From the Leadership
Last weekend Paul and I were playing a board game in our back garden. Suddenly our peace was shattered as one of our cats jumped from a low roof above our dining room onto the parasol we were sitting under. …
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Author Archive: Karen Clarke
Spotlight On….Southampton Street Pastors
Like everything else Southampton Street Pastors have had to adapt to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The traditional Friday and Saturday city centre night-time patrols have been replaced by smaller evening patrols primarily to distribute cooked meals to the homeless who…
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From the Leadership
I have been reflecting a bit this week on what God might be teaching us through the current crisis. Not that God sent coronavirus to teach us a lesson, I don’t mean that, but no matter what circumstance we find…
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From the Leadership
Soon our Government will be undertaking its next three week review and we eagerly await their announcements as to whether the state of our nation meets some or any of the criteria which might bring about a change to our…
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Wet wipe disposal
Because nearly all wet wipes have plastic or polyester in them, even so called flushable ones, do not dispose of them down the toilet as they block sewers. When they eventually break down, they put plastic into the sea. Ideally…
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Spotlight On…Mission in the Philippines
At our last church meeting, we agreed that we would support 3 specific overseas missions. One of which was PCF (Purple Community Fund that supports families in the Philippines) and Jane Walker who runs the mission has contacted us at…
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From the Leadership
We continue to live in unprecedented times but it is good that although our doors are shut, we can still be church. We are being church by the ways in which we are connecting with one another and we are…
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Spotlight On…SCM Schools Work
Did you know that last year Southampton City Mission fed 12,191 people, provided clothes for 1,677 people and last academic year their schools team visited 15,460 pupils? Southampton City Mission Schools have been broadcasting ’Thoughts at Three’ assemblies…
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From the Leadership
I think I first read the book of Philemon because I wanted to read an entire book of the Bible in one sitting and, well, it’s really short. It’s a letter from Paul the apostle to his friend Philemon, urging…
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To avoid the use of plastic
Take suitable bags and containers with you to the supermarket and and put your fresh fish, meat, fruit, vegetables etc in those, instead of getting them wrapped in plastic.