Daily Update #250
Today’s Reading: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 12 I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem. 13 I applied my mind to study and to explore by wisdom all that is done under the heavens. What a heavy burden God has laid on mankind! 14 I have seen all the things that are done under the sun;...
St. John’s APCM
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting will take place on Thursday 15th April 2021 at 7.30pm via Zoom. The link will be sent to the Church mailing by Wednesday. If you have not received it, please email admin@stjohnssouthbourne.com....
Daily Update #249
Ecclesiastes 1:1-11Life is meaningful! Today we depart from the lectionary after more than a year and start to delve into the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes. It feels a bit like going out of the frying pan and into the fire! This oft-ignored book, nestling in the middle of...
Daily Update #248
Friday April 9th. Today’s Reflection is from David Poulter: Pause: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures for ever. Let those who fear the Lord say: ‘His love endures for ever.’ Psalm 118 : 1, 4 Readings: Acts 4 : 1 – 12; Psalm 118...
Daily Update #247
Today’s readings: Psalm 8, Acts 3:11-end Today’s passage follows Matt’s from yesterday when he spoke of Jesus’ appearance on the Emmaus Road. Luke: 24:36…….Jesus Himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” Luke 24:44-48He said to them, “This is what I told you...
Daily Update #246
In this familiar and charming story two discipleshave the enormous privilege of having Jesus himself explain the scriptures and break bread with them.But the story doesn’t begin there. They are confused and dejected, walking downcast to Emmaus. They relay the events of the weekend to this traveller who joins...
Daily Update #245
St. John’s SouthbourneDaily Reflection by Mike WilsonToday’s Readings – Acts 2:36-41. Psalm 33:4-5, 18-22. John 20:11-1811 Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at...
Daily Update #244
Acts 2:14,22-32 Psalm 16:1-2, 6-end Matthew 28:8-15 We are the Easter people! Easter Monday has no significant religious celebration. Some countries in central Europe, especially Poland call today ‘Dyngus Day’. For some reason, lost through the centuries, it is a day when boys throw...
Easter Sunday Service
Hallelujah, He is risen He is risen indeed!, Hallelujah. You can access the Easter Sunday service by visiting the Virtual Church page....
Good Friday Service
Online Service for Friday, 2nd April 2021 This service is now available here: Our Easter Day online service will be made available on this site shortly. We are also holding an outdoor service in the grounds of St. John’s Church on Easter Day, please contact Susie on admin@stjohnssouthbourne.com if...