Today (23rd) is the International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.
The Kingswood Foodbank is in need of tinned meat & fish, custard, cartons of fruit juice & long-life milk, jam, bars of chocolate, crisps, pot noodles and drinking chocolate. Thank you all very much.
Like when Jesus fed 5,000 on the banks of the Sea of Galilee with limited resources, a Methodist circuit on the Fylde coast unexpectedly found itself dealing with thousands of people arriving after having only prepared for a fraction of their number. A multitude of 2,000 spectators turned up for organised eclipse party last week, with attendees sharing just 200 pairs of special glasses. But what looked like scarcity turned into abundance on the evening of Wednesday 12th August, at Fairhaven Lake, as the specialist glasses allowing people to look at the rare phenomenon were shared widely, sparking conversations and community among the attendees. Superintendent Minister Stuart Wild, said “Like the loaves and fishes, God can take what seems insufficient and use it to bless a multitude. For us, this was a powerful reminder that the Church is called to make space for everyone and to be a community where generosity, welcome and wonder can flourish.”
There is a message in every weeks Newsletter to pray for others. It is particularly relevant at the moment; there are members of the congregation in need of your prayers.
At Potterswood, at 10am, on 19th September, Autumn Coffee, Cake and Create. Learn the art of Decoupage while enjoying coffee and cake. All equipment will be provided to make a decorative box and plaque. Cost is £10 and you can book a place by emailing Nicky at nickydonnithorne@gmail,com
If you are on the internet, you can keep up to date with what’s happening at Turnaround https://www.facebook.com/turnaround
Lectionary 23rd to 29th August. Exodus 1:8–2:10; Psalm 124; Romans 12.1-8; Matthew 16.13-20. Empowered. A new era has begun in Egypt, and the new Pharaoh views the Israelites with fear and suspicion. Baby Moses is in danger but, aided by God, the midwives, Moses’ mother and sister, and even Pharaoh’s daughter take steps to protect him. In the struggle and suffering of the Israelites, we see the people standing up for what is right. What issues of injustice might God be encouraging us to stand up against?
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