P469ORACLE 469 Mon17 Feb C4 1716:43   FOR  MONDAY There's a little yellow idol to the north of Katmandu and in the northern entrance to the capital of Nepal which the Queen visits today is a shrine of Hanuman the monkey god who, according to Hindu mythology, transported a whole mountain-load of healing herbs from the Himalayas to help th wounded in battle. Many today in our country will turn to God in prayer hoping for healing in time of illness. Is there a difference between such faith and the worship of an idol ? BRITISH CHURCHES' T'TEXT LONDON N9 5JU Main Index..400 Racing...470
P469ORACLE 469 Mon17 Feb C4 1701:19  A PILGRIM PAGE FROM ORACLE FOR LENT 86  2/3 The answer of local radio stations to the question of the Lent Course "What on Earth is the Church fgr ?" may well be "to let us know that after sport & sex religion is well in the running as a top interest subject among our listeners." Michael Meech in The Guardian Responses will, he says, be numerous "if the target is achieved of a million people taking part" This week the groups are starting and reports from the radio stations indicate that well over the million have already signed up. Some of the early responses follow > BRITISH CHURCHES' T'TEXT LONDON N9 5JU Main Index..400 Racing...470
P469ORACLE 469 Mon17 Feb C4 1701:17  A PILGRIM PAGE FROM ORACLE FOR LENT 86  3/3 WHAT DO YOU GET OUT OF GOING INTO A CHURCH ? - responses on Essex Radio last night: - you get more involved in voluntary and community wgrk. - you're helped to pray for and to care for the sick. - you're enabled to stand up for what you know is right. - you find you are being built up and so can help to strengthen others. - God is concerned for the whole person and the whole community. - going to church means He begins to use you as a channel of His love. ESSEX RADIO:95.3/96.4 VHF 1359(220m)1431(210m) more follows > Main Index 400 Racing 470