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On 6th-13th October this year many people around the world will be celebrating the Jewish festival of Tabernacles, or Sukkot. They will celebrate the Harvest, and also remember God bringing the Israelites out of Egypt and through 40 years in the desert. The biblical book of Deuteronomy contains a description of what Tabernacles should have...

The UK arm of the Navigators turns 70 this year. It has been celebrating its work in the UK with a national roadshow that stretches from Glasgow to Southampton. The Navigators was first founded in 1933 by an American evangelist, Dawson Trotman, who ministered to sailors in the US Navy. Due to his efforts, 135...

Modern Halloween celebrations have their roots with the Celtic peoples of pre-Christian times. In those long-ago days, on the last night of October, the Celts celebrated the Festival of Samhain, or ‘Summer’s End’.  The priests, or Druids, performed ceremonies to thank and honour the sun.  For there was a very dark side to all this:...

Observations on our Christian pilgrimage The fruit of the Spirit is not push, drive, climb, grasp or trample…. Life is more than a climb to the top of the heap. – Richard J Foster Under Christ, as the Head, angels are the guardians of the Church. – John Calvin In every culture, and apparently throughout...

The Baptist Union of Great Britain with BMS World Mission have launched a new church resource to help those considering “an ongoing blessing to support God’s mission both in the UK and overseas.” Called I WILL, the material is flexible and could be used for a one-off Sunday focus through to an entire series looking...

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Do you have children wanting a Halloween party this autumn?  Why not offer instead a Light Party on the same night?  They can still dress up in costumes, but the emphasis of the party will be far more positive. For resources, visit the Eden website at: https://www.eden.co.uk/halloween-light-party-resources .  It offers light party resources, Christian gifts,...

 Have you flown recently? What did you think of the airport? A recent survey considered the various merits of our 30 biggest airports, and chose the following for its ‘Top Ten’ best airports in the UK. Jersey – 1.5milion passengers in 2024. 17 destinations across five countries. One of the airline’s hangars (now disused) was...

For the last few months we’ve been looking at the way that church services are put together. Last time we looked at how we begin by recognising how great and amazing God is, and therefore apologise for all the things we’ve done wrong – or should have done and haven’t – in the light of...

The number of C of E ordination candidates entering residential training has fallen from 218 to 65 in the decade to 2024. Seven of the ten colleges had fewer than ten new students at the beginning of the last academic year.

The Rectory St James the Least of All My dear Nephew Darren So, you are being encouraged to look at adverts for parishes for that happy day when you will have charge of your own church. You wonder if you should look to moving to another part of the country; I suspect it may be...

Sundays of the Month Editor:  We thought you might find it helpful to know what the Sundays of each month are called… 7th September             12th Sunday after Trinity 14th September           13th Sunday after Trinity / Education Sunday 21st September           14th Sunday after Trinity 28th September           15th Sunday after Trinity ** Editor:  As the saints...