With the season of Lent starting next Wednesday, on Saturday evening we held a Pancakes and Quiz Night. Everyone received a delicious pancake (see photo) and then we all took part in a quiz which started with photos of celebrities on the tables and…
Yesterday, our sermon series on St Paul’s letter to the Ephesians finished with chapter 6, and in particular verses 13-17, with the title “The Armour of God.”. These verses are in the context of the battle that is going on in the spiritual realm…
In many parts of the world, Christians consider themselves very fortunate if they own a New Testament. The whole Bible may not even have been translated into their mother tongue or, if it has been, may be beyond what they can afford to spend….
The diocese of Leicester has just released “Growing Together,” a summary of “Statistics for Mission” returns from 2013. This gives a wealth of statistics, but perhaps most interesting is that, over this five period, over 2000 people joined our local Anglican churches, of which…
As part of the “big promise” event (see previous blog) 18 couples gathered at St Paul’s soon after 4 PM on Saturday 8 February. Although this was mainly a St Paul’s event, we were joined by several couples from other churches. Each couple was…
This week is National Marriage Week. Even though he never married, Jesus had a very high view of marriage, seeing it as a gift that God gave society at creation. This year, the Marriage Week Organisation is celebrating National Marriage Week with “The Big…
Much of the year, the interior of St Paul’s is brightened by some banners, halfway back on either side of the church. These are often seasonal, telling of God’s work at Easter, Christmas, Harvest etc. Today, we unveiled two new banners, each telling of…
We have entered the week of prayer for Christian Unity. So, last night, Christians from different Oadby Churches gathered together at Oadby Baptist Church. The service, inspired by Canadian “First Nation” Christians was led by the Minister of the Baptist Church, Revd Ellen Price….
Yesterday, was the first of our sermon series on St Pauls letter to the Christians at Ephesus – a Roman town which is now in Turkey. This letter provides important teaching for Christians as, in the words of the late Revd Dr John Stott:…
Today, representatives from St Paul’s joined members of other churches, family and friends at Trinity Methodist Church, Oadby for a service of thanksgiving for the life of Peter Cooper who died on 2nd January aged 77yrs. (see blog of 6th January)The church was packed…
