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Words from Bede Circuit
Dear Friends,
I thought I’d share this letter to Santa:
Dear Santa,
I remember the excitement of waking up on Christmas morning, knowing that you had come the previous night and given out some presents, blissfully unaware that those people in Germany got their presents the previous night! Nevertheless, as I have grown older the things that you represent to me have changed, and this Christmas, rather than presents, I have a few suggestions to make for the future of your enterprise.
Words from Bede Circuit
Prepare a way for the Lord
A preacher one Sunday approached the pulpit with the words of the Gospel ringing in his ears: ‘Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight.’ A thought suddenly struck him: ‘It’s not the Lord’s paths that need to be straightened but ours.’
Dec: Thoughts from Huw
We hear the song of the angels In Luke`s Gospel Ch2 v 14; `Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favours.`
Once again we are approaching Christmas and Peace is one of the things we always associate with the festive season. Luke Ch 1 v79 tells us that one of the reasons Jesus comes is `to guide our feet into the ways of peace.` These are among some of the loveliest words in the Gospel. Indeed, you could say they sum up the Gospel.
But peace is not merely the absence of war or dissension. It is something deeper and richer. The Hebrew word for peace is shalom. Shalom conveys a sense of completeness, a state of perfect well-being.
Words from Bede Circuit
As I come to write this letter I feel like Victor Meldrew as I am thinking `I don’t believe it.’ I cannot believe that we are approaching the first Sunday of Advent, and yet here it is.
Words from Bede Circuit
This week and as we prepare ourselves for advent, may we be open to Gods renewing, refreshing, love and peace and may we truly know who it is that we are preparing to meet once again,
Words from Bede Circuit
November is a time for remembering – All Saints, Guy Fawkes, and of course Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday. Over the coming days, we will take time to remember the sacrifice of those whose lives were lost in war and conflict in the pursuit of peace and justice.
Words from Bede Circuit
As the world leaders prepared to leave Glasgow, following their Cop 26 Conference, President Biden spoke of wanting to leave something positive for his grandchildren. Certainly, it requires a determined and a concerted effort by all our World Leaders and indeed ourselves to make a real difference.
Nov: Thoughts from Huw
At a recent pastoral committee meeting we remembered in our thoughts and prayers those who have suffered and died during the Coronavirus pandemic and have been, over the years, an important part of the Wesley Memorial Methodist Church family.
