Oneness

It looks a funny word when written down, “oneness.” The Oxford dictionary defines it as ‘the state of being one – unity of opinion’. One might say that’s almost the opposite of what we see in today’s politics. Party is always against party and even within the same party there seems to be a high level of disagreement. This makes political parties weak and government is the poorer. Most organisations have to contend with internal disagreements and it often falls to a designated leader to bring some semblance of unity. That makes it all the more surprising that during our harvest and anniversary celebrations last month, everyone involved in organising the event appeared to be at one. There was hardly a voice raised against anyone else and even if there was a slight degree of abrasion this seemed to be for the benefit of the cause. Sometimes a slight abrasion can be designed to make things smoother! So why was this? Why were we so different from other types of organisation? St. Paul could give us the answer to that. He says, in his letter to the Ephesians (Ch.4 vv 4 – 6) that we are encouraged to walk in […]
The Letter Kills but the Spirit Gives Life

The Letter Kills but the Spirit Gives Life

St. Paul uses these words in his second letter to the church in Corinth. What did he mean by them? We are approaching the time of Pentecost, (or if this edition of S.V. is not issued by the end of May, we are already there!) and Pentecost is a time to look at what his...

A Meandering Road

A Meandering Road

It was a Saturday when, thankfully we had nothing else planned. So we took a drive out towards Suffolk with the idea of ending up somewhere for lunch, walk and perhaps a bit of a potter in a shop. It was a lovely day and it took hours to get to nowhere in particular....

Being Challenged!

Being Challenged!

The Eastern Synod set churches in their area a challenge to raise $100 (about £80) to help build the next classroom block for Lekkerwater Secondary School. The Eastern Synod is in partnership with the UPC Presbytery of Zimbabwe and there are three churches twinned...

Tilbury Band

Tilbury Band

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Christmas Market

Christmas Market

On November 19, 2016 from 12 till 2, adult entry 50p