Why a successful author is asking people not to read her old books anymore.
Dorreen Virtue found fame and fortune as the author of self-help and New Age books. Her publisher treated her as a rock star. She lived on a 50-acre ranch in Hawaii. Yet, despite all of this …
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Some of us will have been unsettled by the unquestioning support of the Russian Orthodox Church for Putin’s war.
James Emery White writes an excellent blog about “Church and Culture” and offers a condensed summary of the history and the present reality:
How can we pray?
Our mission partner BRF has an excellent article on how we respond to the war in Ukraine as followers of Jesus.
Would you like to reflect on the intersection of faith, news and culture? This new podcast does just that – recommended!
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A couple of years ago I wrote a book in which I tell the story of my wife’s illness and death. During lockdown I finished writing a second book on bereavement. It is intended to be a resource for faith-focused bereavement groups.
This autumn we will run a group at St Mark’s Church Hall, Denham Green, beginning on Friday, October 15th, at 4pm. It will run every Friday for seven weeks. I’m sure it will be a helpful and positive experience for those who have lost a spouse or loved one. If you are going through the experience of grief I hope you will join me so that we can learn together and discover that quality of hope that the Bible describes as “an anchor for the soul.”
Ian Jennings, Associate Minister, Denham Parish Church
Learning to grow through the pain of bereavement
Starts Friday, October 15th, 4pm
St Mark’s Church Hall, Denham Green
October 15, 22, 29
November 5, 12, 19, 26
For more information, please contact Ian: ian.jennings@denhamparish.church
or by calling our church office on 01895 832771.
Tomorrow, Monday 28th December, we are remembering the “Holy Innocents” – the darkest part of the Christmas story. Watch a powerful film based on those events. Thank you to Stephen and Alison Barrett for sharing this link; their son Matthew Barrett is the executive producer. (12 minutes)
NOTE: This film may not be suitable for younger children as it contains images of war and violence. Please watch the film first without children.
It’s summer and Sunday Worship comes from the Rectory Garden today!
Find all the links mentioned in the service below the video.
Church Community Coffee Online, from 11.15am…
Activity Sheet (with Colouring in Sheet)…
(To listen to David Suchet’s Audio Bible, look for NIVUK)
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Click on the links below to watch the services on Youtube. If you want to only watch the talks, please note the exact timings below the links.
Part 1: Introduction: The story of my life
(The talk starts at 10 minutes and 25 seconds)
Part 2: A New Identity: Who am I?
(The talk starts at 8 minutes and 23 seconds)
Part 3: A New Horizon: Where I am headed?
(The talk starts at 14 minutes and 42 seconds)
Part 4: A New Purpose: What am I here for?
(The talk starts at 9 minutes and 17 seconds)
Part 5: A New Hope: What can I hope for?
(The talk starts at 8 minutes and 50 seconds)
This is the final talk in our series with the title: “The Life We Were Made For”
The readings are included in the service.
Preacher: Christoph Lindner
This is the fourth talk in our series with the title: “The Life We Were Made For”
The readings are included in the recording.
Preacher: Nnamdi Maduka