Thursday 7 October 2021 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
If you are unable to be in church with us you can follow the service online. We are all very thankful to Hector, Martin and Art for making this possible. Chairs and COVID certificates
We will be putting back the upholstered chairs after the service this Sunday. If you are able to stay to help us do this, we would be very grateful. We will need to check COVID certificates for any events (i.e. not services of worship) in the church or hall with over 30 people attending. Living in Love and Faith
Meetings will include watching some video presentations and also spending some time for discussion in small groups. This course is open to members of St Ursula's. If you would like to come, please register with me or with the office as we need to know numbers. Anyone is welcome to look at the information online at the Living in Love and Faith Learning Hub. Here you will find a wealth of material including books and articles, videos of personal stories, Biblical study, reflection on science and society. I encourage those who can to come along. The intention of the course is not to push a particular agenda but to allow space to listen to God and to one another and to reflect on these issues in the light of scripture, tradition, reason and experience. There will be a wide range of views amongst us, but it is important that we listen carefully and respectfully to everyone. The facilitators of the small groups will seek to make sure this happens. Above all, please pray for these sessions and all taking part; for grace, respect, humility and openness to the Spirit. Large Cross in the Church Garden
To help us do make this decision, we are putting up a temporary simple wooden cross in the garden. A permanent cross would not necessarily be of the same design or materials but it will give us an idea of what it would be like to have such a cross in the church grounds. We will leave the temporary cross up for a couple of months so that we all have time to get used to the idea. We will then welcome feedback from the congregation. Study on Luke's Gospel
'Re-discover the Gospel: How to read the Bible with new eyes', 22nd-23rd October, via zoom
The gospel reading this Sunday tells of Jesus' challenge to the rich young ruler. What are our true riches and what do we set our hearts on? True Riches
Put your trust in God,
(Rule for a New Brother) With love in Christ,
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