Never in doubt (part 1)

This poster hangs in the large hall at Camphill and in the sanctuary. It hangs on the left-hand wall …or is it the right-hand wall? It does not take much, does it, to sow seeds of doubt, particularly when we need to rely upon our memories. What is doubt? Doubt is a...

Peace in troubled times (part 2)

With the news that we are entering at least another 3 weeks of lockdown and with no let-up in the tragic numbers of lives lost to Covid 19 in sight it is all too easy to be overwhelmed. Some folks are juggling work with children’s education, whilst others are being...

Peace in troubled times (part 1)

I’ve got the peace that passes understanding Down in my heart, (where?) Down in my heart, (where?) Down in my heart, I’ve got the peace that passes understanding Down in my heart, (where?) Down in my heart to stay. (‘I’ve got the joy, joy, joy,...

Hope: Reflections on the Resurrection

Well friends, another week has passed in lockdown and we have experienced the strangest Easter of our lives. Across the globe, churches and cathedrals normally packed with people celebrating the resurrection of our Lord lie empty. But the Church of Jesus Christ has...

Easter Labyrinth 2020 at QPBC

Labyrinths have been used in churches since the middle ages. A labyrinth provides an opportunity to reflect and think about Jesus, it gives a contemplative space to pray and listen to God. Last year we offered an opportunity to prayer walk using an Easter Labyrinth....

Ruth at Pentecost

Pentecost, also known as the Feast of Weeks or Shavuot in Hebrew, occurs 7 weeks (50 days) after Passover and every year at Shavuot the Jews read the book of Ruth. The Jewish festivals are linked to the agricultural year and this period of weeks from Passover to...

The aroma fills the world

When Jesus came to Mary’s house at Bethany six days before his crucifixion, she wanted to find a way to thank him for raising her brother Lazarus from the dead, and to worship him for being ‘the resurrection and the life’ (John 11:25). She took the most precious thing...

Partnering with God in prayer

I believe that God is speaking to us as a church just now about corporate prayer. Without realising it, I think we can subconsciously start to question whether our prayers are really making a difference, especially for the big things where we want to see breakthrough....