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- 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
- The Rectory St. James the Least of All My dear Nephew Darren A few weeks ago, some visitors to our church congratulated me on the decision they thought we had taken to let our churchyard run wild, so it could provide a natural habitat for the local flora and fauna. While assuring them that thoughts...On the delights of a working party in the churchyard
- The Vikings – From Odin to Christ – The forgotten story of the ‘Christian Vikings’ Caves Discovery – when did we start asking questions? More Than Just Pretty – discover your true value, beauty and purpose After the Fire – finding words for Grenfell Tell It Together – 50 tell-together Bible stories to share Walking...Reviews (all)
- Protect me, dear Lord; My boat is so small, And your sea is so big.A Breton fisherman’s prayer
- – The forgotten story of the ‘Christian Vikings’ By Martyn Whittock and Hannah Whittock, LionHudson, £9.99 We are all familiar with the fierce pagan warriors that burst out of Scandinavia during the eighth century, plundering, ravaging and shedding blood wherever they went. A lesser-known fact about these infamous pillagers is that the majority converted to...The Vikings – From Odin to Christ
- The Lion’s Den A Sunday school teacher was telling the story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den. She described the hunger and ferocity of the lions, and then showed her class a picture of Daniel standing brave and confident right in the middle of them all. Suddenly one little girl began to cry. The teacher...Smile Lines (all)
- By Julia Golding, Andrew Briggs, Roger Wagner and Brett Hudson, LionChildren, £5.99 A good book for children this summer. Meet Harriet, Darwin’s pet tortoise, and Milton, Schrodinger’s indecisive cat, on a time-travelling quest of discovery. First stop, the cave paintings drawn by our human ancestors. Did these pictures mean anything and what can they tell...Caves Discovery – when did we start asking questions?
- By Jessie Faerber, SPCK, £6.39 Prettier. Smarter. Funnier. Thinner. Those are the other girls, not us. We girls know what it’s like to feel inadequate. Despite our best efforts, we constantly compare ourselves to the models in magazines, the selfies we see on Instagram, and even our closest friends. But we’re worth so much more...More Than Just Pretty – discover your true value, beauty and purpose
- By Helen Thorne, IVP, £7.99 If only this book weren’t needed. If only men and women didn’t beat their partners. If only spouses didn’t cruelly manipulate and control. If only people didn’t bully elderly relatives . . . Most incidents go under the radar, and it is estimated that only around a third come to...Walking with Domestic Abuse Sufferers
- By Alan Everett, Canterbury Press, £12.99 In the immediate aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire, the local parish church became a focal point of the relief effort, and a gathering place for a traumatised community. In the months that followed, it worked closely with other community and faith groups to provide a compassionate network of...After the Fire – finding words for Grenfell