Free To Live

St Andrew’s Church
High Street
Oakington
Near Cambridge

Free To Live Evening Sat 6 March 2010 19:30

I see on the BBC page some good news

Trafalgar Square to host Jesus crucifixion re-enactment
Nelson’s Column
Lord Nelson will watch over the ‘crucifixion’

London’s Trafalgar Square will host a vast outdoor performance of the Passion of Christ, it has been announced.

Thousands are expected to watch as more than 100 actors from Bramley, Surrey, play out Christ’s trial and execution on Good Friday, 2 April.

Organisers say the free central London event will give a “unique” taste of being in Jerusalem on the first Good Friday as crowds bayed for blood.

Writer and producer Peter Hutley has the support of Christian groups.

He said: “I hope the play will bring faith in Christ to those who don’t know about him, remind those who do and develop faith as the greatest gift that mankind can have.”

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, the Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, said: “I am delighted people from so many Christian denominations will be coming together to remind Londoners why the bank holiday of Good Friday is observed.”

I want to say Happy New Year to all the viewers of this page. May God Bless you all in 2010, and May You all Bless Him.

Stu here is one hope you like it!

So easy, no rolling pin needed.

Ingredients:

225g cold butter (or margarine)

350g PLain flour

100g Castor Sugar

280g Mince meat

1 small egg

A pinch of salt

Icing sugar to dust.

1- Rub the butter into the flour, then mix in the sugar and a pinch of salt. Combine the pastry into a ball-firm like shortbread dough. You can use the dough immediately,, or chill for later.

2- prheat the ocen to 200C/gas 6/fan 180. Line 18 holes of 12 hole patty tins, by pressing small wlnut sized balls of pastry into each hole. Spoon the mince meat into the pies, ( approx:  large teaspoon full)

3- Take slightly smaller balls of pastry than before and pat them out between your hands to make round lids, big enough to cover the pies.  Top the pies with their lids, pressing the edges gently together to seal- you don’t need to seeal them with milk or egg as they will stick on their own. ( The pies many now be frozen up to  1 month.)

4- Brush the tops of the pies with the beaten egg. Bake for 20 minutes until golden. Leave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack. To service, lightly dust, with icing sugar, They will keep for 3 to 4 days in an airtight container.

Diet tomorrow!

taken from BBC good Food

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2174/unbelievably-easy-mince-pies.jsp

Andrew thank you!

What a great Christmas letter. I must share this.

I could start with a letter on a gloomy note and relate to the recent horrors of international, national, and local news….but i won’t and I could start by saying that the Christmas story, which leads to the Easter story, gives us hope even though it does.

I do, however want to start on the reason why everyone should take up the serious business of repentance, and not just because it’s a biblical reason.  Most pople, Christian and non-Christian, are on a guilt-trip, fed by the devil, the devil gets us into the habit of striving to be better.  I know many kind people, and God is not against kindness.

But what God requires of us is to acknowledge before Him in prayer and give witness to the people in his world that His son died, once we realize that Jesus Christ died (and that we can believe), we can then start with the next stage of the Christian journey, that points to ressurection.

We know the early Church got started; and bizarre ir may sound, it was because Christ conquered sin and death and came back to0 life. He is risen.

* He died for you and He died for me

* He rose again for us to set us free

* God never makes us feel guilty

* he’ll whisper “my child let me help”

God doesn’t want us in Church by Sunday when our hearts are in hell “If the son sets you free, you’ll be free indeed”.  Being a Christian is not a leap into the dark or unknown; it’s adjusting our lifestyles to the historical fact that Christ died for you and me.

And finally, the most quoted verse in the Bible the gospel of John puts it;  “For God so loved that he gave his only son that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life ( John 3:16).

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

I have the Free2live chat room on the Religious section “Christianity” open again, I am not able to give specific times of opening,due to the fact i am still having Chemo treatment, and it is rather uncertain when i need to sleep!!! However you are all important to me, and I welcome you. Keep an eye on the list there; to see if Free2live is open, if so do come in and say hi! we welcome you.

Jeremiah 30:17 “But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,” declares the Lord.