Hi everyone,
I thought I would just give you a few quotes from the Bible this week, just to get a bit of solid ground under our feet, in case anyone is feeling unsteady for any reason.
Whatever other commands there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. Romans 13:9-10
For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”. Galatians 5:14
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”. John 13:34-35
When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God. Leviticus 19:33-34
“Long ago I gave these commands to my people: ‘You must see that justice is done, and must show kindness and mercy to one another. Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners who live among you, or anyone else in need.”. Zechariah 7:9
Remember, my brothers and sisters in Christ, whatever else is happening in the world, we know the love that God has shown us and the love that we are called to show to others.
This Sunday we will remembering those who lost their lives in defence of freedom and who stood against fascism and oppression. Please join us at 9.30am in High Littleon, 11am in Farrington Memorial Hall, or 2.30pm at the Paulton war memorial.
Also, this Thursday 7th at 7pm will be our service for the departed in High Littleton, and in Paulton it will be on the Thursday 21st of November at 7pm.
Go in peace and joy.
Adam
If you want to continue tracking with some of the sermon ideas as they develop I have included some more links to useful content that can help to keep us on the same 'wavelength'. This week, a research study into challenging conspiratorial beliefs using AI:
Movements that Matter: How Martial Arts Studies Can Reframe the Ethics of First-Blush Empathy
Wes Streeting: leading interview
Psalm 62:5-12, Hebrews 9.24-28, and Mark 1.14-20
See all below for all the other details of our groups and upcoming events.
Next Sunday we will be meeting 9.30am in High Littleton, 11am in Farrinton Memorial Hall and 2.30pm at Paulton war memorial for our Remembrance services
If you want to access resources in the meantime, we have a wealth of materials available.
You can use the YouTube link to get yourself tuned up and ready to sing with us on Sunday.
If you don't feel able to attend in person, we will continue to provide online worship options as well. The link to Twitch is at the bottom of this email.
Knit and Natter meet in the back room of Paulton church on the first Wednesday of each month from 2 to 4pm. The next meeting is on Wednesday 4 th December 2024.
Everyone is welcome to come along and join the group, enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a cake and have a good natter!
TGIF is on every Friday and Monday from 10am to 11.30am for coffee, cake, playtime and good chatting - you can find the latest details on Facebook here. (Not during the school holidays)
Morning prayer is taking place at 9.30am Wednesday in Paulton and Thursday in High Littleton. It begins with 15 minutes of quiet reflection, followed by Common Worship morning prayer.
The Church of England have updated their Morning Prayer APP. You can now listen to morning prayer from the app. I would encourage you all to take this up as a daily practice, it is a great way to grow a pattern of prayer and learn the rhythm of responses each day.
You can download the app here: https://www.chpublishing.co.uk/apps/daily-prayer
view the live service and re-watch previous services here: https://www.twitch.tv/holytrinitychurchpaulton
Every blessing to you all.
Adam
