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Esther
The latest British Social Attitude survey published last week revealed what we all probably know; that confidence in politicians is at an all-time low. It cited anger over Partygate, perceived broken promises over Brexit, and crumbling public services as behind the results. It seems as if there’s an issue with believing what is beings said… Read more
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Parallels: Present and Past
Our reading at St Mary’s this Sunday tells of an event that took place 3,000 years ago. However, if we reflect on the story, we find several themes that are very familiar and contemporary. The action takes place in Bethlehem where Samuel anoints David with oil to set him apart to be king. Just last… Read more
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Safe or Risky?
Lucinda brought home her fiancé to meet her parents, and during the weekend her father invited the young man, Will, into his study to find out more about him. “What are your plans?” he asked.“I’m a scholar of the Bible,” Will replied.“Well, that’s admirable,” Lucinda’s father replied.“But what will you do to provide a nice… Read more
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Would you risk breaking the rules?
Anyone who was at St Swithun’s last Sunday will be aware that we had a bit of a topsy turvy time! Due to an administrative mix-up, we ended up bolting a baptism liturgy on to the end of our normal Common Worship, rather than where it should have been at the very beginning of the… Read more
