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Mossley Methodist Church

Sunday Sermon 199: Brought to you by Rev Sam Campbell

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Welcome to our online Sunday Service. Click on the video window to begin listening. Scripture and relevant links are posted below. Also any Church Announcements may be found at the end of this post.

Audio Video Sermon by Rev Sam Campbell of both Mossley and Greencastle Methodist Churches
John 18:28-38
Jesus before Pilate

28 Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did not enter the palace, because they wanted to be able to eat the Passover. 29 So Pilate came out to them and asked, ‘What charges are you bringing against this man?’

30 ‘If he were not a criminal,’ they replied, ‘we would not have handed him over to you.’

31 Pilate said, ‘Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.’

‘But we have no right to execute anyone,’ they objected. 32 This took place to fulfil what Jesus had said about the kind of death he was going to die.

33 Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, ‘Are you the king of the Jews?’

34 ‘Is that your own idea,’ Jesus asked, ‘or did others talk to you about me?’

35 ‘Am I a Jew?’ Pilate replied. ‘Your own people and chief priests handed you over to me. What is it you have done?’

36 Jesus said, ‘My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.’

37 ‘You are a king, then!’ said Pilate.

Jesus answered, ‘You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.’

38 ‘What is truth?’ retorted Pilate. With this he went out again to the Jews gathered there and said, ‘I find no basis for a charge against him.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

CHRISTMAS AID SCHEME 2024

NEWTOWNABBEY METHODIST MISSION

Christmas is fast approaching but for some families this is a very stressful time as they worry about how they will provide for their family. In recent years this has been increasingly difficult for many families due to the increased cost of living expenses. We at Newtownabbey Methodist Mission contact various agencies and invite them to send in referrals for the families who they know would benefit greatly from our help. We are able to provide assistance to referred families living in the BT36, BT37, ВТ38, BT39 postcode areas.

Our church family in Mossley Methodist will be continuing our annual support and receiving donations for this Christmas Appeal at our Sunday morning service on 1st of December 2024.

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YOUR PATHWAY TO WELLBEING: Keep spreading the word about this Partnership with our Church in Mossley Methodist.

So far, Melanie Maxwell-McIlroy from Connect North has been able to help local residents with the following issues which have had a positive impact on their wellbeing.

  • Access to Transport to attend both appointments and some groups
  • Blue Badge application
  • Referral to Occupational Therapy for aids to promote independence at home
  • Support with a CV to apply for paid employment
  • Several benefits checks and applications
  • 2 x Home safety checks
  • 1 x Fire Safety check
Thursday Surgery held by Connect North in Mossley Methodist. Click the image above for further details
Follow this link if you feel there is someone who would benefit from accessing this service via their telephone. Calls at a local rate.
Mossley Methodist Church

Sunday Sermon 198: Brought to you by Rev Sam Campbell

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Welcome to our online HOME MISSIONS Sunday Service. Click on the video window to begin listening. Scripture and relevant links are posted below. Also any Church Announcements may be found at the end of this post.

Audio Video Sermon by Rev Sam Campbell of both Mossley and Greencastle Methodist Churches
Luke 5:17-26
Jesus forgives and heals a paralysed man

17 One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal those who were ill. 18 Some men came carrying a paralysed man on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus. 19 When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.

20 When Jesus saw their faith, he said, ‘Friend, your sins are forgiven.’

21 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, ‘Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?’

22 Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, ‘Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? 23 Which is easier: to say, “Your sins are forgiven,” or to say, “Get up and walk”? 24 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.’ So he said to the paralysed man, ‘I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.’25 Immediately he stood up in front of them, took what he had been lying on and went home praising God. 26 Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, ‘We have seen remarkable things today.’

VIDEO LINKS BELOW:

Transformation Story Kayleigh
Transformation Story Paul

The Methodist Church in Ireland has produced a series of these TRANSFORMATION videos, from people with real lives, who love Jesus because they know they are loved. you can continue to watch them HERE

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

CHRISTMAS AID SCHEME 2024

NEWTOWNABBEY METHODIST MISSION

Christmas is fast approaching but for some families this is a very stressful time as they worry about how they will provide for their family. In recent years this has been increasingly difficult for many families due to the increased cost of living expenses. We at Newtownabbey Methodist Mission contact various agencies and invite them to send in referrals for the families who they know would benefit greatly from our help. We are able to provide assistance to referred families living in the BT36, BT37, ВТ38, BT39 postcode areas.

Our church family in Mossley Methodist will be continuing our annual support and receiving donations for this Christmas Appeal at our Sunday morning service on 1st of December 2024.

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YOUR PATHWAY TO WELLBEING: Keep spreading the word about this Partnership with our Church in Mossley Methodist.

So far, Melanie Maxwell-McIlroy from Connect North has been able to help local residents with the following issues which have had a positive impact on their wellbeing.

  • Access to Transport to attend both appointments and some groups
  • Blue Badge application
  • Referral to Occupational Therapy for aids to promote independence at home
  • Support with a CV to apply for paid employment
  • Several benefits checks and applications
  • 2 x Home safety checks
  • 1 x Fire Safety check
Thursday Surgery held by Connect North in Mossley Methodist. Click the image above for further details
Follow this link if you feel there is someone who would benefit from accessing this service via their telephone. Calls at a local rate.
Mossley Methodist Church

Craft Club, a final farewell and thank you Ladies x

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Sadly the Craft Club at Mossley are no longer meeting.

The Reverend Pauline Lorimor started the Craft Club about 16 years ago, the members met on a Friday mornings, over a cup of tea and loads of laughter as each one worked on something different, whether it was crocheting, knitting, cross stitch or in Christine’s case starting projects but never finishing them, she still has a jumper half knit still on the needles. Apart from the great work achieved each week special friendships were also made there.

Hettie took it over when Pauline moved on from Mossley. And it continued on with great success in their charitable endeavours. When Hettie sadly had to step down due to illness, it was then Mildred who took up the reins.

The group included a faithful band of ladies knitting for charities and ventures at home and abroad:  sleeping baby clothes, hats and scarfs for the homeless, twizzle muffs for care homes, teddies for the trauma children’s unit, clothes for premature baby units in the hospitals… you will have seen posts on our website over the years, but really the lost goes on and on.

Since covid there have been three faithful ladies Mildred, Ann and Pat meeting on a Friday morning in the Johnston room, working away on their projects which you would have seen on the church notice board when they put up examples of what they are working on.

Sadly, this week Pat Duncan passed away very suddenly and the ladies have decided not to meet anymore under the title of Mossley Methodist Craft Club. 

They will however still continue to work on their projects, at home, at their leisure. 

Everything has a season, and for this group their season was all the colours of the rainbow. But now at an end.

On behalf of the Church can we say a big thank you to Mildred and Ann, to all past members and to those who didn’t attend but helped with the various projects at home, for their faithfulness and hard work over the years to the countless charities at home and overseas, thank you and keep up the great work at home ladies.

The church family at Mossley wish to pass on to Pat’s family our condolences, she was a valued member of the Craft Club and that they will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Mossley Methodist Church

Remembrance Sunday, Sermon 198: Brought to you by Rev Sam Campbell

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Welcome to our online Remembrance Sunday Service. Click on the video window to begin listening. Scripture and relevant links are posted below. Also any Church Announcements may be found at the end of this post.

Audio Video Sermon by Rev Sam Campbell of both Mossley and Greencastle Methodist Churches
Isaiah 25:1-9
Praise to the Lord

25 Lord, you are my God;
    I will exalt you and praise your name,
for in perfect faithfulness
    you have done wonderful things,
    things planned long ago.
2 You have made the city a heap of rubble,
    the fortified town a ruin,
the foreigners’ stronghold a city no more;
    it will never be rebuilt.
3 Therefore strong peoples will honour you;
    cities of ruthless nations will revere you.
4 You have been a refuge for the poor,
    a refuge for the needy in their distress,
a shelter from the storm
    and a shade from the heat.
For the breath of the ruthless
    is like a storm driving against a wall
5     and like the heat of the desert.
You silence the uproar of foreigners;
    as heat is reduced by the shadow of a cloud,
    so the song of the ruthless is stilled.

6 On this mountain the Lord Almighty will prepare
    a feast of rich food for all peoples,
a banquet of aged wine –
    the best of meats and the finest of wines.
7 On this mountain he will destroy
    the shroud that enfolds all peoples,
the sheet that covers all nations;
8     he will swallow up death for ever.
The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears
    from all faces;
he will remove his people’s disgrace
    from all the earth.
The Lord has spoken.

9 In that day they will say,

‘Surely this is our God;
    we trusted in him, and he saved us.
This is the Lord, we trusted in him;
    let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.’

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

CHRISTMAS AID SCHEME 2024

NEWTOWNABBEY METHODIST MISSION

Our church family in Mossley Methodist will be continuing our annual support and receiving donations for this Christmas Appeal at our Sunday morning service on 1st of December 2024. A basket will be provided under the Christmas Tree in the main sanctuary to receive any gifts of money.

Christmas is fast approaching but for some families this is a very stressful time as they worry about how they will provide for their family. In recent years this has been increasingly difficult for many families due to the increased cost of living expenses. We at Newtownabbey Methodist Mission contact various agencies and invite them to send in referrals for the families who they know would benefit greatly from our help. We are able to provide assistance to referred families living in the BT36, BT37, ВТ38, BT39 postcode areas.

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CHRISTMAS – ‘GIFTS FOR LIFE’

WDR (Methodist World Development and Relief) PARTNERS CONTINUE TO WORK AMONGST COMMUNITIES LIVING IN POVERTY. THROUGH ‘GIFTS FOR LIFE’ WE CAN GIVE A DIFFERENT TYPE OF GIFT THIS YEAR, ONE THAT COULD BENEFIT WHOLE COMMUNITIES AND CHANGE LIVES FOR THE LONG-TERM. 

THIS YEAR, GIFTS INCLUDE WATER FOR VILLAGES IN ZIMBABWE, GOATS FOR WOMEN IN NEPAL, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN IN SOUTH AFRICA AND SO MUCH MORE!

PURCHASE YOUR WDR ‘GIFTS FOR LIFE’ THROUGH THE CATALOGUE OR VISIT THE ONLINE SHOP HERE!

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YOUR PATHWAY TO WELLBEING: Keep spreading the word about this Partnership with our Church in Mossley Methodist.

So far, Melanie Maxwell-McIlroy from Connect North has been able to help local residents with the following issues which have had a positive impact on their wellbeing.

  • Access to Transport to attend both appointments and some groups
  • Blue Badge application
  • Referral to Occupational Therapy for aids to promote independence at home
  • Support with a CV to apply for paid employment
  • Several benefits checks and applications
  • 2 x Home safety checks
  • 1 x Fire Safety check
Thursday Surgery held by Connect North in Mossley Methodist. Click the image above for further details
Follow this link if you feel there is someone who would benefit from accessing this service via their telephone. Calls at a local rate.
Mossley Methodist Church

Sunday Sermon 197: Brought to you by Rev Sam Campbell

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Welcome to our online Sunday Service. Click on the video window to begin listening. Scripture and relevant links are posted below. Also any Church Announcements may be found at the end of this post.

Audio Video Sermon by Rev Sam Campbell of both Mossley and Greencastle Methodist Churches
Mark 12:28-34
The greatest commandment

28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, ‘Of all the commandments, which is the most important?’

29 ‘The most important one,’ answered Jesus, ‘is this: “Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one.[a] 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.”[b] 31 The second is this: “Love your neighbour as yourself.”[c]There is no commandment greater than these.’

32 ‘Well said, teacher,’ the man replied. ‘You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him. 33 To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbour as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.’

34 When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, ‘You are not far from the kingdom of God.’ And from then on no one dared ask him any more questions.

Also reference: Matthew 25:40

40 ‘The King will reply, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

CHRISTMAS AID SCHEME 2024

NEWTOWNABBEY METHODIST MISSION

Christmas is fast approaching but for some families this is a very stressful time as they worry about how they will provide for their family. In recent years this has been increasingly difficult for many families due to the increased cost of living expenses. We at Newtownabbey Methodist Mission contact various agencies and invite them to send in referrals for the families who they know would benefit greatly from our help. We are able to provide assistance to referred families living in the BT36, BT37, ВТ38, BT39 postcode areas.

Our church family in Mossley Methodist will be continuing our annual support and receiving donations for this Christmas Appeal at our Sunday morning service on 1st of December 2024.

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YOUR PATHWAY TO WELLBEING: Keep spreading the word about this Partnership with our Church in Mossley Methodist.

So far, Melanie Maxwell-McIlroy from Connect North has been able to help local residents with the following issues which have had a positive impact on their wellbeing.

  • Access to Transport to attend both appointments and some groups
  • Blue Badge application
  • Referral to Occupational Therapy for aids to promote independence at home
  • Support with a CV to apply for paid employment
  • Several benefits checks and applications
  • 2 x Home safety checks
  • 1 x Fire Safety check
Thursday Surgery held by Connect North in Mossley Methodist. Click the image above for further details
Follow this link if you feel there is someone who would benefit from accessing this service via their telephone. Calls at a local rate.
Mossley Methodist Church

Sunday Sermon 196: Brought to you by Rev Sam Campbell

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Welcome to our online Sunday Service. Click on the video window to begin listening. Scripture and relevant links are posted below. Also any Church Announcements may be found at the end of this post.

Audio Video Sermon by Rev Sam Campbell of both Mossley and Greencastle Methodist Churches
Mark 10:46-52
Blind Bartimaeus receives his sight

46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means ‘son of Timaeus’), was sitting by the roadside begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’

48 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’

49 Jesus stopped and said, ‘Call him.’

So they called to the blind man, ‘Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.’ 50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.

51 ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ Jesus asked him.

The blind man said, ‘Rabbi, I want to see.’

52 ‘Go,’ said Jesus, ‘your faith has healed you.’ Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

Also reference: Matthew 1:1 Zachariah 9:9 Mark 12:35-37

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

YOUR PATHWAY TO WELLBEING: Keep spreading the word about this Partnership with our Church in Mossley Methodist.

So far, Melanie Maxwell-McIlroy from Connect North has been able to help local residents with the following issues which have had a positive impact on their wellbeing.

  • Access to Transport to attend both appointments and some groups
  • Blue Badge application
  • Referral to Occupational Therapy for aids to promote independence at home
  • Support with a CV to apply for paid employment
  • Several benefits checks and applications
  • 2 x Home safety checks
  • 1 x Fire Safety check
Thursday Surgery held by Connect North in Mossley Methodist. Click the image above for further details
Follow this link if you feel there is someone who would benefit from accessing this service via their telephone. Calls at a local rate.
Mossley Methodist Church

Sunday Sermon 195: Brought to you by Rev Sam Campbell

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Welcome to our online Sunday Service. Click on the video window to begin listening. Scripture and relevant links are posted below. Also any Church Announcements may be found at the end of this post.

Audio Video Sermon by Rev Sam Campbell of both Mossley and Greencastle Methodist Churches
Mark 10:32-45
Jesus predicts his death a third time

32 They were on their way up to Jerusalem, with Jesus leading the way, and the disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid. Again he took the Twelve aside and told them what was going to happen to him. 33 ‘We are going up to Jerusalem,’ he said, ‘and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles, 34 who will mock him and spit on him, flog him and kill him. Three days later he will rise.’

The request of James and John

35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. ‘Teacher,’ they said, ‘we want you to do for us whatever we ask.’

36 ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ he asked.

37 They replied, ‘Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.’

38 ‘You don’t know what you are asking,’ Jesus said. ‘Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptised with the baptism I am baptised with?’

39 ‘We can,’ they answered.

Jesus said to them, ‘You will drink the cup I drink and be baptised with the baptism I am baptised with, 40 but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared.’

41 When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John. 42 Jesus called them together and said, ‘You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 43 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.’

Also reference: Isaiah 51:17 & Romans 3:25

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

YOUR PATHWAY TO WELLBEING: Keep spreading the word about this Partnership with our Church in Mossley Methodist.

So far, Melanie Maxwell-McIlroy from Connect North has been able to help local residents with the following issues which have had a positive impact on their wellbeing.

  • Access to Transport to attend both appointments and some groups
  • Blue Badge application
  • Referral to Occupational Therapy for aids to promote independence at home
  • Support with a CV to apply for paid employment
  • Several benefits checks and applications
  • 2 x Home safety checks
  • 1 x Fire Safety check
Thursday Surgery held by Connect North in Mossley Methodist. Click the image above for further details
Follow this link if you feel there is someone who would benefit from accessing this service via their telephone. Calls at a local rate.
Mossley Methodist Church

Harvest Sunday, Sermon 194: Brought to you by Rev Sam Campbell

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Welcome to our online Sunday Service. Click on the video window to begin listening. Scripture and relevant links are posted below. Also any Church Announcements may be found at the end of this post.

Audio Video Sermon by Rev Sam Campbell of both Mossley and Greencastle Methodist Churches
Mark 10:17-31
The rich and the kingdom of God

17 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. ‘Good teacher,’ he asked, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’

18 ‘Why do you call me good?’ Jesus answered. ‘No one is good – except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: “You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not defraud, honour your father and mother.”[a]’

20 ‘Teacher,’ he declared, ‘all these I have kept since I was a boy.’

21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. ‘One thing you lack,’ he said. ‘Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.’

22 At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.

23 Jesus looked round and said to his disciples, ‘How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!’

24 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, ‘Children, how hard it is[b] to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.’

26 The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, ‘Who then can be saved?’

27 Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.’

28 Then Peter spoke up, ‘We have left everything to follow you!’

29 ‘Truly I tell you,’ Jesus replied, ‘no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel 30 will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age: homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields – along with persecutions – and in the age to come eternal life. 31 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.’

Also reference Matthew 10:9-11

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

YOUR PATHWAY TO WELLBEING: Keep spreading the word about this Partnership with our Church in Mossley Methodist.

So far, Melanie Maxwell-McIlroy from Connect North has been able to help local residents with the following issues which have had a positive impact on their wellbeing.

  • Access to Transport to attend both appointments and some groups
  • Blue Badge application
  • Referral to Occupational Therapy for aids to promote independence at home
  • Support with a CV to apply for paid employment
  • Several benefits checks and applications
  • 2 x Home safety checks
  • 1 x Fire Safety check
Thursday Surgery held by Connect North in Mossley Methodist. Click the image above for further details
Follow this link if you feel there is someone who would benefit from accessing this service via their telephone. Calls at a local rate.
Mossley Methodist Church

Sunday Sermon 193: Brought to you by Rev Sam Campbell

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Welcome to our online Sunday Service. Click on the video window to begin listening. Scripture and relevant links are posted below. Also any Church Announcements may be found at the end of this post.

Audio Video Sermon by Rev Sam Campbell of both Mossley and Greencastle Methodist Churches
Mark 10:2-16

2 Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, ‘Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?’

3 ‘What did Moses command you?’ he replied.

4 They said, ‘Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.’

5 ‘It was because your hearts were hard that Moses wrote you this law,’Jesus replied. 6 ‘But at the beginning of creation God “made them male and female”.[a] 7 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,[b] 8 and the two will become one flesh.”[c] So they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.’

10 When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this. 11 He answered, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. 12 And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.’

The little children and Jesus

13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.’ 16 And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

YOUR PATHWAY TO WELLBEING: Keep spreading the word about this Partnership with our Church in Mossley Methodist.

So far, Melanie Maxwell-McIlroy from Connect North has been able to help local residents with the following issues which have had a positive impact on their wellbeing.

  • Access to Transport to attend both appointments and some groups
  • Blue Badge application
  • Referral to Occupational Therapy for aids to promote independence at home
  • Support with a CV to apply for paid employment
  • Several benefits checks and applications
  • 2 x Home safety checks
  • 1 x Fire Safety check
Thursday Surgery held by Connect North in Mossley Methodist. Click the image above for further details
Follow this link if you feel there is someone who would benefit from accessing this service via their telephone. Calls at a local rate.
Mossley Methodist Church

Sunday Sermon 183: Brought to you by Rev Sam Campbell

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Welcome to our online Sunday Service. Click on the video window to begin listening. Scripture and relevant links are posted below. Also any Church Announcements may be found at the end of this post.

Audio Video Sermon by Rev Sam Campbell of both Mossley and Greencastle Methodist Churches
1 Samuel 3:1-20
The Lord calls Samuel

3 The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions.

2 One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. 3 The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the house of the Lord, where the ark of God was. 4 Then the Lord called Samuel.

Samuel answered, ‘Here I am.’ 5 And he ran to Eli and said, ‘Here I am; you called me.’

But Eli said, ‘I did not call; go back and lie down.’ So he went and lay down.

6 Again the Lord called, ‘Samuel!’ And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, ‘Here I am; you called me.’

‘My son,’ Eli said, ‘I did not call; go back and lie down.’

7 Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord: the word of the Lordhad not yet been revealed to him.

8 A third time the Lord called, ‘Samuel!’ And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, ‘Here I am; you called me.’

Then Eli realised that the Lord was calling the boy. 9 So Eli told Samuel, ‘Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”’ So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

10 The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’

Then Samuel said, ‘Speak, for your servant is listening.’

11 And the Lord said to Samuel: ‘See, I am about to do something in Israel that will make the ears of everyone who hears about it tingle. 12 At that time I will carry out against Eli everything I spoke against his family – from beginning to end. 13 For I told him that I would judge his family for ever because of the sin he knew about; his sons uttered blasphemies against God,[a] and he failed to restrain them. 14 Therefore I swore to the house of Eli, “The guilt of Eli’s house will never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.”’

15 Samuel lay down until morning and then opened the doors of the house of the Lord. He was afraid to tell Eli the vision, 16 but Eli called him and said, ‘Samuel, my son.’

Samuel answered, ‘Here I am.’

17 ‘What was it he said to you?’ Eli asked. ‘Do not hide it from me. May God deal with you, be it ever so severely, if you hide from me anything he told you.’ 18 So Samuel told him everything, hiding nothing from him. Then Eli said, ‘He is the Lord; let him do what is good in his eyes.’

19 The Lord was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground. 20 And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba recognised that Samuel was attested as a prophet of the Lord.

Scripture also referenced: 1 Samuel 1:11 1 Peter 2:21

Follow this link if you feel there is someone who would benefit from accessing this service via their telephone. Calls at a local rate.