Drawn to my attention by Sue Bates from Billingsley; a poem by Benjamin Zephaniah. The title says it all; very apt as we come out of lockdown. You can read it below, but why not the follow the link to hear the poet recite it? It was first broadcast last year on BBC’s The One […]
Though for the week 14th May - Nature, man and the Govenor
Nature, man and the Governor On Sunday, we had a joyful Rogation Sunday service in church. Rogation Sunday is a time when we remember the fruitfulness of the earth and pray for the fertility of the land and animals. On Sunday we went outside the church to bless fields and farm, sheep (and Rosie […]
Home group and other Zoom events - week beginning 17th May
1) Wednesday Home Group, 7.00pm, This will not take place this week as we have the Highley APCM at 7.00 in church. Mike has suggested we tackle “Living in Faith and Hope” for our next topic; there is a 5 week course we can use. It will take me a little while to look at […]
Home group and other Zoom events - week beginning 10th May
1) Wednesday Home Group, 7.00pm, For the next four weeks, we will be looking at the Lord’s prayer. This week we look at temptation and power. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3592851895?pwd=cksyL0t5TlhFUURRenpxMG9yQTVhUT09 Meeting ID: 359 285 1895 Password: 512607 2) Friday night prayer, 9.00pm Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3592851895?pwd=cksyL0t5TlhFUURRenpxMG9yQTVhUT09 Meeting ID: 359 285 1895 Password: 512607
May Draw of the 100 Club
The May draw of the 100 Club took place yesterday afternoon in Lincoln Fields. The draw was made by two times winner Mr Dave Lewis. The first number he drew from the bag was number 6 winning Barbara £58. The next two numbers both worth £29 each were 44 and 72. 44 making its first […]
Thought for the week 8th May - The Old Testament and Perergrine Falcons
The Old Testament can appear to say some very strange things. The Bible reading for this morning was from the Book of Deuteronomy, and has the following instruction: “If you come on a bird’s nest, in any tree or on the ground, with fledglings or eggs, with the mother sitting on the fledglings or on […]
St Mary’s Church, Billingsley - Services and events for May
Friday 7th May - 4pm - May draw of the 100 Club, Lincoln Fields. Sunday 9th May - 6pm - Rogation celebration; blessing of the crops. Rogation Sunday occurs in the middle of May and is a celebration of Spring when crops and animals are blessed in anticipation of fruitful yields at harvest. This year […]
Home group and other Zoom events - week beginning 3rd May
1) Wednesday Home Group, 7.00pm, For the next four weeks, we will be looking at the Lord’s prayer. This week we look at daily bread, forgiving and being forgiven. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3592851895?pwd=cksyL0t5TlhFUURRenpxMG9yQTVhUT09 Meeting ID: 359 285 1895 Password: 512607 2) Friday night prayer, 9.00pm Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3592851895?pwd=cksyL0t5TlhFUURRenpxMG9yQTVhUT09 Meeting ID: 359 285 1895 Password: […]
Thought for the week 2nd May - The further adventures of the vicar, the imam and the rabbit
It was almost exactly a year ago that I introduced you to the vicar, the imam and the rabbit via a joke sent to me by a colleague at work. After diligent work by a member of the congregation from Billingsley, I can now reveal the next chapter in their adventures. A vicar, an imam […]
Thought for the week 24th April - saving football or saving the planet?
The news this week has featured two big stories. On Monday it was the breakaway super-league; five of the top English clubs and Tottenham Hotspurs had agreed with clubs in Italy and Spain to form their own league in preference to playing in the UEFA Champion’s League. I could not quite see why it was […]