Category: Front Page News
Parish of Cumnor News for 1st May 2020
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Dear friends, I was interested and challenged to read this article recently: Christians and the bubonic plague by The Ven John BartonThe Reverend Richard Peirson was one of the exceptions. Most of the other clergy in the City of London had fled the Great Plague in 1665, but Peirson stayed…
New Weekly Prayer Meeting
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Weekly Zoom Prayer Meeting If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.2 Chronicles 7:14 As a parish,…
Making Regular Donations To Our Work Using The Parish Giving Scheme
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In common with many churches and faith organisations, our income is being affected by the Covid-19 pandemic we’ve lost the weekly income from the collection plate and bookings for our buildings are cancelled. All your donations to the parish support our church’s ministry, and our mission to reach the wider…
‘He gave us eyes to see them’: early Persian painting of Jonah and whale
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The prophet Jonah is mentioned three times in the Gospels when Jesus refers to ‘the sign of Jonah.’ In the Old Testament he was swallowed by a large fish, traditionally a whale, and in its belly for three days and three nights. It is easy to see in that sign…
New Dial-in Worship Phone Line
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The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has launched a free national phone line as a simple new way to bring worship and prayer into people’s homes while church buildings are closed because of the coronavirus. Daily Hope, which is available from today, offers music, prayers and reflections as well as…
Book Review: Where is God in a Coronavirus World? by John Lennox
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Where is God in a Coronavirus World? By John Lennox, The Good Book Company, £2.48 We are living through a unique, era-defining period. Many of our old certainties have gone, whatever our view of the world and whatever our beliefs. The coronavirus pandemic and its effects are perplexing and unsettling for…
Rest for our souls
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Eve Lockett contributes our latest Thought for the Day: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.…
Sunday Service Online – 26th April 2020
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Join us for our weekly online service as we continue to celebrate Easter. This week Jonathan is leading and Chris Scruby is preaching from Luke’s gospel on the risen Jesus‘ appearance to two of his friends on the road to Emmaus. (Luke 24:13-35). Jean and Colin Entwistle are leading our…
Parish of Cumnor News for 25th April 2020
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Dear friends, Difficulties in life will either drive us away from God or they drive us deeper into his arms. The worst part of suffering is the damage it can do to our view of God, our relationship with him. Feelings of abandonment creep in: Why did he let this…
Sunday Service Online – 19th April 2020
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Join us for our online service as we continue to celebrate Easter. Eve Lockett is leading, Helen Azer is preaching and Jonathan is leading our intercessions. All the words are on screen, but if you would prefer a printed order of service you can download one here: You will also be able…
