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 | | Coronation Tea Party in Belton | | Although the Sunday of the coronation weekend was fine and sunny the heavy rain from the previous night stopped the tea party going ahead on the Rectory lawn as originally planned. But this did not stop the party from happening as it was moved
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 | | Gorleston Church Wardens inaugurated | | The Rural Dean, Great Yarmouth Deanery, Reverend Cannon Simon Ward was at St Andrew’s Gorleston on Sunday for the inauguration of the two new churchwardens - Carole Morris and Justin Wilson, seen here with Reverend Simon
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| Viewpoint from Hazel Thackray 19/05/2023 | | As I write this, many of you, like myself, are eagerly awaiting the forthcoming Coronation of our new monarch - King Charles 111. Many of us, myself included, will be too young to remember our late Queen’s coronation in 1953
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| No Regrets | | I recently came across the website for the ‘World Regret Survey'. It was set up by Daniel Pink and collects the regrets of people across the world. So far over 19,000 people from 105 countries have contributed
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 | | A day at the Coronation | | When the invitation arrived, I was completely blown away. But little did I know that it was the beginning of what would be an extraordinary few weeks in my life
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 | | Saturday Warm Space new venue | | Opening times are 3-5pm. Free hot drinks, sandwiches, crisps, cakes, biscuits.
Plus free activities - board games, puzzle books, Christian mindful colouring books etc. All are welcome and it is all free of charge. Prayer is offered for anyone if require
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| Viewpoint from Pete Gillett 12/05/2023 | | For many Easter time is more than just a relief that warmer weather is coming and the clocks go forward and the schools are on holiday. As believers, our family engages with Easter Celebrations in church and remind ourselves of the Father's love
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| News from the Mag May 2023 | | We love community celebrations at St Mary Mags! And this year we have another reason to celebrate. In just under a week or so, we will witness an event which the country has not seen since 1953; the coronation of a new monarch
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| Shrublands Community Food Club | | The Shrublands Community Food Club provides good quality, affordable food to residents in Gorleston. With a proof of address and an annual fee of £4 per household, you are eligible to become a member
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| Summer Dance on behalf of Heart2Heart | | On a dreary day in January two friends, Angela Buttifant and Glenys Bright, were sat having a cup of tea wishing they had something to look forward to... Neither of them had a Prom when they were at school and they decided to do something about it
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| Opening THE Book with Rev John K-S May 2023 | | As we celebrate the coronation of King Charles this month, the Bible also refers to Jesus as ‘King’ – the long-awaited ‘Messiah King, Son of David.’ At his trial before the Roman Governor Pontius Pilate, Jesus says, “My kingdom is not of this world...
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| Viewpoint from Revd Dr Steven Sivyer 05/05/2023 | | “Look, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey”. The prophet Zechariah wrote of the event when Jesus entered Jerusalem 500 years later, which we remember on Palm Sunday
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| The opportunity to build community | | Andrew Frere-Smith reminds us of the importance of community, especially in the light of the various community events taking place this weekend to celebrate the King’s coronation
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| Prayer Corner May 2023 | | Prayer is simply having a conversation with God. It can be out loud or in your head and heart, it can be about whatever you want it to be and you can pray whenever and wherever you want to, God is always listening
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| In the Interregnum May 2023 | | One of my many pleasures is browsing in secondhand bookshops. You never know what treasures you might find! Many years ago I came across a copy of “The Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – Approved Souvenir Programme”
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| Thoughts of a Team Vicar May 2023 | | Happy Easter to you all. For most people Easter finishes the day after bank holiday Monday, or when the last of the eggs have been eaten. For Christians Easter lasts for forty days, beginning on Easter Sunday and ending on Ascension Day
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