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Flowers in Streat and Westmeston
Streat 24 th December: All Flower Ladies.
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- 11 th Doreen Kallman, 18 th Jo Wratten, 24 th All Flower Ladies.
Bible Notes
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men”.
Luke 2:14
Front-page adverts, placed by the Egyptian Bible Society in eight Egyptian
national newspapers, have been allowed to quote the Bible for the very first
time in the wake of the worst violence against Christians in decades.
The adverts, part of the Society’s campaign called ‘Rebuild Egypt’, quote the
prophet Jeremiah’s call to ‘seek the peace of the city and pray to the LORD for
it’.
‘This is the first time we have been allowed to quote a Bible verse in any of our
public advertising,’ said Bible Society of Egypt General Secretary Ramez Atallah.
‘Many people from all religious backgrounds have called the Bible Society to
thank us for the timely message and positive role.
‘One prominent political figure, the editor of a major newspaper, called to say
that he is grateful for all that we are doing to promote peace and unity in these
difficult days.’
Some five thousand Bible Society booklets highlighting Christian hope in the face
of death were also distributed at a mass funeral in Cairo’s Coptic cathedral.
John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as
the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
Philippians 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by
prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and
your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Jill Veness
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