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?
October 27th – 2 Peter 1:3 God’s divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness…
News has just reached us that Julia Pullen passed away in the summer after a spell in a nursing home.
Warm Space Week starts tomorrow (Monday 27th) and runs to Friday 31st, 10am to midday each day. Relax with board games, jigsaw puzzles or just chat. Refreshments available.
The BB are hosting a Coffee Morning and Lunch on Saturday 8th November. The coffee morning will start, as normal, at 10:30 with the lunch at 12:30. Please sign the list on the table at the back of the Church if you wish to stay for the lunch. If you will not be in church before the 8th, you can email me and I will pass your name on.
This week’s Kingswood Foodbank needs are again few, just tins of toms, washing up liquid, cartons of long-life milk, deo, tea bags and razors. Thank you all.
South Gloucestershire Council has started the next major phase of restoration work on the historic Whitfield Tabernacle in Kingswood. Following the successful completion of initial work to secure the structure and install a new roof, full restoration is now underway. Over £1 million is now being invested to revitalise the Tabernacle.
“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.”
News from Turnaround “We have had a number of circumstances recently which have hit our staff and volunteers hard: seasonal illness, an attack by a dog, a partner injured at work, and this week violence from two guests resulting in minor injuries to three staff members (including broken ribs) and arrest of the guests concerned after centre staff bravely detained them for the police. Please would you join us in praying that all our people are kept safe and well, and that the great work of the Centre may continue without disruption. Thank you.” Lord God our rock, our shield and defender,
may the Turnaround Centre be a place of peace and safety for all.
Grant protection over staff, volunteers and guests,
so that we may continue to offer pathways of encouragement and hope,
leading to life in all its fulness. Amen.
Lectionary 26th October to 1st November. Jeremiah 14.7-10,19-22; Psalm 84.1-7; 2 Timothy 4.6-8,16-18; Luke 18.9-14. God stood by me. In prison awaiting trial and reflecting on his life and ministry, Paul has confidence that his suffering and desertion by supporters has not been in vain. He has fought the good fight and a crown of righteousness awaits him. In his lowest moments, people failed him but God stood by him. Today we learn from Paul’s example – God will always stand by us when we stay close to him, even in the most difficult times.
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.