The Beacon February 2011 - Beacon Parish of Ditchling, Streat ...

Bible Notes
I start this month with the verses I finished last month “he who seeks finds”
Matthew 7:8 “You will seek me (God) and find me when you seek me with all
your heart” Jeremiah 29:13. They explain just what happened to Tony Jordan
who wrote The Nativity for the BBC shown during Christmas week which I am
sure a lot of you will have seen.
“The words I read as coming from Jesus Christ are
the most truthful thing I have ever heard”
Apparently Tony Jordan writes for EastEnders and was asked to write a new
version of the nativity story. From studying the story deeply he produced this
excellent series and in an interview with The Telegraph stated: “The only thing I
know for sure is that the words I read as coming from Jesus Christ are the most
truthful thing I have ever heard”.
How good it was to hear the Queen speak about the good influence the Bible has
on this country. As we celebrate the 400 th anniversary of the King James Version
this year, let’s read the Bible regularly ourselves and value it as God’s word to us.
To read the Bible regularly it can be very helpful to have Bible Reading notes.
There are different types for all ages, some examples are Scripture Union which I
can provide (telephone: 843381), Bible Reading Fellowship available from Judy
Essex (telephone: 843089) and The Good Book Company.
http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk
http://www.brf.org.uk/
http://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/ a free “Open up the Bible” magazine is
available online.
Jill Veness
Churchyard Working Parties
The next working party will be at Streat on Saturday February 12 th starting at
9.30 am. Please come along with cutters, clippers, gloves etc. and help to tidy
these lovely churchyard areas ready for the Spring - coffee and home-made cake
will as usual be provided.
Janet Cragg
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