October 2024

Reverend Mark come in with some of his friends this week.  They shared the story: David the shepherd boy, 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Jesse and his eight sons live in Bethlehem. God had sent Samuel to visit them. He has an important job to do. Samuel has to choose one of the sons to be the next king. Jesse brings seven of his sons to meet Samuel. Each time, God says to Samuel, "No, he will not be the new king." will Samuel do now? Jesse tells Samuel that he has one more son, David. David is the youngest son. He is out on the hills looking after the sheep, he's a shepherd boy. David comes to meet Samuel. God says "yes, this is the right son. One day he will be king." Samuel pours special oil onto David's head to show that David is special to God. David knows God loves him and has chosen him for a very important job.

 Dear God,

Thank you for the celebration of harvest.

Thank you for our food.

Thank you for the rain, the soil, the sun and the farmers who grow our crops.

Help us always to remember to say thank you.

Please help us always to think about the needs of others.

Amen.

September 

Together we considered the impact that positivity can have on our lives.

Christians believe that this verse in Matthew 7.12 is a good principle to follow: ‘Do to others as you would have them do to you.’

We all experience times when we feel sad, and we need to talk to someone who will care for us and help us. However, we need to remember that our positive attitudes towards each other can make a big difference. Let’s be people who encourage others and make them feel good about themselves.

Sometimes, when we’re feeling negative, it can be a good time to try something new. Maybe we could get a friend to join a new club with us!

There’s a saying that goes like this: ‘If you don’t have anything good to say, don’t say anything at all.’

We have all tried hard this week to say good things that build people up and encourage them to keep going.