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?
April 20th – Isaiah 46:4 I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.
Debbie, Eloise and Chris Knight would like to thank everyone who supported their coffee morning last Saturday. £80 was raised for the Epilepsy Research Institute UK.
The second Easter Fun Finders was on Thursday just gone and was more enjoyable than the first one. That in part was due to the fact we had more manageable numbers, 12 adults and 23 children. And 1 extra member of staff.
The Kingswood Foodbank is in need of cartons of long-life milk, tins of fruit, meat & potatoes, custard, rice pudding, jars of coffee and deodorant. Thank you all very much.
There is a Floral Festival at Hanham Methodist Church next Saturday, from 10am to 4pm. Also, from 2 to 4pm on the Sunday. At Hanham too, on May 23rd, a Spring Market.
A Flower Festival is being held over the weekend Sat/Sun/Mon 23/34/25 May at Staple Hill Methodist Church.
Easter Offering envelopes are available at the back of church. The KMC Easter Offering Service will be on 10th May.
I need to ask, as I do every year, if people are happy that we hold their personal details. PJ needs to be able to fill in a GDPR paper for the circuit.
Earth Day is on Wednesday (22nd Apr). It is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness and inspiring action to tackle environmental challenges endangering our planet. This day is also a time to celebrate those who have done a lot to help the environment.
Starting Tuesday (21st Apr), free Nature Art Classes, from 10am to midday, in Kingswood Park.
Also in Kingswood Park, every Tuesday, weekly social walks around the park, starting at 1pm.
Lectionary 19th to 25th April. Acts 2.14a,36-41; Psalm 116.1-4,12-19; 1 Peter 1.17-23; Luke 24.13-35. Breaking bread. Two disciples walk back from Jerusalem to their home in Emmaus. They are in despair about the death of Jesus. Jesus appears and walks beside them, but they do not recognise him. He teaches them from the Scriptures, and they see who he is when he breaks bread with them. The Gospel passage prompts questions about how we know Jesus: Cleopas and his friend only recognised Jesus when he blessed and broke bread. This act, whether eucharistic or in everyday hospitality, is profound. This week, think about knowing Jesus in breaking bread and hospitality and consider the stories Jesus was telling before they recognised him.
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.