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BRIANTSPUDDLE VILLAGE as never before. The Ukrainian Army reports that they are seeing God helping
them. “We recognise that there is no reason that we are able to hold back the
SHOP - OUR VILLAGE SHOP enemy forces”. They have seen bombs dropping that don’t explode, Russian
tanks that run out of fuel for no reason. Russian soldiers are putting down their
weapons and giving themselves up as POW’s, because they are against this
The Friends of Briantspuddle Post conflict. The Bible Society in Kyiv has run out of Bibles as people flock to buy
Office and Village Shop Association Ltd them.

Annual report to the Parish Meeting 13 That report came in a few weeks ago. Things are moving so quickly, and could
have changed considerably by the time you read this.
April 2022
Here in our own country people are worried because of the big increase in the
The Post Office and Village shop continues to play a cost of living, yet no similar increase in wages. The war in Ukraine is affecting us
strong role in our community. We were really pleased too, with higher prices for wheat, fertiliser and cooking oil.
that as lock down restrictions lifted and people were
able to start shopping more freely at the large supermarkets we did not We could easily become depressed by our own situations, and all the negative
immediately see our customer base or turnover drop, in fact in the year 2020/21 things going on around us, so what is the answer? That centre verse in the Bible is
we saw a turnover of £62,000 up on the previous year. We are very keen to even more relevant for each one of us.
continue with the wide range of fresh produce we are able to sell and this is only
possible if we achieve the turnover. “It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.”
Commit your life to God and trust Him with your future. You will find that verse
We continue to see the mix of sales at broadly ¼ Fresh fruit and Veg, ¼ Meat and
becomes true for you in ways you could not have imagined.
Psalm 118 begins and ends with the words “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is
G P Lewis good, His love endures forever”. “Forever” means “For Ever! Always! God is
totally reliable, He never changes. His promises in the Bible never change. They
Interior/Exterior Painter & Decorator are as true today as when they were written many years ago.
“It is better to trust in the Lord” at all times, and in every situation.
All aspects of painting and
decorating undertaken including Just a Smile
Domestic, New builds, Refurbs The father of five children had won a toy in a
and Commercial. raffle. He called his kids together to ask which
one of them should have the present. “Who is the
Qualified and with over 30 years most obedient?” he asked. “Who never talks
experience, will offer friendly back to Mother? Who does everything she says?”
Five small voices replied in unison “Okay dad, you
advice if needed. get the toy”!

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 No VAT one little boy (the oldest of a family) answered, “Thou shalt not kill”!
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