Cheshunt Church Newsletter September 2024
Cheshunt Free Church Newsletter September 2024 Services in September 1st Worship with Mark Johnson 8th Worship with Kathleen Laing 15th Worship with Michaela Lawrence 22nd Worship with Sandra Rose 29th Worship with Mark Robinson Dear Friends I pray this letter finds you well.
‘Soul Stories’ – Contribution by Revd Mark Robinson
In the vibrant streets of Brazil, amid the rhythmic nuances of languages and cultures, Tessa - my spouse, and I found ourselves at a small café. We were drawn to the aroma of freshly brewed coffee mingling strongly with the warm Jaragua do Sul breeze. It was there, in the heart of that city, that my spiritual journey took an unexpected turn. You see, I had felt a call to serve God very early on in my life, which, now
Drop in Art Group
A drop in art group is held monthly at Broxbourne URC. It runs from 1.45 - 3.30 pm on a chosen afternoon each month. It offers an opportunity for anyone to come along during the afternoon to explore a selection of art materials. Just drop in to spend a little time exploring with pencils/paints/pastels/charcoal and paper. Everyone is welcome. There is no cost. There is also an option to add the resulting artwork to a display in the church hall.
Minister’s AGM Report
"I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that God who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." (Philippians 1:3-6) Reflecting on our shared journey, I am filled with gratitude for the opportunities we have had to grow together in
Bible Journaling
Getting Creative with Scripture St Paul in one of his letters in the New Testament writes to Timothy: ‘All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness’ 2 Timothy 3:16 We should be connecting with scripture every day. When we do it’s most likely going to be through reading it or hearing it. Daily readers and reflections are helpful, either on-screen, in a book or via a podcast. They help us to think about scripture from
Gardens
Written by Jill Nugent Have you got a garden? Do you enjoy gardening? Perhaps you are having a go at it now because, in the present situation, you actually have extra time on your hands? Being out in green spaces is good for our well-being but I actually like to think it’s good for God as well. Gardening can be on a large scale of course. There are many beautiful gardens that open to visitors and they can be inspirational as well
Importance of ‘home’ in the Bible
Written by Jill Nugent Home for most of us is a special place. There are many quotes that reflect its specialness. For example ‘There’s no place like home.’ ‘Home is where the heart is.’ ‘Home is a shelter from storms.’ ‘Home is where you feel safe.’ Home is mentioned often in the Bible. Jesus was invited into people’s homes – Zacchaeus, Simon Peter, Mary and Martha to mention a few. He ate meals, healed and taught people in homes. He was surprised by a paralysed man
Letter from Minister Mark Robinson
I am writing to you from Osu which is in Accra, Ghana. As many of you already know, I am completing the last two weeks of my sabbatical programme, which was foiled last year. My focus is "Keeping faith in the face of trauma" and I am thinking particularly about the effects of generations of trauma. I will also seek to tie that into recent “trauma”. This journey to Ghana has been vital to my research. Some little things that may