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The work of Paul for the development of Christianity cannot be overestimated . Not only do the Acts write about it , his letters are a main part of the New Testament , and the Gospel of St Luke follows him , Eusebius wrote that Luke ’ s Gospel gave a truthful account of what he had gathered
from the conversation with Paul . But Paul also was a great teacher of Prayer . From his letter to the Thessalonians come a number of requests for prayer , like the significant word : “ Pray continually ” ( 1 Thess 5,17 ) which became the centre of Orthodox spirituality . -
St Peter became a figure of stories as the guardian of the door of heaven , St Paul could not be seen as a figure of folk traditions , he would be much too real and relevant today for something like a fairy tale .

Brigitte Williams

Music , Music , Music .
You are invited to Burnside Guild , Burnside Parish Church , on Monday 29 October 2018 where I ’ m doing a piano recital of well-loved piano music .
It gets better !
Clarkston Community Choir
We ’ re coming to Burnside Guild on Monday 26 November 2018 , again , you ’ re invited

Anne Cowan

There was a preacher who fell in the ocean and he couldn ' t swim . When a boat came by , the captain yelled , " Do you need help , sir ?" The preacher calmly said " No , God will save me ."

A little later , another boat came by and a fisherman asked , " Hey , do you need help ?" The preacher replied again , " No God will save me ."
Eventually the preacher drowned & went to heaven . The preacher asked God , " Why didn ' t you save me ?" God replied , " Fool , I sent you two boats !"
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