I recently sent a congratulation card to a young friend who had just secured her first teaching job. Usually teaching vacancies come up after half term, but this school had got ahead of the game and interviewed early. I remembered when I had successfully got a teaching job on 24th April, for a September start and…
Read: Galatians 5:16-25 In today’s reading from Galatians 5, the Apostle Paul sets out the contrasts between life in the flesh and life in the Spirit. He argues that those who have fully accepted life in Christ are in a different world from those who have not. In referring to the ‘sins of the flesh’,…
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This weeks 10 minute service reflects on John 15:9-12.
One of my favourite television programmes is ” Race Across the World”. If you watch it you will be used to the pattern but if you don’t, I will explain briefly that 5 couples start off on a journey through a number of countries, with a budget equivalent to the air fare if they were…
Dear Friends, I hope this letter finds you well. June is nearly upon us, and I am delighted to let you know that here in Ipswich, June is going to be a dedicated month of prayer. Leaflets will be coming to your churches soon! Please get involved. We need your prayers! Please can you pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit…
Sunday 14th June – 4.30pm at Bramford Road MC.
Continuing reflection on the Prayer Card from the Christian organisation called Medical Missionary News (https://mmn.uk.com). Wednesday’s prayer is for CARE FOR DISABLED AND ORPHANS. “Disability is often seen as a curse in certain areas of the world. Pray for those who are supporting the disabled and their families so that they may give value to…
Day of Pentecost Year A 24th May 2026 Lectionary Readings: Numbers 11 v24-30; Psalm 104 v24-34, 35b; Acts 2 v1-21; John 20 v19-23 ‘A breath of fresh air’ An expression we use to suggest that someone has made a positive difference to our lives. I think we can describe Jesus as ‘a breath…