Arrangements whilst church meetings are suspended
We have provided a place where we can share our thoughts and readings, as we normally do in our Sunday morning meetings. Please click here to add your thoughts and they will be added to the HCC Community - Thoughts and readings page.
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Our Sunday talks will continue to be recorded and we aim to upload them by Saturday evening of each week, in case you would like to listen to them on a Sunday morning. Please feel free to add your comments here. Click here to read preparation notes for the talk on Sunday 5th April.
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We are creating a resource of links to some of the worship songs we sing on a Sunday morning. We will be posting a 'Song of the day' each morning - today's song is ' Revelation song' by Kari Jobe.
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We are building a resource of Sunday School lessons for parents to work through with their children at home whilst church
meetings are suspended. Click here to go to the Sunday School lessons resource page. The lessons for Sunday 5th April are 'You can trust God' for children up to age 7 and 'Grumpy?' for children 7+. Click to go to our Easter garden craft activity for children up to the age of 9.
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Our Sunday talks will continue to be recorded and we aim to upload them by Saturday evening of each week, in case you would like to listen to them on a Sunday morning. Please feel free to add your comments here. Click here to read preparation notes for the talk on Sunday 5th April.
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We are creating a resource of links to some of the worship songs we sing on a Sunday morning. We will be posting a 'Song of the day' each morning - today's song is ' Revelation song' by Kari Jobe.
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We are building a resource of Sunday School lessons for parents to work through with their children at home whilst church
meetings are suspended. Click here to go to the Sunday School lessons resource page. The lessons for Sunday 5th April are 'You can trust God' for children up to age 7 and 'Grumpy?' for children 7+. Click to go to our Easter garden craft activity for children up to the age of 9.
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The double rainbow
In her latest reflection Merle shares her thoughts about faith, hope and God's promises to encourage us in these very difficult times. Click the picture of the rainbow above to read.
Breaking up the day
Merle is writing a blog of thoughts and encouragements during these troubling times. Today she has written her thoughts about how to break up the day. Click the picture of the daffodils to read.
God is constant
Merle has written her thoughts about the constancy of God and of the seasons, following last night's announcement by the Prime Minister on social isolating. Click the picture of Southwold to read.
Small things that matter
Merle writes about the challenges brought about by the period of isolation and lock down caused by the spread of Coronavirus and how she is handling them. Click the picture of the tulips to read.
'Insights from the Bible' by John Sparkes
'Insights from the Bible', a compilation of the Bible Insights that John has written over the past 5 years, is now available in print. The book is priced at £5.99 + £2.00 post and packing. Click here for payment details and to order your copy.
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Love in human form
In his latest Bible insight John explores the fatherhood of God and the importance of our church families in communicating God's love to us. Click the picture above to read.
What is church?
In our recent talks we have been looking at John 13-17 and asking the question 'What is church?'. John has written the first of a series of articles exploring the purpose of church. Please feel free to join in the discussion and send in your thoughts, questions and comments by clicking here.
My vision of church
Julie writes about the vision for church which she has carried from being a young child, as a community where we can learn and grow and serve the Lord together. Click the picture of the Suffolk sunset to read.
Pushover Mum: Lessons from shutdown so far
A mum writes about lessons she has learnt from the challenges of living in shutdown due to covid-19. Click the picture of the child's bike to read.
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HCC Community
Thoughts and readings April 2020 
Click the picture of the sparrow to read a selection of thoughts and readings which have been shared by our readers
during April. From novelty to reality
What happens when the reality of our restricted situation hits home? Kelly writes about the challenges of being responsible for children 24/7 and the value of understanding ourselves and our children. Click the picture above to read.
An invitation
Having read Benignus O'Rouke's book 'Finding your hidden treasure', Kelly writes about her journey to find rest through silent prayer in the current challenging circumstances. Click the picture of the book cover to read.
Thoughts from the classroom
Jen shares some of the challenges she has faced during this last week before the schools close indefinitely and writes about the importance of having strong foundations.
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