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- When you go back to work after the August Bank Holiday this month, spare a thought for John the Baptist: however rough your local sandwich bar may be, it probably doesn’t serve you locusts with a honey dip; you won’t be imprisoned for saying derogatory things about the local MP’s wife, and even the boss...29th August The beheading of St John the Baptist
- Church of England congregations will be able to share mission and ministry with a range of churches in their area more easily under plans that received final approval by the General Synod in July. A long-anticipated overhaul of rules underpinning ecumenical relations is expected to open the way for parishes to take part in joint...Synod to vote for new links between C of E and black-majority churches
- After the Bible, John Bunyan’s wonderful Christian allegory, the Pilgrim’s Progress, is one of the most celebrated and widely-read books in the English language. It has been translated into more than one hundred languages around the world and keeps its place as a Christian classic. Names of people and places from its pages have been...30th August John Bunyan – the man who wrote Pilgrim’s Progress
- 31st August is the feast of St Aidan, who brought Christianity to northern England. He is a strong contender for the title of the first English bishop. Not that honours meant a great deal to this austere but captivating character. In 635 he came to Northumbria at the invitation of the local ruler, Oswald. Oswald...31st August Aidan – the man who brought Christianity to England
- A humanist has been chosen to lead a national body supporting the development of pastoral and spiritual care in the NHS across England for the first time. Simon O’Donoghue, head of pastoral support at Humanists UK, was elected to chair of the Network for Pastoral, Spiritual, and Religious Care in Health (NPSRCH) until 2020. “I...Humanist chosen to chair group advising NHS on pastoral care
- Raymond Nonnatus (1204 – 40) is a good patron saint for anyone who does not take life for granted. The account of his own life begins with the story of how his mother died just before his birth, and of how Raymond was somehow extracted from her dead body just in time to save him....31st August Raymond Nonnatus – redeeming slaves from a living death
- Children’s Society’s Seriously Awkward campaign has called on the government to provide more support for vulnerable 16 and 17 year-olds. They are inviting people to take a simple quiz on their website which highlights some of the other differences one day can make to young people’s lives. How many can you get right? Go to www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-you-can-do/campaign-for-change/how-well-do-you-know-the-legal-ages? And...Vulnerable young people
- (John 6:28-29) Rushing, serving on this committee or that, attending courses, meeting to pray, committed to study and give thanks for each day. Trying so hard, trying so hard, longing to get it right for you, Lord. How can we know what we must do? Stop trying, stop doing, stop stressing. Be still and believe....What must we do?
- What must we do? Prayer of co-workers Church Bells Scruffy A Breton fisherman’s prayer ** What must we do? (John 6:28-29) Rushing, serving on this committee or that, attending courses, meeting to pray, committed to study and give thanks for each day. Trying so hard, trying so hard, longing to get it right for you,...Prayers & Poems (all) August 18
- Father, You sent Jesus to save us, when we put our trust in what He did on the cross. Thank you for your great love for us. You send your Spirit to equip us as you send us to continue your work in our generation. Thank you for your acceptance of us and willingness to...Prayer of co-workers
- We hear the bells give out their sound They tell of God’s unfailing love Of Him who sits enthroned on high, Touching earth from heaven above Their voice is heard throughout the land, Let them ring, let them sing Of One who reigns, always the same, He is our God, our coming King. In times...Church Bells
- Scruffy is a little dog He’s less than one foot tall His hair, all sticky-outy, Doesn’t make him look less small. But for all his lack of inches What sets our Scruff apart – Within his doggy ribcage There beats a lion’s heart. For Scruffy loves his Master He loves his Mistress, too! To keep...Scruffy