Lent Devotionals – free books with readings for every day of Lent up to Easter Sunday, will be available in our churches on Ash Wednesday.Lent Course – This year's Diocesan Lent Course, 'Hear our Prayer' led by Bishop Philip has five sessions. It examines the prayer lives of five Old Testament figures who prayed, how that relates to the prayer life of Jesus and by doing so, we can reflect on our own prayer lives. The sessions are:· Personal Prayer (Hannah)· Ambitious Prayer (Elijah)· Hopeful Prayer (Ezekiel)· Communal Prayer (Esther)· Constant Prayer (Daniel)The videos (15020 minutes each) are available to view and download on the discipleship app, 'fruitful'. They can also be accessed via our Diocesan YouTube channel herefruitful - Get the AppDownload Now!Fruitful: The Diocese of Blackburn App is available to download now to your smartphone or tablet. It's free to download and features resources developed right here in Lancashire for the people of Lancashire click on the link belowDOWNLOAD NOW - APPLE DOWNLOAD NOW - GOOGLE
We shared lots of memories of love – people. Places etc. and we heard George Herbert’s poem ‘Love bade me welcome’, and all followed by a cup of tea and our usual cakes from ‘Betty’s’ Ilkley! Join Reverend Lesley at The Refectory on the third Tuesday of every month at 1.30pm – 3pm Our next meeting is Tuesday 18th March and the topic is Weddings – memories can be of yours, Royal weddings or weddings you have experienced. Bring photos, momentos, etc.
It was Valentine’s Day and the start of the schools’ half term. Nevertheless, we had a lovely time, lots of activities completed as we looked at Jesse, father of King David and the Jesse Tree and our own family trees. Thank you Clare for the fish and chips supper. FFF next meet on Friday `4th March. Why not come along?
