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Prayer to our unchanging Father God Gracious Father, You created us. You know us through and through and still you love us. Because of Jesus’ death and resurrection, you accept us and call us your children when we put our trust in Him.  In this world of change and uncertainty you are our still point....

Working together for good Joseph the boy with the multi-coloured coat Sold by his brothers and made a slave But he rose and became Pharaoh’s right-hand man And he rescued his family when famine came. Moses saved from death in the Nile Raised up as a leader in Egypt’s land Empowered by God to deliver...

The Church Florists They have done splendidly! Through many hours No moistened eye did see So many flowers! The rainbow’s range of hues – The yellows, reds, and blues They are, with love and care all used By skillful florists! By Nigel Beeton

Mary Magdalene The Gospel writers tell us Of those who, ev’ry day Were close to Christ our Saviour Upon His earthly way. Twelve men, He called ‘disciples’ And several women too – Would pray as He had taught them And do what He would do. But yet, of all these followers None was more often...

Three coffees are good for you Three cups of coffee a day can do you good.  At least, scientists at the University of San Paulo have found that people who drink three cups of coffee a day have fewer calcium deposits in their arteries, which means you have a better blood flow, and hence less...

You meant to loan it to them – but now they won’t give it back ‘But I tell you, do not resist an evil person…. if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well…’ (Matt 5:39,40) I was asked recently for advice about a “vintage roller”. My eyes...

‘Silver cyclists’ are on the rise More and more people over the age of 55 are getting into cycling, thanks to the increasingly popular e-bike. ‘Silver cyclists’, in fact, account for nearly two thirds of e-bikes sales in the UK, according to research by Halfords. And no wonder: the e-bikes have a built-in battery to...

Food lovers grow their own Home-grown fruit and vegetables are becoming increasingly popular as more and more of us try to avoid plastic-wrapped supermarket food. A spokesman for the National Allotment Society said that many councils have seen an increase in demand for allotments, with waiting lists in some London boroughs stretching for decades. Raymond...

Millennials opt for low-alcohol drinks The sales of low-alcohol drinks have soared in the past year by more than a fifth.  It seems that health-conscious millennials are choosing low-alcohol beer or soft drinks instead of the traditional range of alcoholic drinks. Over the past decade, drinking among young people has steadily fallen. Some are mindful...

Outer Hebrides to get its first mosque The first mosque in the Outer Hebrides is due to open this summer, despite the objections of local church leaders. The plan faced fierce opposition from the local arm of the Free Church of Scotland. A derelict house is being converted into a mosque for the small Syrian...

Are you an online dating addict? Are you a 40 or 50-something who uses dating apps?  While you are not alone – recent studies on social trends show that more and more older people are dating via apps – beware becoming addicted to using the apps. For here is the problem: when you join a...

Men, get a grip It seems that women prefer to marry men who have a strong grip. Recent research has found that men with a sturdier grip are more likely to be married than those with a weak grip. And there may be good logic to this, for manual strength is an established measure of...