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Preachers for 06 July 2008. Mr S Wadsworth - Service at Markfield
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Christ has no body now on earth but yours, no feet but yours, no hands but yours. Yours are the eyes through which the compassion of Christ is to look out on a hurting world. Yours are the feet with which he is to go about doing good. Yours are the hands with which he is to bless all now. St. Teresa of Avila.
Nothing brings me more happiness than trying to help the most vulnerable people in society. It is a goal and an essential part of my life, a kind of destiny. Whoever is in distress can call on me and I will come running, wherever they are. Diana, Princess of Wales, June 1997.
Jesus is the truth to be told. Jesus is the life to be lived. Jesus is the love to be loved. Jesus is the light to be lit. Let us love Jesus with an undivded love, and others as He loves you and me. Mother Theresa 1992
Madeleine McCann
Please click here to show/hide information about Madeleine McCann, the little girl from our neighbouring village, who was abducted in May 2007 and is still missing after 430 days.
and the international number is +44 1883 731 336.
People with information about Madeleine can call anonymously.
Loving God, we pray for the family and friends of Madeleine McCann, the little girl from our neighbouring village of Rothley, abducted whilst on holiday in Portugal. Look with pity on their distress and uncertainty. Give them courage and the assurance of your arms of love upholding them. Assist, we pray, the authorities as they search for Madelaine, that she may be found safe and well. We ask this prayer in the name of Jesus, our loving Lord and Saviour, who said "Let the children come unto me, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven".
About our church
Anstey Methodist Church is a medium sized church situated in a large village in Leicestershire, UK, serving God and the people of Anstey and its surrounding area. Our modernised building is used nearly every day of the week as we seek to offer the love of Jesus to all. The church is fitted with an induction loop for hearing aids and has full wheelchair access and a chair lift to the upper room. A most warm welcome is extended to everyone to join us at Anstey Methodist Church.Read more ...
Bible available on this site
We are pleased to announce that the full text of the King James translation of the Bible is now contained on our site, together with a daily reading plan. An index page lists each book in both the Old and New Testaments with links to each book and chapter - also on each chapter page. PLEASE NOTE that the Bible will open in a new tab/window.Read more ...
The Da Vinci Code
Right from page one of the book (and it is 600 pages in length in paperback form), I found that I could hardly put it down. Dan Brown's method of stringing together unrelated facts into a so-called solution to the centuries old mystery of the Holy Grail makes a jolly good read, fascinating, absorbing, intriguing. BUT it does need to be taken purely as an adventure novel.Read more ...
Hindered, helped, healed
Jesus very often, if not always, demonstrated the significance of his words by the miracles that he performed. For example, his claim to be the bread of life was amply demonstrated by his feeding of the great multitude with just a few loaves and fishes. His claim to be the light of the world was amply demonstrated by his giving sight to the blind. His claim to be the ...Read more ...
Prepare to meet thy God
Text Amos c 4 v 12. "Oh Israel, prepare to meet thy God". I suppose that we have all seen cartoons of elderly gentlemen carrying placards containing our text. "Prepare to meet thy God". It seems almost as if this prophecy, first spoken by the prophet Amos, has become a joke. The end of the world is at hand, so, just in case there is a life after death, and just ...Read more ...
Knocking down walls
Now it might not be obvious at first where I got that title from, but a television program I was watching recently was about renovating old houses and one in particular had to be almost demolished before being renovated. I had also been watching a vey important football match on televison. Thinking about that old cottage and the match brought to mind a little story. The story is about a ...Read more ...
Pentecost
A sermon for Pentecost Sunday based on Acts chapter 2. Loving God, quicken our hearts that we may receive your word afresh. Send the refreshing wind of your Spirit upon us Lord, so that your voice may be heard, and your loving presence seen in all that we say and do. In the name of Christ our Lord. Amen. Everyone loves a gift. I remember that when I was a youngster my father used ...Read more ...
Hughes, Eddy
It is with deep regret that we record the death of our dear friend Eddy Hughes in hospital on Friday 9th May 2008.As well as being a Methodist Local Preacher, Eddy was instrumental in the commencement of our web site, and contributed over 70 weekly Bible meditations to the site which are available here.It was in the mid 1960's that ...Read more ...
Let not your heart be troubled
Eric Clapton, arguably the greatest living rock guitarist, wrote a heart wrenching song about the death of his four year old son. He fell from a 53rd-story window. Clapton took nine months off and when he returned his music had changed. The hardship had made his music softer, more powerful, and more reflective. You have perhaps heard the song he wrote about his son's death. It is a song of ...Read more ...