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Events, Talks, News Sheets and more
Events, Talks, News Sheets and more
Christoph speaks to Olivia Drewett, a junior doctor in Bristol, about her work and faith.
Last Sunday we reflected on Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness. The number 40 is often significant in the Bible for a journey of challenge and growth (think about Israel’s 40 years in the wilderness!).
Join us in the “Mark 40 Challenge”!
Read the Gospel of Mark in 40 readings. You could do it in 40 days (good for stamina and discipline) or just read two or three passages per week. The important thing is to commit to it, put the times in your diary and then stick with it as much as possible. That way you will establish the healthy habit of reading the Bible on a regular basis.
Click here for a list of the 40 passages, always with a thought or a question for each day…
As we pass the terrible landmark of 100,000 Covid-related deaths across the UK, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York are inviting the nation to pray.
Each person who has died was known and cherished by God.
Mr Welby and Mr Cottrell called on people to join in a “prayer for the nation” at 6pm every day from 1st February.
Read the full text of the letter…
We have started praying on Wednesday at 6pm. Please join us, whether you pray on your own where you are or together on Zoom. Click on the link below to download the prayer sheet for today. It also includes the Zoom link.
Our theme for today is “How to grow in the wilderness”. As we navigate the current crisis, we will explore Jesus’ time in the wilderness and how we can experience growth in hard times. Find all the links below the video.
Church Coffee Online at 11.15am…
Open the Book Video: Jospeh the Dreamer…
Activity Sheet: Jesus calls the disciples…
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayers
Find the prayer sheet for our new weekly evening prayer on Wednesdays in this attachment. It also contains the details to join the Zoom session.
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has received his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and encouraged others to do the same. Calling the vaccine “an answer to prayer,” Welby said that receiving the jab is part of Christ’s call to “love our neighbour as ourselves”.
“I want to encourage everyone to get the Covid-19 vaccine when they are invited,” Welby said in a statement. “Staff across the NHS, and health workers across the world, are under immense pressure on the front lines of this pandemic. They deserve not just our admiration but our support – and getting the vaccine when we have the opportunity is something we can all do to help relieve the burden on them.”
Welby received the vaccine due to his work as a volunteer chaplain at St Thomas’ hospital in London. Early on in the pandemic, it emerged that Welby had been secretly volunteering as a chaplain to comfort the sick and dying.
“It has been a privilege to volunteer at St Thomas’ over the past year,” the Archbishop added. “Chaplains here and across the country are doing a vital job of providing spiritual and pastoral care to patients, staff and relatives at this acutely painful and difficult time.”
(Source: premierchristian.news)
If you’d like to explore the Christian faith, we’d love to be part of your journey of faith. There are also some helpful websites as a starting point:
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