The love of Christ, good works and eternal hope.

‘And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.’  Hebrews 10 v 24- 25 (ESV) Welcome to this April newsletter, and thank you for your continued…

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How churches are marking VE Day

The big gatherings may have been postponed but churches are still finding ways to mark the 75th anniversary of VE day on the bank holiday weekend of 8th May. For some in our communities it will have a particular painful poignancy this year, particularly the last generation alive to remember the day itself. Here are…

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For those not able to attend a funeral

Funerals during Covid-19 with social distancing and new regulations are especially painful for those who are grieving or not able to attend. Here are some resources for Christians who are not able to go to a funeral, or who are planning a funeral with resources for those at home. There will be other resources added…

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Six ways to reach out in Easter lockdown

As Christians we are Easter people. We live in the light of the resurrection of Christ. This is true whether we are old or young, whether suffering from coronavirus or not. In this Holy Week, here are five of the many ways we can share the life-giving message of Easter without even leaving our homes:…

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Old Easter

**Written before coronavirus enforced church closures** Easter is a time to remember, rejoice and proclaim to all, that Christ is risen. Churches swell with irregular attendees both young and old. So how can we care for older people this Easter? The starting point to sharing Easter with older people is theological. Easter is all about…

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How can I listen to a church talk if I don’t use the internet ?

Do you remember when some churches had cassette libraries for all the recorded sermons? Now everything is online, but how do you access this if you don’t have the internet? There’s a new solution, and it seems to be solving the problem. Cassettes may have made a recent cult resurgence, but sermon cassettes certainly haven’t.…

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