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THESE ARE SOME OF THE THINGS WE WANT TO SAY

We support John’s Campaign

9th February 2021 By GerryBurke

We have highlighted the many concerns people have about the arrangements for care home visiting.  We offer our support to all those trying to get the issue addressed and action taken. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: NEWS, Speaking Out

House of Lords on Ageing in our Society

15th January 2021 By

House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee’s report, Ageing: Science, Technology and Healthy Living An important report on what is happening now and what is predicted to happen in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: NEWS, Speaking Out

Newsletter December 2020

7th December 2020 By

Our Newsletter is produced about every three months or when there is something special happening we would like you to hear about.  It is sent by e-mail to around 300 subscribers.  It is free.  You can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: NEWS, Speaking Out

Churches are not part of the hospitality industry

14th October 2020 By

Hundreds of Church leaders have written to the political leaders of the UK nations seeking assurance that churches will not be closed again as part of any new lockdown.  The Church Times reports that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: NEWS, Speaking Out

God is at work – a response

21st July 2020 By

“In the midst of this worldwide pandemic, is God at work?” Having been invited to give a response to the article ‘God is at work?’ which was posted recently in Speaking Out on the website of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Speaking Out

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Speaking Out

There are some things which just have to be said.  We have to speak out because at the heart of the Christian message is our belief that God is not silent.  God has spoken through creation itself and the evolving universe; through the human story; through the dwelling of Jesus Christ in time; through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in each believer; through the inspiration of the scriptures; and through the wisdom and the teaching of the Church through the ages.

We use words all the time.  Words of welcome.  Words of wisdom.  Words of warmth.  Words of warning.  Words of wistfulness.  Our words are wasted if words are just words.   In the beginning was the Word.  And the Word was with God.  And the Word was God.  Through him all things came to be, not one thing had its being but through him.   The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. The Word made things happen.

As Christians, as followers of the Word, we do something about what we have heard.  Our own best words are our actions.

Please tell us what you would like us to Speak Out about by contacting:  info@ccoa.org.uk

 

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Comment & Opinion

Christians on Ageing cannot deal with every issue affecting the lives of older people but it can highlight those which are causing public debate or concern.  The charity’s first task is to identify these for its members and to provide information about the nature of the debate and the variety of views and opinions being proposed.  Unless members of Christians on Ageing have been canvassed for their views or the Executive Committee has taken a policy decision, the articles here are to be considered an exploration of the issues rather than a formal comment.  The nature of the contribution to the debate will always be made clear.

Speaking Out

We support John’s Campaign

House of Lords on Ageing in our Society

Newsletter December 2020

Churches are not part of the hospitality industry

God is at work – a response

Truthfulness in word and deed

God is at Work! (Acts 2:42-47)

Memories and Hopes

ALL LIVES MATTER

‘From slippered pantaloon to zimmered malcontent’

  • Shorter lives, more struggle
  • Death, discrimination and deprivation
  • House of Lords Inquiry
  • National attitudes to death
  • Euthanasia
  • Older people, depression and its treatment
  • Assisted Dying

Reflect and Pray

Lent – the road to Easter

A blessing on those who put their trust in the Lord, with the Lord for their hope.  They are like trees by the waterside, thrusting their roots to the stream: when the heat comes they feel no alarm, the foliage stays green and there are no worries in a time of drought and they never cease to bear fruit.

Jeremiah 17: 8 – 9

 

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