What an amazing conversation it will be when you ask Jesus to explain and help you understand what he means when he says to you – ‘In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have over come the world.’ John 16 v 33 After this conversation with Jesus maybe your conversation with those around you will be something like Psalm 31 v 21. ‘Praise be to the Lord for He shower His Read more
Andrew Harwood, a member of St John’s, recently took on a huge challenge to raise money for Cancer Research: a 100 mile walk from Hastings to Dover. His wife Helen Harwood documents this massive achievement. 100 miles of sweat, pain and lots of frogs – all in aid of Cancer Research By Helen Harwood Over the late May bank holiday weekend my husband, Andrew Harwood, set out to walk and run 100 miles in aid of Read more
Jesus says: “What do you want?” ~ Matthew 20 v 21 It is interesting to think carefully before answering this question. Under Jesus’ wonderful, waiting qaze our needs and wants can take on a different perspective.
At our Living Praise service this morning, we used our bodies, voices, banners and instruments to really praise the Living God. 📯🎶 The church was filled with beautiful flower decorations. As the congregation arrived they each chose a flower, and together we made this arrangement which wonderfully represents our individuality coming together to praise God as one. 🎉 “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord” ~ Psalm 150 v 6 The next Read more
Jesus says to you ”Come, follow me.” Mark 4v19 and Mark 2v14 In your conversation with Jesus ask Him to show you what it means to follow Him. Ask for His guidance about where He wants you to go and who He wants you to speak to.
Gemma Gill, lovely wife of Alec our associate vicar, has given me permission to share this here. “I’m all for raising awareness,” she says. “THIS! Every week I wrestle with ‘would it not just be easier to stay at home…..? This was today’s experience :- -I had to break it to Caleb that there were no children’s groups but there were games in the hall, immediately storms off screaming and shouting he’s not going. – Read more