Money, Money, Money

Money, money, money

Must be funnyI

n the rich man's world

Money, money, money

Always sunny

In the rich man's world

All the things I could do

If I had a little money

It's a rich man's world’ .

(Money, Money, Money-ABBA)

Dear Friends in Christ,

I was reading an article about how much money the Democrats and Republicans have raised for their election costs, and it was staggering. The power of the ‘tech bros’ like Elon Musk through their staggeringly huge fortunes is increasingly alarming. Money-the presence or absence of it-seems to be increasingly the goal of life in the modern world. 

Yet so many others have so little. We see that in Fishponds-the homeless, those struggling with paying for heating and food. The gaps in society seem to grow ever bigger.

This Sundays Gospel reading  has the challenge to the rich young man. Can he give up his wealth to serve Jesus? It seems to be his stumbling block. Yet we need to also remember that it’s not having money in itself that’s evil but the love of it. History charts the wealthy who have shared that wealth. Its placing money above anything else that is the issue-especially when it replaces God in our hearts, and it can be anything that we put in the place of God that can become our stumbling block, not just money. I hope that the rich young man was able to see this and came to follow Jesus.

Sunday 13th October.   Twentieth Sunday after Trinity

8:00am	Holy Communion	All Saints Church
10:00am	Holy Communion	St. Marys Church
10:30am	Messy Muddy Church	All Saints Church
7:15pm	Generations	All Saints Church

The Week Ahead

Mon 14th Oct	10:30am	Tiny Tots	All Saints Church
Weds 16th Oct	9:00am	Celtic Morning Prayer	All Saints Church
	2:00pm	Bible Book Club	St Marys Church
Thurs 17th Oct	10:00am	Holy Communion	St Marys Church
Fri 18th Oct	11:00am	Living After Loss	St Marys Church
Sat 19th Oct	12:00noon	Saturday Lunches	St Marys  Church

Fr Roger’s funeral  will take place on Thursday 24th  October at 2.15pm at St John the Baptist

Church. All Welcome.

This academic year we welcome Charlie Blackett, who will be with both parishes on a long term placement as she trains to be a vicar.

Next Sunday 20th October.  Twenty First Sunday after Trinity

10:00am	Baptism and Holy Communion	St Marys Church
10:30am	Holy Communion	All Saints Church

Looking ahead

Saturday 26th October.  Quiz Night - 7pm start.  All Saints Community Hall

Price £6 per person includes jacket potato with filling of choice

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all evermore. Amen

Blessings

Rev'd Kester de Oliveira

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