Dear Friends

This week there’s been a special link-up between ourselves and Guiseley Baptist Church.  In their online service, Judith Halden reads the bible passage, Jean Fletcher talks about what lockdown has meant for her, and Deacon Jenny and myself share in conversation and prayer with Micky and Gill, the Baptist ministers.  If you’re on Facebook, search for Guiseley Baptist Church and watch the service live this Sunday from 10.25am or you can see it here     https://youtu.be/hxKaLxQCaXk    anytime.  Please hold Guiseley Baptists and all local churches in your prayers.

Last week, in our Zoom service, Matt Burland from Otley spoke about the Methodist Connexional theme for 2020-21: Best of all is God is with us, John Wesley’s final words.  We recorded the service so you can watch Matt’s talk again (link below).  After the talk, we had the hymn on this theme by Andrew Pratt (Singing the Faith no. 610) set to the tune ‘All for Jesus’.  In the video you’ll also see the famous engraving of John Wesley’s deathbed scene.  I’ve read that artistic licence ensured that everyone considered important was included, whether they were actually there or not!  As you say or sing the powerful words of this hymn, allow God to speak to you through them.

With best wishes,

Roger.

Copy & paste the links below into your browser:

Matt Burland's talk:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps31FxmhWoI&feature=youtu.be

Deacon Jenny: 'Feeding the five thousand':

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGEDzJtCY_k&feature=youtu.be

Evening prayers led by Deacon Jenny:     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIGkvTRY2oY&feature=youtu.be