Category: ‘Yours on Sunday’

Can Prayer Meetings Be Exciting?

[This reflection by Helen Ruffhead was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 09/Nov/2025]

Fifty years ago I attended my first prayer meeting. At the time I was angry with God and hated to hear people praying, but some people from the Christian Union had befriended me on my first day at university. About 3 weeks into term, feeling lonely one evening I went to visit a friend, only to find her about to leave for the prayer meeting, so something made me decide to join her.
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Contributor: Helen Ruffhead
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Invitation Is Scary, Isn’t It?

[This reflection by Dazz & HBC Team was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 02/Nov/2025]

The thought of asking a friend to church can feel awkward, even ridiculous. I sometimes imagine how strange it might sound, and I don’t even let myself dream about what would happen if they actually said yes and showed up.
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Contributor: Dazz & HBC Team
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The Table Is Still Set

[This reflection by The HBC Team was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 26/Oct/2025]

If you’ve ever hosted a dinner party, you’ll know the slight panic when people don’t show up. The food’s ready, the table’s laid, and you keep glancing at the clock, wondering where everyone is.
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Contributor: The HBC Team
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Having Higher Standards Than God?

[This reflection by David Makanjuola was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 19/Oct/2025]

As I write this, it has been a very eventful few days. After two years of turmoil, hardship and heartache, the ceasefire has come into effect between Israel and the people in Gaza. Many people played a part behind the scenes in negotiations to end the conflict and get the hostages home, President Trump being very significant in getting things across the line.
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Contributor: David Makanjuola
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Inviting People, in the Era of “The Quiet Revival”

[This reflection by Dazz Jones was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 12/Oct/2025]

Something exciting is happening in our culture — a quiet stirring of faith, a gentle return to questions of meaning, hope, and belonging. Some have begun to call this movement a “quiet revival”. Unlike past revivals marked by tents, crowds, and fiery preaching, this one unfolds in living rooms, coffee shops, online chats, and small acts of kindness. It’s quieter, but no less real.
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Contributor: Dazz Jones
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The Energy of Synergy

[This reflection by Dennis Ginter was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 05/Oct/2025]

Dazz recently spoke to us about the Holy Habit of living the Christian life with others. On the screen we saw the words “Being Team Mates For Jesus”. What he said is very important! We weren’t designed for solitary living – God saw that it was not good for Adam to be alone.
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Contributor: Dennis Ginter
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