Cousins! I sometimes forget that John and Jesus were cousins. They MUST have spent time together as children – surely. When Mary learned she was pregnant through the Holy Spirit she went STRAIGHT to Elizabeth’s house – so it seems very likely that whilst they
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Luke 2 for Advent – A Bit Early!!Luke 2 for Advent – A Bit Early!!
Hang on – it’s a bit early for Shepherds and Mangers isn’t it? It’s only the second of December! Well, yes, but our journey STARTS with Jesus’ Birth – journey’s end is 33 years of story away!
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Luke 1 for Advent – Better than ChocolateLuke 1 for Advent – Better than Chocolate
So instead of Chocolate, Gin or Lego this advent why not read or listen to Luke’s account of the life of Jesus. There are 24 chapters – one for each day of Advent – read all 24 and you’ll wake up on Christmas Day knowing
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The other Great BanquetThe other Great Banquet
This poem is a slightly different version to the one Jesus tells in Luke 14:15-24. A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. At the time of the banquet he asked his supervisor to tell everyone who had been invited “Come
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In the BoatIn the Boat
I was angry that you were asleep on the boat, As the waves came crashing, I didn’t dare rouse you, But clung to the side, Eyes closed, rocked and tossed, Trying not to be sick. Yes, even the wind and waves obey you, So, were
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Well? by GA Studdert-KennedyWell? by GA Studdert-Kennedy
Well? A Dialect Poem by GA Studdert-Kennedy – Known in WW1 as Woodbine Willie Our Padre were a solemn bloke, We called ‘im dismal Jim. It fairly gave ye t’ bloomin’ creeps, To sit and ‘ark at ‘im, When he were on wi’ Judgment Day,
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“I saw Him again!” – Visions of Jesus in Revelation Chapter 1“I saw Him again!” – Visions of Jesus in Revelation Chapter 1
A reflection on St John’s vision of Jesus in Revelation Chapter 1. “I saw him again, 50 years or more since I last saw him face to face as we stood on the mountain top and watched him go – ascend is the wrong word
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Palm Sunday 2020Palm Sunday 2020
Where are the crowds, The people waving branches and palms? Church buildings sit in silence, No procession or singing of hosanna, And yet, listen…. Voices in homes lifting praise, Folding palm crosses in living rooms, Waving and jumping and shouting, Hosanna to the King! And
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Holy Week at All SaintsHoly Week at All Saints
This year Holy Week will again be a little different but here’s what’s planned. On Maundy Thursday (1st April) we won’t be meeting together. Our usual live streams at noon and at 6pm will still happen but we’re encouraging everyone to break bread and share wine
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Easter at All SaintsEaster at All Saints
We can’t meet together in the way we want so on Easter Day we’re starting with worship online at facebook.com/allsaintschrch at 10:15am. You’ll need bread and wine as we’re going to share together online. Telephone Church is at 11:30am – message us for details of
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