browse through a copy of the Guardian and found in the centre pages a photo gallery of numerous victims of the COVID-19 virus. For each…
Thought for the day – Wednesday 15th April 2020 It’s often said that we are living in strange times. There are times in our lives even in ‘normal’ times when we go through difficulties, when it’s hard to keep going, when we may wonder ‘Where is God in all of this?” It can be hard…
I hope you had a blessed, if different, Easter. I have a list of congregants who do not have computers and who have requested the worship services on CD or DVD; they will shortly be receiving the Easter service. So, if you know of any folk who might like one, please check with them and then let me know.
Thought for the day – Tuesday 14th April 2020 Isn’t it fantastic the way the country is pulling together to heap their praises on all the care staff who are working tirelessly, often at risk to their own health, in their vocation to use all their skill and energy to save lives and restore health. …
A passion for truth : the intellectual coherence of evangelicalism by Alister McGrath. Apollos, 1996 256 pages £14.99 ISBN 0 851 114 477 In 5 sections of closely argued and convincing detail, Alister McGrath demonstrates that evangelicalism enjoys intellectual coherence, (ie within its own terms it is reasonable) as well as academic credibility, that is,…
Thought for the day – Monday 13th April 2020 In these unprecedented times…. This journey through Holy Week is a journey of discovery in a totally unfamiliar world – at least for most of us. Now we experience what those on the margins – those with severe disabilities or illness, the migrant, the refugee, the…
Our online worship service for Easter Day is now available as video or audio. Our Easter theme is Hope Unlocked as we think about how Easter reminds us that the resurrected Christ brings hope and joy to us even when we find ourselves behind closed doors feeling fearful and helpless.