Thoughts from the Vicarage
Recently, I read a book called The Purpose of Christmas by Rick Warren and I thought you might like to read this edited extract….
Christmas is a party. Specifically, it’s a birthday party – for Jesus – and birthdays are meant to be celebrated. It’s why we say “Merry Christmas!” Ironically, at most [...]
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Thoughts from the Vicarage
The Bishop of Colchester has agreed to conduct a Benefice service of confirmation on 25th April, 2010, probably at Mount Bures, but why should you be confirmed?
When we are Baptised, our parents and godparents make statements of faith and promises on our behalf and we are welcomed into the worldwide family of [...]
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Thoughts from the Vicarage
In spring, our famers sow seed in the fields in and around our villages and, in the summer, the seed grows into crops and bears fruit. In August and September our farmers gather in these crops which have been growing quietly in he sun and the rain during the summer. And, then, [...]
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Thoughts from the Vicarage
Well, I guess that most of you will have had a Summer holiday by now and I hope that you are rested and refreshed and ready to go about your ordinary daily lives again.
At a recent family service, we thought about holidays and the things we need to take with us – [...]
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Thoughts from the Vicarage
Well, I guess that most of you will have had a Summer holiday by now and I hope that you are rested and refreshed and ready to go about your ordinary daily lives again.
At a recent family service, we thought about holidays and the things we need to take with us – [...]
Continue reading about Thoughts from the Vicarage for Little Horkesley (September)
Thoughts from the Vicarage
What a fantastic day the Fun Day was. So many people, young and old, visited the church and churchyard and much fun was had by all.
There was a splendidly informative guided tour of the church and environs led by Ronnie Blythe.
We also had a dog agility course and dog show with not [...]
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Thoughts from the Vicarage
It’s good to get away from the normal everyday things of the world. Jesus liked peace and quiet and often sought peace and quite away from the world. You will remember that there were the 40 days and 40 nights he spent away from the world in the wilderness; there was the [...]
