Reflection for Sunday 26th October 2025Bible SundayJeremiah 14.7–10, 19–22; 2 Timothy 4.6–8, 16–18; Luke 18.9–14Jeremiah prays on behalf of a people who know their sin yet plead for God’s mercy. It is a prayer of honesty and dependence.Paul, nearing the end of his life, speaks with confidence that the Lord will rescue him and bring him safely into His kingdom. His confidence is not in his achievements but in God’s faithfulness.In Jesus’ parable it is the tax collector, not the Pharisee, who goes home justified,because he humbled himself before God.God’s will for our small churches is not pride in our traditions or comparisons withothers, but humility and prayer. It is in honest confession and reliance on God’s mercy that we are renewed and kept faithful for the future.Even when we feel weak, overlooked, or unsure of what lies ahead, God calls us to lean on His grace. A church that knows its need of God will be upheld by Him.In humility there is freedom, and in prayer there is hope. That is how small churchesremain alive with Christ’s presence. The Pharisee trusted his own strength, but the tax collector prayed for mercy — and was heard. God’s will is that our churches live with humility and prayer, depending not on ourselves but on His grace. Blessings and prayers, Emma
A huge thank you to all those who helped mow, strim, brush, trim, dust, polish, vacuum, mop and lots of other jobs in the church and churchyard last Saturday. Thank you to Dave and Mandy for co-ordinating and to Alison for the drinks and cake which kept us going. The sun shone brightly on the workers and many hands made light work. The church and the churchyard both look great. We are still looking for volunteers to go on a cleaning and/or a mowing and strimming rota. Hopefully it will be easier now that the job has been made manageable. Please email Dave on dd@cddickens.plus.com if you are able to help with the churchyard, Gill on ddh.gmjubb@gmail.com if you are able to help with the cleaning.
8th March: Village Walk5th April: Churchyard Spring Tidy9th May: Annual Village Quiz with Fish and Chips13th July: Garden Party21st September: Harvest Lunch14th November: Would I lie to you Wine and Cheese evening5th December: Wreath making workshop14th December Carols on the Green
