We continue in Paul’s letter to the Philippians - Finding Joy Right Here. Paul reminds us that we are citizens of Heaven but we still have to live right here everyday as disciples of Jesus Christ. Each day we have a short devotional video based on some verses from the letter.
Let’s Pray For Social Witness We pray for those who are sick and feeling unwell, be it physically or mentally. We give thanks for our Lord, who is the hope of the hopeless, the help of the helpless and the comfort of the weak-hearted.
Please also pray for Denise Keegan (Head of Older People Services) and Claire Nicholson (Kinghan Church Clerical Officer) who are currently on sick leave. Pray that Denise and Claire will take time to rest and recover and will return to work feeling refreshed and renewed in God's love. Platinum Jubilee The Moderator is in London today for the National Service of Thanksgiving in St Paul’s Cathedral, marking the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. As we are called to pray for those in authority, pray for the Queen as she celebrates this landmark anniversary and for President Higgins, Ireland’s Head of State. General Council Throughout the year, both at local and denominational level we work closely, along with other denominations, with the Methodist Church in Ireland. The annual conference of the Methodist Church will be meeting in Assembly Buildings. Pray for all members of the conference and especially, their General Secretary, Rev Dr Heather Morris. Ask that God would bless and guide their deliberations. Ballina, Ballymote and Killala (Monaghan Presbytery) Pray for these linked home mission congregations as they continue to meet to worship God. Pray that they will know God’s presence, blessing and leading during this time of vacancy. |
Thank you to everyone who came to our Jubilee Morning and to all who helped.
Enjoy the video below.
Also some photos from the day after the Jigsaw
“Reading Between The Lines” a series working through the bible looking at the well known phrases.
The Moon Is Always Round
What a great idea for a book. “Even young children want answers to the hard questions about God and suffering… Jonathan Gibson uses the vivid imagery of the moon to explain to children how God's goodness is always present, even when it might appear to be obscured by upsetting or difficult circumstances.” https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08FVK3HKX/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 |
New Horizon
Full details of the Programme this year on the Website. 6-12th August 2022 https://newhorizon.org.uk/ |
How God Takes You by the Hand Through Your Hardest Days
Each of these 20 biblical reflections examines a truth about God and shows how it provides an anchor for the soul in hard times. Author Katie Faris writes with warmth and compassion, weaving in stories of her own family’s struggles with complex medical conditions. She encourages readers to entrust their confusing circumstances and unanswered questions to the Lord and place their hope in his promises. In so doing, they will be sustained in their suffering and enabled to live joyfully and fruitfully, loving and serving God and others, in the midst of their struggles.
FIND OUT MORE HERE
READ A SAMPLE HERE
The times for yesterday’s Jigsaw
Jean 3:10
Eddie 3:33
Play the "White Rocks Friday" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=01aef12ffa12
Here are some photographs from our Jubilee Celebration, starting with Rea and Jim buying the trifles. Thank you to Tesco who provided them all free of charge from their Community Fund.