I was inspired recently to watch an old favourite TV show again from the early 2000s, “The West Wing” where Martin Sheen plays a very fair, balanced and passionate US president, however for a time he sat very much in the middle ground not wanting to rock the boat, as opposed to fighting for what he believed. In one episode Sheen’s character was told a parable about Gods assistance. The parable is this; A faithful…
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There have been Spiritualist meetings in Littleport since 1998 writes Lyn Gibbde Swarte. Begun in the old Leisure Centre, it moved to the Village Hall soon after, and has remained a weekly Thursday night fixture ever since. It was started by a group of Littleport people who had joined a spiritual and psychic development circle run by a well-known medium and healer who had relocated from London. She was also the editor of the old…
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A Spiritualist meeting has been going on in the village since 1998. Yes, it is what is called a ‘suitcase church’ but many of the best religious gatherings have been a moveable feast! And even where there is a fixed venue that was built for the purpose, however large or small, there has always been an outreach, whether for home visits to the sick, to offer prayer and spiritual succour to those who cannot travel…
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Rev’d Nick Brown says Let the Sun Shine In! Everyone loves a splash of sunshine. I am always somewhat amused by those people that I know who call themselves ‘sun worshippers’. Long ago of course and even to this day, there are those that describe themselves as such for very different reasons. Everyone loves a splash of sunshine. I am always somewhat amused by those people that I know who call themselves ‘sun worshippers’. Long…
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When we first founded the Spiritualists’ Society aka Church in Littleport – we realised that the acronym spelled out gladness – minus an e. But that was enough for us! So ‘GLADN(e)SS’ was born! Then we added in the word Christian that looked like it might change that happy sobriquet too! But it then became, appropriately, a silent C! Appropriate because many of us know the meaningful motto that has hung on many a Christian…
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If there is a God, why do bad things happen? There was once an architect who had the idea of creating the greatest home for people there had ever been. He had it all worked out in his mind to build the nicest block of flats in the universe, it would be perfection. He put his plans down on paper and listed everything he felt would be needed, not just to actually build it, but…
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Now that summer is officially here, we can look forward to somewhat better weather and lighter nights. This always bodes well for our meetings – as they start at 7.30pm in the village hall, and although the service ends by 9pm it means you can still socialise, have a cup of tea and a biscuit, and still leave to get home in daylight. It’s the socialising and sense of family between everyone who attends our…
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These three winter months mean different things to different people. In the religious sense, while we as basically Christians enjoy Christmas as a celebration of the birth of Jesus and a new light coming into the world 2,016 years ago, Judaism, the religion Jesus was born into, celebrates the festival of light called Chanukah, that Jesus would have enjoyed too. Jesus who grew up to be a miracle worker must have thrilled as a child…
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Rev’d Nick Brown Senior Minister at Greater Littleport and District NSS presents a look at our Christian Spiritualism by the NSS Principle Minister. As for the oft debated question of religion and Spiritualism, you need look no further than the Bible…”And these signs shall follow them that believe… they shall lay hands on the sick; and they shall recover.” Mark’s Gospel, Chapter 16 verses 17-18. Or, “He (they) that believeth on me, the works that…
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As Jesus was recorded as saying by his follower John, God is a Spirit and those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth. This statement is at the heart of our Spiritualist philosophy. And as Paul stated some years later after Jesus had been killed by the Roman occupiers of his country, Israel, we are all spirit beings here in the physical body. What is more, Paul also reiterated that there…
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