BH Bulletin - Tuesday 8 December 2020

Thought for the Day by Simon James-Morse
​(Minister of Goldstone Church)

The Dawn of Hope (part of the series of Goldstone Church Daily Advent Reflections)
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Readings
6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
(Luke 2:6-7)
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5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,
    he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
    and by his wounds we are healed.
6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray,
    each of us has turned to our own way;
and the Lord has laid on him
    the iniquity of us all.
(Isaiah 53:5-6)
 
Poem – written by Heloise Hearn (a Haiku)
What a heavy load
Resting on that tiny babe
A broken world’s hope.
 
Prayer
Heavenly Father, I praise You and thank You for the birth of Jesus Christ, my King! Help me to learn from the humble circumstances of Jesus’ birth. The lack of room for Mary and Joseph did not delay You from coming to earth to be with me. Thank You that You are Immanuel, “God with us” – God with me. You are a God of purpose, intention, perfect timing, and unconditional love. I give You all the glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Bishop Hannington window in Hannington Hall,
​St Peter's College, New Inn Hall Street, OXFORD

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We have recently been sent the above picture of the James Hannington Venetian window above the High Table and Dining Hall of St Peter's college in Oxford. 
​One for the archives!!!

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