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? May 25th – Psalm 145:16 You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.
Today is also Wesley Day and Aldersgate Sunday.
The Kingswood Foodbank is in need of tins of meat, rice pudding, fruit juice, custard, drinking chocolate, coffee, men’s deo, shower gel, shampoo, conditioner and kitchen & bathroom cleaning items. Thank you all very much.
The Preaching Plan for June, July and August is now available. As forecast, due to a shortage of preachers, there are weeks when we have no one allocated to us. This is in addition to the one Sunday a month when we are closed and the normal one Sunday a month LA. There are two such Sundays, 5th July and 9th August although Forward has kindly offered to take the first of these. The Plan is on the Servce page.
Saturday 20th June, at 10:30, Annual Church Meeting.
This year, Bible Month invites churches, small groups and individuals to dive into one of the most joyful and encouraging letters in the New Testament: Philippians. Written by Paul from prison, this short epistle overflows with warmth, hope, and practical wisdom for living a Christ-shaped life. Bible month can be whichever month you want. Peter can provide resources to help you.
Lectionary 24th – 30th May. Acts 2.1-21; Psalm 104.24-34,35b; Numbers 11.24-30; 1 Corinthians 12.3b-13; John 20.19-23. God’s gift. Paul writes to the church in Corinth who were in danger of thinking they were ‘God’s gift’ to the Church – believing their spiritual gifts made them special. Paul explains that the Holy Spirit gives different gifts to God’s people, but they are to be used to serve the common good. The believers should be united as one body in Christ, no matter their background or status. How can we honour all the gifts God gives and use them for the benefit of others?
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.