Remembrance 2021
November 14, 2021
Welcome to our service of Remembrance, Rev Deborah presided and Rev Sue preached.
We began with the hymn “Lord for the Years” … More Remembrance 2021
Thou Visitest the Earth
November 9, 2021
music: Maurice Greene (1696-1755), words Psalm 65, vv9,12 This article was written for the October issue of our parish magazine. About a year ago, in the autumn of 2020 we had endured a full national lockdown, a summer of somewhat eased restrictions, and were entering a time of less-than-clear tiered restrictions. If memory serves, that … More Thou Visitest the Earth
November’s letter from the Vicar
November 2, 2021
Dear friends,
This time in the church’s year is known as the ‘Kingdom Season.’ It includes ‘All Saint’s Day,’ ‘All Soul’s Day’ and ‘Remembrance Sunday.’
On all Saints Day we remember and reflect on those who have gone before us in terms of our faith.
On All Soul’s Day we reflect on and remember our loved ones who are no longer with us but have supported and encouraged on our life journey … More November’s letter from the Vicar
All Saints Day
October 31, 2021
Sadly we were unable to livestream this morning service of Holy communion for All Saints Day. However, here are the hymns and readings. The sermon will be added as soon as it’s available … More All Saints Day
A Flower Remembered (Rutter – words and music, 1945-present)
October 26, 2021
As it happened, the first anniversary of the Manchester Arena bombing fell on a Tuesday, the day on which the Chorale meets to rehearse each week. May of us would like to have been in St Anne’s Square that evening taking part in the commemorations, but we were committed to our rehearsals. Instead we began with this song, then held a minute silence … More A Flower Remembered (Rutter – words and music, 1945-present)
Bible Sunday 2021
October 24, 2021
Thou whose almighty word, Lord thy word abideth, Glorious things of thee are spoken, just 3 of our hymns today speak about God’s word telling us this is Bible Sunday. Why today you may ask, when we use the Bible every Sunday, but today we give thanks for the Bible. I’d like to begin with the following poem which I came across when preparing my reflection … More Bible Sunday 2021
Stepping away from self-importance
October 22, 2021
Good morning and welcome to our service of Holy Communion for Sunday 10 October – the 19th after Trinity. This morning our gospel reading is Mark 10:17-30 – the rich man is told to sell everything he has and give to the poor; the first shall be last … More Stepping away from self-importance
How not to judge
October 21, 2021
A story from a woman called Louise.
A few years ago in my thirties, I was in a car accident that caused me some spinal damage and exacerbated a pre-existing pelvic condition, subsequently leaving me initially in a wheelchair … More How not to judge
The Ladder to Heaven
October 20, 2021
Angels have been a source of fascination for people for millennia, and over the years traditions have developed and evolved which have taken us well away from their Biblical roots. Generally speaking, in the Bible, there are two sorts of angels, the ones in visions of the throne of God, and the ones the act as messengers … More The Ladder to Heaven
Taking off the L plates
October 19, 2021
This is Rev Sue’s article from the October issue of our parish magazine. Here it is for you again: Eight years ago, we moved into the area and began to look around for a church where I would worship every Sunday. We went to a few different churches, but none was quite right. Then we … More Taking off the L plates
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