Finding our hope
The Methodist Church Christmas campaign #GodIsWithUs launches today and seeks to share the Christmas message of Emmanuel – the good news…
Palace Avenue Methodist Church
A friendly and welcoming church in the centre of Paignton
John the Baptist Prepares the Way
1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, 2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:…
A wonderful inheritance
Some thoughts by Gordon Chambers on one of St Paul’s most exciting messages, based on one of the Bible readings…
Finding your ‘happy place’
Dear Friends, I write to you at a time when there is a growing concern for the well-being of people…
Music at home
Derek continues to record more songs from home and share them on his Instagram channel. Click below to listen to…
Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday Reflection and a Response.(With thanks to Helen Barrett) Reflection: I Was There I was there —there in the…
Our Minister
My name is Doug and I am the minister at Palace Avenue.
We are in uncharted waters at the moment facing a situation the like we could never have imagined. We are beginning to realise how important the life of the church has been for us.
We are now trying to come to terms with how we maintain our relationship with God and also care and support each other through these stressful times. I’m trying to follow the old poster advice ‘Keep calm and Carry on’. It isn’t easy in all the turmoil and uncertainty but one thing that has helped me is the reassurance that flows from the Bible. A verse I turn to for comfort is Isaiah 43:1-2’ Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers they will not sweep over you.’
As I wrote at the beginning we are in uncharted waters but I firmly believe God hasn’t abandoned us. It is a time to keep calm and carry on trusting in God.
God Bless
Doug
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