Havant Methodist Church & Pastoral Centre

10/12/2024

19/07/2023

Goodbye Eve. Thank you for everything, seen and unseen. You will live on in our memories. X

16/09/2022

As the Civic Church of the Borough of Havant, we are humbled to be able to offer a Civic Vigil, this Sunday, at 6.30pm - to be followed by a gathering for the National Moment of Reflection around the ancient Yew Tree in our Churchyard. (The Service will be one of Christian worship, in accordance with her Late Majesty's wishes, but the National Moment of Reflection will be designed to accommodate everyone, of all faiths or none).

God and technology permitting, the Service will be livestreamed on Facebook and at www.stfaih.com

Our gigantic Yew Tree, in the churchyard, has witnessed the passing of many monarchs. Yew Trees are a symbol of royal authority (having been recorded in the Doomesday Book as sources of wood for the King's archers). As Britain's greatest native ever-green, they also encourage us to look beyond the short-span of human existence towards that which is beyond and outside ourselves.

Please see the attached poster for further details. All welcome - though seats cannot be guaranteed!

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13/07/2021

Good bye Ruth. Thank you for everything, seen and unseen.

09/04/2021

A prayer from the President and the Vice-President the Conference http://ow.ly/7MGI50EkHpv

04/04/2021

Happy Easter! In the words of Charles Wesley...

28/03/2021

21/03/2021

In my pocket, I used to carry a small and flat stone that fits into my hand in such a way that I can rub it with my thumb. Many people carry a stone like this in their pocket. They call it a "worry stone." Whenever they are troubled about something, they just reach into their pocket and rub the worry stone. They believe that rubbing the smooth surface of the stone gives them a peaceful feeling and helps them to quit worrying about their troubles.
I don't carry this worry stone in my pocket anymore. That doesn't mean that I never have any trouble in my life, it is just that I don't find that rubbing on a stone helps keep me from worrying about the troubles in my life. If we really want to know what we should do when we face trouble in our life, we should look at what Jesus did.

Just a few days before he was to be crucified, Jesus said, "Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name!" Jesus knew that he was going to die on the cross. He could have asked God to save him. Instead, he only asked that his Father's name would be glorified.

Why do troubles come into our life? I believe that troubles come for the very reason that Jesus said -- so that God's name will be glorified. I have known people who followed the example of Jesus when they faced trouble in their life. I have even known people who faced death with such courage and faith that God's name was glorified. Wouldn't it be pleasing to God if all of us faced trouble in such a way that His name is glorified?

Dear Father, we all face trouble in our daily life. Instead of asking you to take them away, let us ask that you help us to face those troubles in such a way that your name will be glorified. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.