“Can you be kind all of the time?” The Year 2 class at St James School asked me this question recently. No, and yes, I replied. No one gets everything right all the time. We can let our mental and emotional state negatively affect others through how we talk with them and act around them. It’s hard to be kind always; we make mistakes, and in some situations, we might not know how to do Read more
I remember reading a Superman graphic novel (comic) with a full-page back cover image of Superman in a fight, with these words above it: Courage is not the absence of fear. That image and these words have stayed with me. But they feel like the first half of a sentence; if courage is not the absence of fear, what actually is it? In search of answers, I google it and found these quotes: “Courage is Read more
1926 – 2022 On Monday 19th September 2022, the Queen’s funeral service will be shown live at St John’s Church Hall, Grove. We expect the service to start at 11am. All members of our local church congregations and the community are welcome to attend. Following the sad news of the death of Her Majesty the Queen, we will be opening Grove Parish Church for those who wish to spend time in prayer and reflection or light a Read more
Join us for ‘Murder on The Orient Express’. St John’s Church Hall, 7:30pm. Free entry/donations welcome. Please bring your drinks/snacks with you. Some refreshments will be available on the night.
Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen! Luke 24: 5-6 Prayer for Easter Sunday God of glory,by the raising of your Sonyou have broken the chains of death and hell:fill your Church with faith and hope;for a new day has dawnedand the way to life stands openin our Saviour Jesus Christ.Amen
