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Sunday 4th December 2022 - Stand firm The Lord wants our obedience, but he wants more than that - he wants our friendship too. In Sunday's talk Tim encourages us to choose to clear out the rubbish in our hearts that hinders us and serve the Lord - we will then be able to enjoy friendship with Him.
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We provide a Zoom link for those who wish to join our meetings remotely - click here to request the Zoom link.
Church meetings
We meet on Sunday mornings from 10.00 - 11.30 am at School Farm, Cratfield.
You are very welcome to join us - click here for details of our meetings and directions to Cratfield.
We meet on Sunday mornings from 10.00 - 11.30 am at School Farm, Cratfield.
You are very welcome to join us - click here for details of our meetings and directions to Cratfield.
Sunday 18th December 10.00am - Christmas service - all welcome
Sundays 25th December and 1st January 2023 - no service
Sundays 25th December and 1st January 2023 - no service
Verse for the week
"Be still, and know that I am God."
(Psalm 46:10)
"Be still, and know that I am God."
(Psalm 46:10)
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Merle's Christmas reflection - The silence In her first Christmas reflection Merle considers the cry of the new-born baby Jesus, which broke the silence of the first Christmas night. She asks us to think where the world would be today if that baby had not been born. Click the picture of the robin to read Merle's reflection. |
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The most precious gift of all What is the most valuable gift we can give this Christmas?
We all want to give good gifts to those we love. In her latest article Jenny concludes that the most precious gift we will ever give is ourselves and our time. Click the picture of the presents to read Jenny's latest article. |
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Gentlemen, we have a problem! In his latest article Tim challenges men to accept their responsibility to relate with openness and depth to the ladies in their lives and to be strong leaders in their churches and communities. Click the picture of the shoes to read Tim's article. |
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Practice makes perfect
Drawing on her experience as a music teacher, Merle encourages us to persevere in reaching the best of our ability - whatever our skill or gifting may be. Click the picture of the music notes to read Merle's latest reflection.
Sheltered
As autumn has caused Merle's garden landscape to change she's reflected upon the importance of sheltering ourselves during challenging times so our vision, hope and energy can be restored. Click the picture of the two robins to read Merle's reflection.
Light in the darkness
Discouragement is hard to bear. We all need the kindness and wisdom of trusted people around us when we're discouraged and, as we help others to find light in the darkness, so we too will be able to climb out of our own dark valleys of despair. Click the picture of the lightbulb to read Jenny's article.
Contact HCC
We would love to hear from you. If you have any questions or comments please write to us via the contact page and we will get back to you.
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'The cushion of the sea'
How do we respond to the dark and painful experiences of life?
Do they drive us into the heart of God? Drawing on the Queen's 70 years of faithful service and his own personal experience, John encourages us to let the challenges of life draw us closer to the heart of God, who loves us and is our foundation in the storms of life. Click the picture of the submarine to read John's article, written for the Halesworth Community News. Living at rest
'God loves me and, by His grace, I love Him.' In this Bible Insight John examines how to make the truth in these two simple statements work for us - so we can truly be at rest.
Click the picture of the yacht to read John's Insight. Sadly John passed away in July and has gone home to be with the Lord. We thank him for his teaching and contributions to the website. See below for details of 'Insights from the Bible', a compilation of John's Insights which is available to purchase. 'Insights from the Bible'
by John Sparkes 'Insights from the Bible', a compilation of John's Bible Insights is 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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Seeing clearly
David has shared a picture of a Sheffield suburban nightscape taken after climbing to the top of a very steep street near his daughter's house. He reflects upon the importance of having a clear and complete view of what the Lord wants to show us. Click the picture of the nightscape to read David's thoughts.
'Understanding Yourself'
by John Sparkes 
'Understanding Yourself' is a temperament manual which contains helpful insights that will help you understand why you think and feel the way you do.
It is an e-book, available via Amazon for just over £7.00 - click the picture above to go to the Amazon website. HCC Podcasts
John and Shealan recorded a series of interviews which explore the importance of understanding ourselves and some of the mental and emotional health issues that we face. They explore questions such as why it is so important to understand ourselves and our temperaments, the root causes of anxiety and depression and how to help ourselves and others. Important issues such as relationship conflict and healing are also covered.
The discussions are practical and very helpful - well worth listening to! Click the here to view and listen to the podcasts.
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