by Julie Turner | Aug 12, 2018 | What's Happening
How did Paul learn the secret of contentment? I suspect he learned it through the times when God said ‘no’ to him. In 2 Cor 12, Paul tells us he faced great trouble which he describes as a ‘thorn in the flesh.’ He tells us he pleaded with God to remove...
by Julie Turner | Aug 12, 2018 | What's Happening
This morning at Cherry Tree Court we looked at the subject of contentment. We live in a society which doesn’t seem to value contentment, with advertisers urging us always onto better, bigger, brighter things! But Paul told TImothy that godliness with contentment...
by Julie Turner | Aug 11, 2018 | What's Happening
“The early church didn’t import existing culture into the church; they exported kingdom culture into the world. It’s what culture carriers do.” (Alan Scott) Jesus talked about His disciples being in the world but not of the world. (John...
by Julie Turner | Aug 10, 2018 | What's Happening
The third Summer Fun day at Furlong Road Methodist Church was a great success, with board games and pottery painting the chief activities. Outside, we had even more games: Thanks to all the helpers, especially workers from the local Co-op who provided food for the...
by Julie Turner | Aug 7, 2018 | What's Happening
We have a hope beyond this life. “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me For I once was lost but now I’m found Was blind but now I see. Hallelujah Christ is risen from the grave Hallelujah Christ is risen from the grave The prodigal...
