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An Elevator Pitch for Itchen Valley Parish 2 Timothy 2:8-10 by Revd Alex Pease
2 Timothy 2:8-10 “Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David” “Remember Jesus Christ raised from the dead a descendant of David” Last year, we had a meeting of the PCC (Parochial Church Council) and those involved … Continue reading
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Making a difference – Christians against Poverty Luke 4:18-19
Numbers and money were a bit of a theme in our Parish Communion at St John’s Itchen Abbas today Firstly, we looked at the words of Luke 4:18-19 where Jesus reveals that he has come to ‘set the captives free’. … Continue reading
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How much faith do we need; not much it turns out Luke 17:6 a sermon for BCP by Revd. Alex Pease
Luke 17/6 How do you have faith to travel on an aeroplane? 30,000 feet in the air, all dependent upon two or four great engines, which might go wrong at any moment? Of course, some people don’t have faith that … Continue reading
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Harvest Festival 2019 at St Mary’s Easton and Easton Village Hall
Over 70 people came to our Easton Harvest Festival service and Parish Communion today and then met together for our Harvest Lunch at Easton Village Hall. The flowers at St. Mary’s were absolutely superb in a long tradition of … Continue reading
Full shelves and empty hearts: The Delight Deficit Psalm 100 Philippians 4:4 by Revd Alex Pease
1 egg, 2 ounces of tea 2 ounces of butter, an ounce of cheese, eight ounces of sugar, four ounces of bacon four ounces of ham four ounces of margarine 3 pints of milk….. These were the weekly food rations … Continue reading
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None of us are too lost to be of interest to Jesus Luke 15:1-10 CAMEO
The Bishop of Chelmsford tells a story of the first church that he ledafter his curacy. He had not read the description of the parish very carefully, but had accepted the job anyway. When he arrived at the church for the first time he remarked to a church … Continue reading
Valley Worship and Patronal Sunday 15th September 2019
The Sun was shining, the church was full and the Holy Spirit was tangible by His presence. – that was this mornings Valley Worship informal service and patronal at St Mary’s Easton. This was an excuse for St Mary’s to … Continue reading
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David and Goliath at Family Worship at St Mary’s Easton by Tim Clapp
The story of the Sword and the wool Today Tim led us in a spectacular retelling of the David and Goliath story from the Bible. We learned what a nine foot man looked like after measuring Maximilian standing on the … Continue reading
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Avoiding jockeying for position when we speak to our neighbours Luke 14:1,7-14 by Revd Alex Pease
Luke 14:1,7-14 I feel really challenged by this reading. Perhaps others do too. I think, in this parable, Jesus is critiquing all jockeying for position; all attempts to rank ourselves ahead of others, in how we perceive ourselves and how … Continue reading
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Why the Sabbath is really about freeing slaves and how we can do our bit Luke 13:10-17 by Revd Alex Pease
‘Have you always been religious?’ I get this quite a lot. People look at my dog collar or have politely asked me what I do….and, reeling from the answer ‘I am vicar, will say something like: ‘Have you always been … Continue reading
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CAMEO 100 lunch by Revd Alex Pease
What fun we had! With tri-colour bunting across the church and our tables bedecked like a Parisian cafe, both guests and helpers turned up dressed like the cast of ‘Allo ‘Allo for our 100th CAMEO lunch. Nora had prepared and … Continue reading
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Elsie Lark Binney-Martin 2018-2019
St Mary’s Easton was bedecked with soft toys and filled with lit candles and many, many photos as we gathered as a community to say goodbye to Elsie Lark and stand with her parents Phil and Helena in their grief. … Continue reading
Real Peacemakers Matthew 5:9 by LLM Gerry Stacey
Anyone know the connection between Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson and Obama? How about I add in Nelson Mandela and mother Theresa and it will be obvious to all. They all won a Nobel peace prize! Now, I mention this because in … Continue reading
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There will be division, but not, please, because of us Luke 12:49-56 by Revd Alex Pease
‘Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!’ This sounds such strange language from Jesus. Isn’t Jesus about giving us freedom from our sins; about giving us peace; … Continue reading
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‘Read to me about the rich farmer, Daddy’ Luke 12:13-21 by Revd Alex Pease
Luke 12:13-21 I have always found this parable of Jesus, the parable of the Rich Farmer, profoundly challenging When we were living in Tokyo, where our youngest Marina was born and I was working for the law firm, I used, … Continue reading
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