St. John’s SouthbourneDaily Reflection by David Poulter Pause: “I will sing of the Lord’s great love for ever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. I will declare that your love stands firm for ever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.” Psalm 89 : 1 – 2 Readings: 2 Samuel …
It is with great sadness that we share our dear friend Mark has passed away. Mark was part of the St. John’s for many years and served as Church Warden, Organist and was the source of much humour and laughter. You can visit his memorial page here, and the fundraiser for a memorial bench here. …
7 And the Lord said to Moses, “Go down, for your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves. 8 They have turned aside quickly out of the way that I commanded them. They have made for themselves a golden calf and have worshipped it and sacrificed to it and said, ‘These …
Isa 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-18; John 5:17-30 I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land and to reassign its desolate inheritances, Isa49:8 There’s an old East German joke about a man arranging a plumber. The plumber can come on a Thursday in six months time. …
Today’s Readings: Ezekiel 47:1-9,12. Psalm 46:1-11. John 5:1-3, 5-16. ‘1 God is on our side: refuge and strength, help for us in adversity; exceedingly to be found! 2 Therefore we will not fear when the earth changes – when mountains shift into the heart of the seas. 3 Its waters boil up boisterously; mountains shake by …
Today’s passages: Isaiah 65:17-25; Psalm 30.1-5,8,11-end; John 4:43-end For those of you who have been paying attention to the daily updates over the last year, you will no doubt have noticed, that I seem to have two consistent messages in the passages I have been given to share: firstly, pick whose side you …
HOSEA 14, PSALM 81: 6-10, 13, 16, MARK 12:28-34 Many parents will relate to conversations beginning with “if you…“if you eat too many sweets you will be sick”“if you persist in riding your bike that way you will fall off and hurt yourself”“if you drive recklessly you will find yourself in trouble with the police.”etc. …
Use the link below to download the Electoral Roll form for the forthcoming APCM. You only have to fill it in if you are new to the church in the last year or if you have never filled one in before. Please return forms via the Church letterbox. Application_for_Enrolment_Electoral_Roll_2020_1.pdf
23 but I gave them this command: Obey me, and I will be your God and you will be my people. Walk in obedience to all I command you, that it may go well with you. 24 But they did not listen or pay attention; instead, they followed the stubborn inclinations of their evil hearts. They went backward …
Deut 4:1-9 7 What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the Lord our God is near us whenever we pray to him?’ The amazing difference between Christianity and all other faiths is the presence and relationship with God. No other faith actually promises this. Other faiths teach …