Posts by Carl Knightly
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…
Read MoreWhat will the new normal look like, and what can we do now to prepare?
What will the new normal look like, and what can we do now to prepare? Ten things to consider for churches ministering to older people. A quick look at our UK based Activities Directory shows churches up and down the country (prior to Coronavirus) hosting gatherings of older people. The lockdown picture would be very…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreFor 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…
Read MoreCaptain Tom and care homes: How do we really view older people?
It is not often that the elderly make headline news. Yesterday they did, but for two very different reasons. Described as an inspiration by many, Captain Tom Moore from Keighley, aged 99, has been walking 10 laps of his back garden each day, with the aim of reaching 100 in time for his 100th birthday,…
Read MoreSix 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:…
Read MoreOld 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…
Read MoreHow 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.…
Read MoreWhat can we learn from ‘the older generation’ about rationing?
Those over 80 were children in the 1940s: they may remember air raids, evacuation, sudden trauma and loss. They said ‘keep calm and carry on’, and their learned what it means to know God’s presence ‘in the valley of the shadow of death’. Those aged over 70 were children in the post-war years of rationing.…
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