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Three Advent Stories: While Shepherds Watched

By Andrew Wileman / 12/12/2023 / Comments Off on Three Advent Stories: While Shepherds Watched

This carol reflects one of the most astonishing encounters of the Christmas story. On one level it is that familiar and well-loved story. Shepherds were in the fields among smelly…

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Three Advent Stories: Good King Wenceslas

By Andrew Wileman / 12/12/2023 / Comments Off on Three Advent Stories: Good King Wenceslas

The story doesn’t end well for the ‘Good King’, but it is an inspiring story of kindness and service and tells a much-needed message, not just at Christmas, but for…

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Three Advent Stories: O Holy Night

By Andrew Wileman / 12/12/2023 / Comments Off on Three Advent Stories: O Holy Night

The central character of this stunning song was Placide Cappeau, a wine merchant and the mayor of Roquemaure, France. In 1847, to the surprise of people in his town, the…

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Seniors Ministry: Where to Begin

By Fiona Costa / 12/12/2023 /

Following on from our recent interview with one of our ambassadors, Fiona Costa, about the wonderful Cafe Concerts at her church, she shares a few helpful tips for those of…

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Introducing the Torch Trust

By Tim Jeffery / 07/12/2023 / Comments Off on Introducing the Torch Trust

Let me introduce you to David. Around four years ago he very suddenly lost the sight in one eye. No warning, it just stopped working. Investigations found a rare condition…

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9 Ideas for Outreach to Rural Seniors

By Tim Wilson / 27/11/2023 /

How can we reach out to older people over the Christmas period? Our church is in a village in Cheshire. A few years back we had a rethink about how…

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Trustee Opportunities at Faith in Later Life

By Faith in Later Life / 23/11/2023 /

Could you be a Faith in Later Life Trustee? We are blessed to have a committed and experienced group of trustees who enjoy serving Faith in Later Life together. To…

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Love My Neighbour – In Care Homes

By Stephen Hammersley / 15/11/2023 /

Everyone gets a bit down when the days get colder, and the nights draw in.  Most of us hunker down and suffer through the abominable ‘trick or treat’ season and…

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Love love me do! Love My Neighbour 2023

By Stephen Hammersley / 14/11/2023 /

How often do you hear of a lifesaving idea that will save someone’s life that you can do, and one that most people in the country can do. That was…

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