Living by Faith

The word “faith” appears 7 times in the reading from the letter to the Hebrews. “Have a little faith!” is a common pronouncement when trying to encourage ourselves and others to take on something that might on paper look a little daunting but still holds hope and possibility. It is a word that is not just based on “no knowledge” but of some knowledge of the world matched with the humility that we perhaps don’t have as yet the full picture. It is to live in a way that is both hopeful and humble. The world can often feel daunting, unpredictable and strange and yet faith holds firm to the good that is desired and still to come. It is the hope of the world that God made looking ever more closely like the kingdom. One of the loveliest images of the gospel this week is that God, as creator and maker, will welcome us all to sit at table, to join the party, and that God will be both host and server at that kingdom banquet. 

May we continue to be parishes that live in that same faith, hope and humility.

This week our muddy, messy church at All Saints continues with the yearly theme of Animals and will be looking at Wild Animals of the bible – a great opportunity for all the church family to be together in prayer, worship and creativity. We also have an 8am and 10am communion across the parishes.

Services this Sunday – 10^th August.

8am – Holy Communion – All Saints

10am – Sung Holy Communion – St Marys

10.30am – Muddy/Messy Church – “Wild Animal” theme

The Week Ahead

Weds 13th Aug

9:00am – Celtic Morning Prayer – All Saints 

Thurs 14th Aug

10:00am  Holy Communion – St. Marys  

Friday 15th Aug

11.00am – Living After Loss – St Marys 

Saturday 16th Aug   

12.00 – 1:30pm – Saturday Lunches  – St Mary’s 

Sunday 17th Aug

10:00am – Holy Communion – St Marys 

10:30am – Holy Communion – All Saints

Blessings and prayers

Lizzie