A Message from St John’s Methodist Church www.littleportlife.

A Message from St John’s Methodist Church www.littleportlife.

Dear Friends After a number of years my time at Littleport has come to an end. I have enjoyed working here at the Methodist Church and so much alongside other churches in the village. I have found the people warm and friendly and am amazed at the number who have been in Littleport all their lives. Of course, a number go back to the shirt and mac factories but a lot did work on the…

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A Message from St John’s Methodist Church

A Message from St John’s Methodist Church

Once again, I am coming to the end of my time working in Littleport. What a wonderful place it is. I have enjoyed working with my Christian colleagues as well as meeting new people through baptism and funerals. All with different experiences of life and yet have shown me so much of what life is about and how they cope. We have been shocked recently by the evil killing of people of faith in the…

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A Message from St John’s Methodist Church

A Message from St John’s Methodist Church

It seems that I am back again. I have the privilege and joy of serving the Methodist church at Littleport. It looks like a return fixture as I served this church some eight years ago and am doing so again while we wait for the new minister to come. So who am I? My name is Bernard Arnold and I have been a Methodist minister for forty-eight years. I am married to Ruth who is…

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A Message from St John’s Methodist Church

A Message from St John’s Methodist Church

God in the pain Two student presbyters at The Queen’s Foundation give testimony to God working for good even through their difficulties We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 (NRSV) How Rachel Leather came closer to God For many people when they encounter difficulties, rather than questioning both the benevolence and existence of God, crises can bring them into…

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A Message from St John’s Methodist Church

A Message from St John’s Methodist Church

How Dyslexia inspires a deacon’s ministry Working with many rural churches in South Kent Circuit, Deacon Carys Woodley offers a ministry of encouragement. Dyslexia means that I have struggled and felt isolated. However, this inspires my ministry as I come alongside the struggling and vulnerable. Dyslexia is an important part of who I am and what I do. Because I know the difference encouragement has made to me, I want to encourage others. So my…

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A Message from St John’s Methodist Church

A Message from St John’s Methodist Church

Those who know me well know that I don’t do mornings; not early ones anyway! But when I was a volunteer at a Christian Guest House in Israel in 1988, we all got up to see the sunrise on Easter morning and held a short service on the terrace balcony. It was a magical moment and worth getting up for as we enjoyed the view from the village of Usafiyah on Mount Carmel. The spring…

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A Message from St John’s Methodist Church

A Message from St John’s Methodist Church

Those of you of a certain age will remember the Pete Seeger song Turn, Turn, Turn (to everything there is a season). The song has been covered many times and the Byrds version being the most well known is included on the soundtrack of the film Forest Gump. The words of course are taken from the bible and include such phrases as a time to be born and a time to die, a time to…

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A Message from St John’s Methodist Church

A Message from St John’s Methodist Church

When I arrived in the Ely and Newmarket Methodist Circuit four years ago, I knew little about the origins of St John’s Church on the High Street. Thanks to the loan of a booklet produced for the Centenary Anniversary in 1990, I was able to find out some interesting details about the history of the building and the Methodist Society in Littleport. I hope you find the following extracts from the aforementioned booklet of interest…

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News from the Methodist Church

News from the Methodist Church

Last month we had the school room decorated at St John’s and I am pleased to say that the new colour scheme has made such a difference to the space. If you have not visited us for a while you will notice the change from the previous dingy mustard –gold. The room seems so much lighter and welcoming now. Our coffee mornings on the first Saturday of each month continue, so why not drop in…

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A View from the Methodist Manse

A View from the Methodist Manse

You might have guessed from my previous contributions that I like animals, nature and wildlife. When my sister and I were children, our parents bought a Ladybird book of Wild Birds to keep us occupied on long holiday walks in North Wales. Spotting birds and looking them up distracted us from aching legs and feet. I have kept my interest in wild birds as an adult although it is difficult finding time to get out…

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