Central Church Newsletter
October 2025
Those that love sport will no doubt be applauding the Red Roses on their victory in the Women’s Rugby World Cup. That was a great occasion for the nation and something we should all be proud off. Unfortunately, recently our great flag has been hijacked for other reasons and our country as such, has become much more fragmented. Let us as Christians stand up for what is just and right and follow Christ’s commandment to ‘Love our neighbours as ourselves’.
Linda and Malcolm Johnson
LIVING CONFIDENTLY WITH UNCERTAINTY
Dear Friends,
We always live with a degree of uncertainty. That’s normal. That’s life. But it seems to me that we are living with a very high degree of uncertainty at the moment. International tensions are acute; political divisions in this country are deep: economic fears are mounting. It’s a difficult time for so many people and we are all aware of people living with illness, family difficulties, financial problems and many a host of other issues.
I am so grateful that the Bible never hides away from the uncertainties of life. The psalms are devastatingly honest and speak of every kind of threat and difficulty. But, amidst it all, we are introduced to the Lord our Shepherd who gently and wisely leads us through. I encourage you to pray this prayer based on Psalm 23 slowly and thoughtfully.
Lord God, I thank you that you want to be my Shepherd.
Thank you that because of you I will never lack anything that I need.
Thank you that you promise to lead me to places where I can be restored and strengthened.
As I make decisions each day please guide me in the right paths.
I pray for all those today who are walking through dark valleys. May they know that you are right there beside them.
Thank you that even in the harshest of times you are there to protect and strengthen me.
Thank you that I can look to the future with confidence knowing that you are sure to bless me both now and in eternity.
I pray this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen
May God bless you and your family.
Yours ever, in Christ
Revd Jonathan Edwards
Transitional Minister
Sunday services at 10.30 a.m.
- 5 October: Revd John Roe
- 12 October: Revd Jonathan Edwards (Holy Communion)
- 19 October: Revd Stephen Henderson
- 28 September: Revd Jonathan Edwards (Holy Communion)
Dates for your diary, held at the Pilgrim Centre unless stated otherwise. (Please phone Jonathan on 07876 234264 if you need Barbara’s address.)
- Monday 6 October: Community Cafe, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Thursday 9 October: Bible Study, 2.30 p.m.
- Monday 13 October: Community Cafe, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Tuesday 14 October: Bible Study, 7.30 p.m. at Barbara’s
- Monday 20 October: Community Cafe, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Thursday 23 October: Bible Study, 2.30 p.m.
- Monday 27 October: Community Cafe, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Tuesday 28 October: Bible Study, 7.30 p.m. at Barbara’s
Harvest
Ourharvest festival service was held on 14 September followed by a ‘bring and share’ meal which was a lovely time of fellowship. Our food items were donated to the Alternative Angels who were very appreciative. Our Commitment for Life envelopes were rather late in arriving and will be circulated at another time. We will notify you of the amount collected in the church notices/next newsletter.
Jokes
What did God say after he created Adam? “I can do better than that” and so he created woman.
How did Adam and Eve feel when they were expelled from the Garden of Eden? They were really put out.
Who was the greatest male financier in the bible? Noah: he was floating his stock while everyone else was in liquidation.
Who was the greatest female financier in the bible? Pharaoh’s daughter: she went to the bank of the Nile and drew out a little profit. Oops that should say prophet!
Thought for the Day – “Do something wonderful, people may imitate it”
Albert Schweitzer
Deadline for November Newsletter – Tuesday 28th October 2025.