On Remembrance Sunday we remember the sacrifice of those who defended our freedoms and protected our way of life, through two world wars and beyond. In particular, we remember the armed forces and their families, as well as the emergency services and those who have lost their lives as a result of conflict or terrorism.

We also remember those parts of the world which are being devastated by war even now, particularly Ukraine, Sudan and Israel/Palestine. Here life is being torn apart and people on all sides are losing those that they love.

The service will begin at 10:45am to enable us to be at the War Commission graves for as close as possible to 11:00 GMT.

“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them”.
(from ‘For the Fallen’ by Laurence Binyon)

Please note, there will also be a Remembrance Service at Salinas in the north of Malaga province, starting 12.30pm on 8th November. Details here: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/8488/service-and-events/events/977920/

There is a Holy Eucharist with hymns every Sunday at 11.30am. After the service there is a time of fellowship when refreshments are served outside the church.

Every Tuesday morning at 10am

Simply tune in on Zoom and enjoy a few moments of quiet, prayerful reflection as the week unfolds. It will last no longer than 10 minutes.

Meeting ID: 892 2955 4820 Passcode: 836488
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86523047387?pwd=cZ8g29z3nUYTbXh1VlxdGedrf7Pvid.1

A time to pause, pray, reflect and reconnect.

No preparation needed.

Time for conversation for those who can stay.

“….Waiting on God, learning to be passive in a way creative for your inner life, is not a question of thinking about God, but of growing in stillness. It has to do with prayer, and with music or from the simple contemplation of the world about you.” (Michael Mayne, ‘A Year Lost and Found’)

We are now firmly moving towards Advent and the stories we hear about Jesus help us both to look forward to his coming at Christmas, but also to look forward to his second coming and the great gathering up of humanity at the end of all time.

But we are also keeping today as Safeguarding Sunday, when members of the Church of England come together to reflect on, and to take action, to build safer communities. Last year, over 5,400 churches took part — demonstrating a shared commitment to caring for and protecting those in our care.

This year, the theme of Safeguarding Sunday is 'Love Protects', based on the well-known passage in 1 Corinthians 13. In its simplest terms, safeguarding is the protection of those in our care. In 1 Corinthians 13, we’re told that love always protects. Safeguarding isn’t an external pressure or ‘thing to do’, it’s an act of love. And love is central to our faith.

When you love someone, protecting them isn't a duty — it's instinctive. Think about a parent with their child, or how you'd naturally shield a friend from harm. You don't need a policy to tell you to keep them safe. You just do it, because that's what love does.

Come to church today and understand how this impacts as as a church, as Chrsitians and as human beings. Find more information about Safeguarding Sunday here: https://safeguardingsunday.org/about/