Author Archive: Shera Payne
How is it that we can be easily lead astray?
Luke 21:5-19 How is it that we can be easily lead astray?! In 1971 the Stanford prison experiment was an experiment that investigated the effects of perceived power, focusing on the relationship between prisoners and prison officers. The research group used college students as volunteers. The volunteers were given roles to be either “guards” or […]
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Blessings and Woes – Remember we are All Saints
Reading – Luke 6:20-31 Have you every heard an advertisement on the radio where the terms and conditions are speeded up? Well, Jesus talks about terms and conditions in this reading. Here is a bit of Background Jesus is facing conflict as soon as he starts his ministry. Jesus’ teachings are in direct conflict to […]
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Bible Sunday
Luke 4:16-24 Today is Bible Sunday, an opportunity to focus on Bible stories and explore different ways of engaging with the Bible. In the above Bible reading we see Jesus enter the synagogue and read from the Book of Isaiah which was presented as a scroll. In ancient times people remembered God’s stories, which were […]
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Allesley Parish Magazine – Archive
It’s amazing there’s an increase in the number of people interested in local history or who want to find out about their family history and ancestry. We’ve had several enquiries from people doing just that – delving into past stories, and events reported in our Allesley Parish Magazine. On our website we have the last […]
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CHIPS – Harvest of Peace
Reading James 3:3-18 CHIPS are Christian peacemakers. They join with communities to help build sustainable futures free from violence and division. They operate in Ghana for peace amongst communities, and in London, UK working with the young to turn away from truancy, gangs, and knife crime. Elfrida Calvocoressi, Chair of Trustees for CHIPS talks the […]
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Parish Magazine – Harvest 2019
An exceptionally full issue this Harvest with everything from badgers to bicycles, kestrels to carnivals, the World Scout Jamboree to the moon landing! Find out what’s been on, and what’s going on How All Saints’ Church is serving the Parish Local community activities and events Supporting our wildlife and local businesses History and tradition, innovation […]
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