From P. J.: Scripture helps us defend our faith. The apostle Peter instructs believers to be ready with an answer for our hope and faith in Jesus. Scripture also helps form our character. Paul makes it clear that the Word of God is alive, active, and pierces our souls. And since God’s Word is so powerful, we should commit some passages to heart so God can work in and through us?
November 17th – Joshua 1:9 : Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
The Preaching Plan for December, January and February is now available. We have a Carol Service on 21st December and the Covenant Service will be here on 11th January. There will not be service services on 28th December, 18th January and 15th February. There will not be a Christmas Day Service here either. The full Plan will be in next weeks newsletter.
Women against Violence Sunday is next Sunday, the Sunday before Advent.
So far, KMC has collected 43 Shoeboxes for Samaritans Purse.
This week’s Kingswood Foodbank needs is a much longer list. It is tin potatoes, crisps, chocolate bars, rice pudding, tinned/ packets of custard, small juice cartons (lunchbox size), adult toothpaste, ladies deodorant toilet rolls, shampoo and conditioner. Thank you all very much.
Lectionary 16th – 22nd November. Malachi 4.1-2a; Psalm 98; 2 Thessalonians 3.6-13; Luke 21.5-19. How to live now. Paul is heavily critical of those who believed that Jesus had already returned and therefore saw no point in working. Instead, they relied on the support of the church to keep them fed! Paul reminds them sternly that they still live in the ‘not yet’ time before Christ’s return. How should live in the ‘now’ as followers of Jesus as we await his return.
Turnaround - Christmas Gifts for Guests. As many of you are aware, each year they provide their guests with a small gift at Christmas, this may be the only present that they get at this time of year and so they have made a short list of what they need; Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Spray deodorant for men, Notebooks (A5), Pens, Puzzle Books and Packs of pocket tissues.
“With levels of child poverty rising, Church Action on Poverty and JPIT are inviting local church leaders to add their names to a letter to the chancellor to urge her to ‘take strong action to drive down child poverty and enhance the life chances of the UK’s children. The letter argues that the ‘immoral’ two-child limit should be removed from benefits, and for a social security system that ensures no child goes without essentials. You can find, and sign, the full letter here.”
The purpose of Kingswood Methodist Church is to respond to God's Love in Christ and to live out that love in God's world.