Money, money, money
Must be funnyI
n the rich man's world
Money, money, money
Always sunny
In the rich man's world
All the things I could do
If I had a little money
It's a rich man's world’ .
(Money, Money, Money-ABBA)
Dear Friends in Christ,
I was reading an article about how much money the Democrats and Republicans have raised for their election costs, and it was staggering. The power of the ‘tech bros’ like Elon Musk through their staggeringly huge fortunes is increasingly alarming. Money-the presence or absence of it-seems to be increasingly the goal of life in the modern world.
Yet so many others have so little. We see that in Fishponds-the homeless, those struggling with paying for heating and food. The gaps in society seem to grow ever bigger.
This Sundays Gospel reading has the challenge to the rich young man. Can he give up his wealth to serve Jesus? It seems to be his stumbling block. Yet we need to also remember that it’s not having money in itself that’s evil but the love of it. History charts the wealthy who have shared that wealth. Its placing money above anything else that is the issue-especially when it replaces God in our hearts, and it can be anything that we put in the place of God that can become our stumbling block, not just money. I hope that the rich young man was able to see this and came to follow Jesus.
Sunday 13th October. Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
8:00am | Holy Communion | All Saints Church |
10:00am | Holy Communion | St. Marys Church |
10:30am | Messy Muddy Church | All Saints Church |
7:15pm | Generations | All Saints Church |
The Week Ahead
Mon 14th Oct | 10:30am | Tiny Tots | All Saints Church |
Weds 16th Oct | 9:00am | Celtic Morning Prayer | All Saints Church |
2:00pm | Bible Book Club | St Marys Church | |
Thurs 17th Oct | 10:00am | Holy Communion | St Marys Church |
Fri 18th Oct | 11:00am | Living After Loss | St Marys Church |
Sat 19th Oct | 12:00noon | Saturday Lunches | St Marys Church |
Fr Roger’s funeral will take place on Thursday 24th October at 2.15pm at St John the Baptist
Church. All Welcome.
This academic year we welcome Charlie Blackett, who will be with both parishes on a long term placement as she trains to be a vicar.
Next Sunday 20th October. Twenty First Sunday after Trinity
10:00am | Baptism and Holy Communion | St Marys Church |
10:30am | Holy Communion | All Saints Church |
Looking ahead
Saturday 26th October. Quiz Night - 7pm start. All Saints Community Hall
Price £6 per person includes jacket potato with filling of choice
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all evermore. Amen
Blessings
Rev'd Kester de Oliveira
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