Dear Hope family,
Thought for the Week
Beatitude 3 – Happy are the Meek
Matthew 5v5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”
The Greek word for “meek” is used two other times in Matthew. Both are normally translated “gentle” and relate to Jesus:
- Once when Jesus says “take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble in heart …”
- And then as Jesus enters Jerusalem and the prophet Zechariah is quoted, “Behold your king is coming to you, meek and mounted on a donkey …”
What does Jesus mean about himself and what is he calling us too?
- Jesus is most probably using the words of Psalm 37v11, “The wicked will be no more … but the meek will inherit the land and enjoy great peace.” The ‘but’ is contrasting the meek with the wicked. The Biblical contrast is this – the wicked are those who are proud before God and do their own thing, the righteous are those who are meek before God and follow his ways. This was most obvious with the Israelites in the wilderness in the book of Numbers 14. They arrogantly made decisions based on their own views, inclinations, and perceptions of their relative strengths and weaknesses. The result was that they did not go into the land God was giving them as an inheritance, but had to wait for the next generation.
- If the word is to be understood as gentle, then it most probably refers to our attitude to one another being like that of Jesus who treated, especially the vulnerable, so gently.
Do we want to move into what God has for us? There is the 1990’s song which includes the line “for our inheritance give us the lost”. The truth is that the way to move into all that God has for us is to submit in meekness to him: it means obeying him whether his call is to advance, to stand still, or to regroup. What is God saying to you today? Are you meek enough to obey?
With love and blessing,
Roland
News
- Worship evening – Sunday 6th September at 6-6.45pm at Admaston House
- Do join us for an outdoor worship evening to take advantage of the fact that we can sing outside!! Social distancing will still be applied and chairs will be household-grouped outside like on Sunday mornings. This is in addition to our morning gathering.
- Sunday mornings
- Covid-19 precautions – There is no change to the instructions issued previously.
- Communion – This Sunday 6th we will be taking Communion together during the “Zoom” part. This will be done in a Covid-19-secure way. Everyone will be offered separate blackcurrant cups and “bread” and be able to access them in a distanced way. Those who are joining on-line can be prepared with their own materials.
- Magazines
- Big thank you to so many of you!! There are three sets remaining if you are up for more.
Programme –
Please contact roland@hopeadmaston.org.uk if you would like to join any of our meetings via Zoom.
Sunday morning worship is now live-streamed on both Youtube and Facebook from Admaston House at 10.30am.
| Thu | 03-Sep | 7.30pm St Cs Ladies’ Group – on Zoom |
| Fri | 04-Sep | |
| Sat | 05-Sep | 4-6pm “Youth@St Christophers” Registration (see flyer) |
| Sun | 06-Sep | 10.30 Hope Worship @ Admaston and on Youtube and Facebook 11.00 Hope Family time & Communion @ Admaston and on Zoom 6.00pm Open Air Worship 7.00pm Youth at Admaston House |
| Mon | 07-Sep | 7.30pm Hope Community Prayer – on Zoom (Gill) |
| Tue | 08-Sep | |
| Wed | 09-Sep | 8am Hope Community Prayer – on Zoom (Rebekah) |
| Thu | 10-Sep | 7.30pm St Cs Ladies’ Group – on Zoom |
| Fri | 11-Sep | |
| Sat | 12-Sep | |
| Sun | 13-Sep | 10.30 Hope Worship @ Admaston and on Youtube and Facebook 11.00 Hope Family time @ Admaston and on Zoom |
| Mon | 14-Sep | |
| Tue | 15-Sep | |
| Wed | 16-Sep | 8am Hope Community Prayer – on Zoom (Rebekah) 7.30pm Tony & Andrea’s Disciple Group on Zoom |
| Thu | 17-Sep | 7.30pm St Cs Ladies’ Group – on Zoom |
| Fri | 18-Sep | |
| Sat | 19-Sep | |
| Sun | 20-Sep | 10.30 Hope Worship @ Admaston and on Youtube and Facebook 11.00 Hope Family time @ Admaston and on Zoom 7pm Youth at Admaston House 7pm Building Leaders Planting Churches course on Zoom |
| Mon | 21-Sep | |
| Tue | 22-Sep | 7.30pm St Cs Men’s Group @ Admaston and on Zoom |
| Wed | 23-Sep | 8am Hope Community Prayer – on Zoom |
| Thu | 24-Sep | 7.30pm St Cs Ladies’ Group & Alpha – on Zoom 7.30pm Christ Central Shropshire prayer for Hope Shrewsbury on Zoom |
| Fri | 25-Sep | |
| Sat | 26-Sep | |
| Sun | 27-Sep | 10.30 Hope Worship @ Admaston and on Youtube and Facebook 11.00 Hope Family time @ Admaston and on Zoom 7.00pm Roland & Sue’s Disciple group |
| Mon | 28-Sep | |
| Tue | 29-Sep | 7.30pm Men’s Group & Alpha @ Admaston and on Zoom |
| Wed | 30-Sep | 8am Hope Community Prayer – on Zoom (Rebekah) |
| Thu | 01-Oct | 7.30pm St Cs Ladies’ Group – on Zoom |
| Fri | 02-Oct | |
| Sat | 03-Oct | |
| Sun | 04-Oct | 10.30 Hope Worship @ Admaston and on Youtube and Facebook 11.00 Hope Family time @ Admaston and on Zoom 7.00pm Youth at Admaston House |
Prayer
Give thanks:
- Use the church prayer diary to give thanks for one another.
Prayer:
- The Holy Spirit’s anointing on our gathering together.
- The Alpha Courses starting up on 21st, 24th and 29th September.
Other general information
Pastoral Care – If you are in isolation and need support (eg shopping), please contact natalie@hopeadmaston.org.uk who will arrange with the team of helpers.
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