Simon Copley

A Season of prayer

Simon Copley — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 13:54:19 +0000

The word which we could use to describe our current situation, as churches, a denomination, a community and a world is ‘struggling’. A few weeks ago, our Lectionary Reading from Genesis 32:1-33 reminded us of Jacob and the
struggles he had in life, at his birth, finding himself a partner, with his brother, Esau – and his struggle with God.
Jacob encountered a number of difficult situations and changes in his life. As an adult his struggle with his brother saw him being fearful and making elaborate plans to defend himself from an attack which never came. He realised that his actions as a child were wrong and that he needed to find forgiveness. Jacob met with Esau and was forgiven. Forgiveness brought peace as both brothers were reconciled and went their separate ways.
Although Jacob, prayed he was still restless. Before meeting Esau, he had a dream, where he wrestled with someone he thought was God and, as in his birth story, he held on until he was given a blessing (and a new name, “Israel” meaning He struggles with God). Do we keep praying until we feel the presence of God and ask to receive a blessing from God?
Over the coming months, following our Listening Services, we, as Team Ministers, will continue to encourage the churches to carry on with a time of prayer and reflection. Taking time out to listen to God, and seeking God’s blessing as we journey into the next few months. No matter how hard we work, life will feel like a struggle and without God’s blessing our lives will be overshadowed by worry, and trouble.
With God’s help we can work towards a future, which is full of God’s blessing, peace, and love.
Let us pray….

Worship 11th October

Simon Copley — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 16:09:48 +0000

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Sunday 11th October 2020

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Worship 4th October

Simon Copley — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 16:05:37 +0000

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Sunday 4th October 2020

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Worship 27th September

Simon Copley — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 10:28:41 +0000

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Sunday 27th September 2020

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Worship 20th September

Simon Copley — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000

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Sunday 20th September 2020

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Worship – Sunday 13th September 2020

Simon Copley — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 13:54:32 +0000

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Sunday 13th September 2020

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Worship 6th September

Simon Copley — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 13:47:56 +0000

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Sunday 6th September 2020

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Worship – Sunday 30th August

Simon Copley — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 14:51:23 +0000

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Sunday 30th August 2020

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Sunday Worship – 16th August

Simon Copley — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 11:06:09 +0000

Sunday 16th August 2020

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Sunday 9th August 2020

Simon Copley — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 11:26:24 +0000

Sunday 9th August 2020

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