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Musings from the Manse – August
In 2008 I completed my four years ministerial training at Northern College, gaining an honours degree in Contextual Theology. The degree course was academic and very practical and it encouraged me to look for God everywhere [a theme I continually come back to] and hence see the Gospel message in
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Holiday Club 2018
We will be exploring the early chapters of Daniel and learning how Daniel and his friends stood up for their faith in a foreign land, despite the opposition and how God was faithful to them. Children at the club will encounter a God who is wise, powerful, mighty and above
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Celebrations to mark the 800th anniversary of St Robert
10-19th August – FEVA week Knaresborough Mummers Talk in the Library Promenade Experience from Castlegate Books Yarn Bombing Saturday 8 September A visit of the Yorkshire ArcheologicalSociety Friday 5th/Saturday 6th October Beer Festival, St Roberts Church, Pannal 21-23 September – The Big Weekend A celebration evening on 21st A feast
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Musings from the Manse – July
Jesus and His disciples lived together in unity but not always agreeing. But the unity of kindred spirits should override the differences of opinion and character and backgrounds of the individuals. Indeed how good and pleasant it is when we experience being together in such ways that give us a
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Musings from the Manse – June
However, when I wear my dog collar folk don’t ask what do you do, as the collar is a giveaway but like with any role nobody knows totally what you do unless they have done it. It is so easy to generalise about what we think any job entails. To
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Dan Holmes Concert – Saturday 16 June
Dan is visiting from America and is a Christian singer, songwriter and story teller and you are guaranteed a fantastic night out at no charge. The evening begins at 7.30pm and will include songs, stories and testimony and we are assured this is an event not to be missed. Whilst
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Great Knaresborough Bed Race – Saturday 9 June 2018
For weeks we have been seeing people racing empty beds around the town in preparation for the event – on 9 June the whole thing becomes alive. From 9am the beds begin to gather on the Castle Top, with the runners dressed in interesting, sometimes whacky attire – this year
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Christian Aid Breakfast – Sunday 13 May 2018
To mark the beginning of Christian Aid Week, we celebrated with a Big Brekkie which was attended by most of our fellowship. The breakfast was fantastic with fruit, porridge, yoghurt followed by full English and tea and toast. It was a great way to begin a Sunday morning and so
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Musings from the Manse – May
With those words having being spoken by Christians across the world over Easter just one month ago, I have been wondering how long words last. I am sure some of us can remember words said by our parents or quotes by famous people, that stick in our mind. My dad
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Musings from the Manse – April
That said, I am writing this musing just leading up to Palm Sunday and Holy week and through Lent I have been given many things to reflect on in the Easter story. One of the reflections has been that of predestination. Did God plan Judas to betray Jesus, Peter to
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Holy Habits
Our meetings begin at 7.30pm on Thursday 8 March Wednesday 14 March Thursday 22 March Wednesday 28 March Come and join the adventure!
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Musings from the Manse – March
I wonder how you are at ‘selling’ your faith to others. We might not use that terminology but that is what we are called to do in Jesus’ Great Commission, calling us all to go and make disciples. There is a danger of the bad experience, as with my car
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Pancake Party
Let’s not sugar coat it – poverty is real, with millions locked in its grip. That’s why we’re mixing things up to raise funds for CAP. Every pancake flipped and pound raised will help to free desperate people from the crushing weight of debt and poverty. (Clever pancakes, eh?) Together
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Ash Wednesday Communion Service at Bilton Grange URC
This was followed by His journey to the cross and the joy of the resurrection. We also have Thursday morning Lent Reflections and Evening Reflections during Lent – more details to follow.
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Musings from the Manse – February
I seem to have got into a pattern over the last number of years of Giving up chocolate one year and doing something different the next. The giving up of chocolate reminds me every time I see chocolate what Christ gave for me on the cross. In years when I
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Christian Aid Big Brekkie – Sunday 28 January 2018
On Sunday 28th breakfast will be served in the hall from 9.00am-10.15am and we would love to see you there – come and chat, come and eat, come and make a difference. Our morning all age worship begins at 10.30 am (half an hour later than our usual time) so
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Musings from the Manse – January 2018
What has this last year taught me? Have I nurtured my faith and grown closer to Jesus? What difference have I made in the life of others this year? Is the Church moving forward? Maybe if you’re like me you find these questions tough to answer, but it seems to
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Christmas Musings from the Manse
A few days ago I also prepared the words we will use when we light our Advent candles, which this year will be the same words in both churches. The words follow the themes of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love and these words spoken each week at the beginning of
