St James Woodley https://stjameswoodley.org/ Fri, 09 Sep 2022 14:49:47 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Betty Greene https://stjameswoodley.org/2022/07/betty-greene/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=betty-greene Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:36:07 +0000 https://stjameswoodley.org/?p=11671 This week we find out how Betty Greene did great things for God. Is there something you really want to do? Betty Greene (1920-1997) wanted to learn to fly from the age of 7. And with some money given to her by her uncle, that’s exactly what she did. When World War II started, Betty […]

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]]> Encouraging Paul https://stjameswoodley.org/2022/07/encouraging-paul/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=encouraging-paul Fri, 08 Jul 2022 15:26:36 +0000 https://stjameswoodley.org/?p=11640 It is while he is in prison that Encouraging Paul writes this letter of encouragement to his friends. He assures them that “I will continue to rejoice, for…what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.” and that “to live is Christ and to die is gain.” Despite his own suffering, Paul encourages his […]

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]]> Being Thankful https://stjameswoodley.org/2022/07/being-thankful/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=being-thankful Fri, 01 Jul 2022 15:36:06 +0000 https://stjameswoodley.org/?p=11617 This week the adults are starting a new series on Philippians, a letter Paul wrote to a church to help and encourage them. These first verses of the letter is all about Being Thankful. Paul is thankful even though he is in prison and he still finds so much to be thankful for. Sometimes we […]

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]]> Samuel: How does God speak to you? https://stjameswoodley.org/2022/06/samuel-how-does-god-speak-to-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=samuel-how-does-god-speak-to-you Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:49:02 +0000 https://stjameswoodley.org/?p=11538 This months Oasis we are thinking about How God speaks to us. Prayer is an important part of us being with God. We all have our own way of speaking to God and hearing from God is no different. We are all unique and individual so it makes sense that we all hear from God […]

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]]> Corrie ten Boom https://stjameswoodley.org/2022/06/corrie-ten-boom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=corrie-ten-boom Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:12:15 +0000 https://stjameswoodley.org/?p=11523 Week 2 in our series of Christian Women who did great things for God. This week we’re finding out about Corrie ten Boom. In 1940, the Germans invaded the Netherlands, and Corrie ten Boom and her family helped to hide as many Jewish people as possible. They even had a secret room built in her […]

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]]> Trinity Sunday https://stjameswoodley.org/2022/06/trinity-sunday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trinity-sunday Fri, 10 Jun 2022 12:51:34 +0000 https://stjameswoodley.org/?p=11511 There is always more for us to learn and discover who God is, the Holy Spirit helps us to discover new and wonderful truths. On Trinity Sunday we celebrate God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The term ‘Trinity’ is used as a way of describing God the Father, God the Son and God the […]

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]]> Pentecost Sunday https://stjameswoodley.org/2022/06/pentecost-sunday-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pentecost-sunday-2 Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:51:38 +0000 https://stjameswoodley.org/?p=11480 Today we celebrate the birthday of the Church, also known as Pentecost Sunday. It is the day the Holy Spirit came on the disciples just as Jesus promised. It was a really exciting time for the disciples as the church grew and spread all over the world. Did you know PENTECOST means 50 in Greek. […]

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]]> Elijah and the Prophets of Baal https://stjameswoodley.org/2022/05/elijah-and-the-prophets-of-baal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=elijah-and-the-prophets-of-baal Sat, 28 May 2022 10:08:18 +0000 https://stjameswoodley.org/?p=11460 Have you ever been in a contest? Today’s story is a really famous contest from the bible involving Elijah and the Prophets of Baal. Who would win…. Baal or God!! Bible Story Some questions to think about together I wonder what’s your favourite part of the story. Why? I wonder how Elijah felt as the […]

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]]> Do great things for God: Queen Elizabeth II https://stjameswoodley.org/2022/05/do-great-things-for-god-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-great-things-for-god-1 Fri, 13 May 2022 16:19:34 +0000 https://stjameswoodley.org/?p=11425 We started this series back in May and in light of Queen Elizabeth’s death it seemed appropriate to share the resources again and remember the amazing woman of God she was. Her years of faithful service earned her the title of The Servant Queen. She spoke often about her faith in God. A truly inspiring […]

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]]> Elijah and the widow https://stjameswoodley.org/2022/05/elijah-and-the-widow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=elijah-and-the-widow Sat, 07 May 2022 10:31:44 +0000 https://stjameswoodley.org/?p=11408 Elijah has been in the desert being fed by the ravens and drinking water from the brook. But as there was no rain the brook dries up. What is Elijah to do? God who has provided for Elijah all this time is still looking after him and sends him to Zarephath where he will meet […]

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