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Cirencester Ashcroft Church & Centre
A Gold Award for Stonehouse Methodist Church, one of the churches in the Gloucestershire Methodist Circuit. Every blessing, Andy Rickell, Circuit Social Justice Officer
Cirencester Ashcroft Church & Centre
The next few articles I am going to share from the BBC website focus on an individual who participated in “The Nine to Five with Stacey Dooley”. Their personal reflections about work might help you to see an issue in yourself that you want to do something about. We at Cirencester Ashcroft Work & Wifi Club would be happy to listen to you and suggest ways forward. Our contact details are on the Cirencester Ashcroft Work & Wifi Club Facebook page. Andy Rickell, Cirencester Ashcroft Work & Wifi Club Manager
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zm4p6g8?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR5FxmOMRaIq3TpmRjnwZrf2eiU7QVVNoWOmVUX2Klmjo59O9vKPa8JLrUAi2A_aem_0nt82fsFDW51ZlXO_fO9sA
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zm4p6g8?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR5FxmOMRaIq3TpmRjnwZrf2eiU7QVVNoWOmVUX2Klmjo59O9vKPa8JLrUAi2A_aem_0nt82fsFDW51ZlXO_fO9sA
Cirencester Ashcroft Church & Centre
Thought for the day - What would Christian economics and politics look like ?
“The trouble with tariffs, to be succinct, is that they raise prices, slow economic growth, cut profits, increase unemployment, worsen inequality, diminish productivity and increase global tensions. Other than that, they’re fine.”
JPMorgan Asset Management’s chief global strategist David Kelly, quoted on Morning Brew
Every blessing, Andy Rickell, Circuit Social Justice Officer
“The trouble with tariffs, to be succinct, is that they raise prices, slow economic growth, cut profits, increase unemployment, worsen inequality, diminish productivity and increase global tensions. Other than that, they’re fine.”
JPMorgan Asset Management’s chief global strategist David Kelly, quoted on Morning Brew
Every blessing, Andy Rickell, Circuit Social Justice Officer
Cirencester Ashcroft Church & Centre
Links to the live streaming of services from individual Circuit churches later today and to the library of previous Circuit “Worship At Home” online services are now available to view on the Gloucestershire Methodist Circuit Facebook page.
Ashcroft’s own online service should normally appear live on YouTube at 10.30am today at this link
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCMzWroI14LFh_3BW4m_mniw?fbclid=IwAR3EknDy4a3dukFeSB_rY4bpsOPzWWqidtpzjRyCEFaGU8vjf22bpW22fB0_aem_AZJ7Mogn5NLnIo72l1Be_Xs_WzntJjfnRZHsqmry_HT0WaOItwLiAR9WZPGHa8L3i4Q&fs=e&s=cl
- and be available as a recording here thereafter. Today’s morning service is led by David Cracknell with the support of others.
Every blessing, Andy Rickell, Chair of Trustees
Ashcroft’s own online service should normally appear live on YouTube at 10.30am today at this link
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCMzWroI14LFh_3BW4m_mniw?fbclid=IwAR3EknDy4a3dukFeSB_rY4bpsOPzWWqidtpzjRyCEFaGU8vjf22bpW22fB0_aem_AZJ7Mogn5NLnIo72l1Be_Xs_WzntJjfnRZHsqmry_HT0WaOItwLiAR9WZPGHa8L3i4Q&fs=e&s=cl
- and be available as a recording here thereafter. Today’s morning service is led by David Cracknell with the support of others.
Every blessing, Andy Rickell, Chair of Trustees
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Cirencester Ashcroft Church & Centre
“BUILD BRIDGES, NOT WALLS”
Pope Francis quotes -
Words attributed to Pope Francis but not written by him :-
“The walls of hospitals have heard more honest prayers than churches...
They have witnessed far more sincere kisses than those in airports...
It is in hospitals that you see a homophobe being saved by a gay doctor.
A privileged doctor saving the life of a beggar...
In intensive care, you see a Jew taking care of a racist...
A police officer and a prisoner in the same room receiving the same care...
A wealthy patient waiting for a liver transplant, ready to receive the organ from a poor donor...
It is in these moments, when the hospital touches the wounds of people, that different worlds intersect according to a divine design. And in this communion of destinies, we realize that alone, we are nothing.
The absolute truth of people, most of the time, only reveals itself in moments of pain or in the real threat of an irreversible loss.
A hospital is a place where human beings remove their masks and show themselves as they truly are, in their purest essence.
This life will pass quickly, so do not waste it fighting with people.
Do not criticize your body too much.
Do not complain excessively.
Do not lose sleep over bills.
Make sure to hug your loved ones.
Do not worry too much about keeping the house spotless.
Material goods must be earned by each person—do not dedicate yourself to accumulating an inheritance.
You are waiting for too much: Christmas, Friday, next year, when you have money, when love arrives, when everything is perfect...
Listen, perfection does not exist.
A human being cannot attain it because we are simply not made to be fulfilled here.
Here, we are given an opportunity to learn.
So, make the most of this trial of life—and do it now.
Respect yourself, respect others. Walk your own path, and let go of the path others have chosen for you.
Respect: do not comment, do not judge, do not interfere.
Love more, forgive more, embrace more, live more intensely!
And leave the rest in the hands of the Creator.”
—Pope Francis
See the link below for a compilation of actual quotes by Pope Francis.
Every blessing, Andy Rickell
https://www.xavier.edu/jesuitresource/online-resources/quote-archive1/pope-francis?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR63Ssw4S4cOiVJjJb-pkxUkgLkcNB4n3MKCiTDFlUavsK8mqCeztzlyK7B1VQ_aem_YhhUT9WoiDl-QK29jUHwAQ
Pope Francis quotes -
Words attributed to Pope Francis but not written by him :-
“The walls of hospitals have heard more honest prayers than churches...
They have witnessed far more sincere kisses than those in airports...
It is in hospitals that you see a homophobe being saved by a gay doctor.
A privileged doctor saving the life of a beggar...
In intensive care, you see a Jew taking care of a racist...
A police officer and a prisoner in the same room receiving the same care...
A wealthy patient waiting for a liver transplant, ready to receive the organ from a poor donor...
It is in these moments, when the hospital touches the wounds of people, that different worlds intersect according to a divine design. And in this communion of destinies, we realize that alone, we are nothing.
The absolute truth of people, most of the time, only reveals itself in moments of pain or in the real threat of an irreversible loss.
A hospital is a place where human beings remove their masks and show themselves as they truly are, in their purest essence.
This life will pass quickly, so do not waste it fighting with people.
Do not criticize your body too much.
Do not complain excessively.
Do not lose sleep over bills.
Make sure to hug your loved ones.
Do not worry too much about keeping the house spotless.
Material goods must be earned by each person—do not dedicate yourself to accumulating an inheritance.
You are waiting for too much: Christmas, Friday, next year, when you have money, when love arrives, when everything is perfect...
Listen, perfection does not exist.
A human being cannot attain it because we are simply not made to be fulfilled here.
Here, we are given an opportunity to learn.
So, make the most of this trial of life—and do it now.
Respect yourself, respect others. Walk your own path, and let go of the path others have chosen for you.
Respect: do not comment, do not judge, do not interfere.
Love more, forgive more, embrace more, live more intensely!
And leave the rest in the hands of the Creator.”
—Pope Francis
See the link below for a compilation of actual quotes by Pope Francis.
Every blessing, Andy Rickell
https://www.xavier.edu/jesuitresource/online-resources/quote-archive1/pope-francis?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR63Ssw4S4cOiVJjJb-pkxUkgLkcNB4n3MKCiTDFlUavsK8mqCeztzlyK7B1VQ_aem_YhhUT9WoiDl-QK29jUHwAQ
Cirencester Ashcroft Church & Centre
SUNDAY SERVICES - 27TH APRIL 2025
Ashcroft Church will be having a face-to-face service in the church building tomorrow at 10.30am, this week led by David Cracknell with the support of others. I intend to be there. The service should be streamed live via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMzWroI14LFh_3BW4m_mniw
and a recording of it should be available online thereafter too.
If you wish to attend any service in person, you can just turn up on the day. Some Covid recommendations will apply when you attend, including wearing a face mask if you wish, though it is now a matter of personal choice.
The circuit has discontinued providing weekly circuit “Worship at Home” online services via YouTube and Facebook for those who cannot attend in person. Instead we will be providing links to online services provided by individual circuit churches. I will provide the link to those online services tomorrow morning at about 8am, for you to watch one live or a recording of it thereafter.
Every blessing, Andy Rickell, Chair of Trustees
Ashcroft Church will be having a face-to-face service in the church building tomorrow at 10.30am, this week led by David Cracknell with the support of others. I intend to be there. The service should be streamed live via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMzWroI14LFh_3BW4m_mniw
and a recording of it should be available online thereafter too.
If you wish to attend any service in person, you can just turn up on the day. Some Covid recommendations will apply when you attend, including wearing a face mask if you wish, though it is now a matter of personal choice.
The circuit has discontinued providing weekly circuit “Worship at Home” online services via YouTube and Facebook for those who cannot attend in person. Instead we will be providing links to online services provided by individual circuit churches. I will provide the link to those online services tomorrow morning at about 8am, for you to watch one live or a recording of it thereafter.
Every blessing, Andy Rickell, Chair of Trustees
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