Mary, Mary, quite contrary how does your garden grow? I am sure we all know how this nursery rhyme goes and as every gardener knows, it’s all about the soil. Without good soil, worked with compost, water and tender care, seeds will not flourish … More Good Soil
Once upon a time in a faraway land… some of my favourite words in the world because, I don’t know about you but I love stories, especially the old fairytales. When me and my niece do some colouring we get my tablet out and always put a story on to listen to, Little Red Ridding Hood is a particular favourite … More We’re all stories in the end
Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion on which we celebrate our patron saint, Margaret of Antioch. Rev Sue will preside and ALM Carol O will preach. We begin with the hymn “O worship the Lord … More St Margaret’s Day
Members of the transforming prayer community commit to praying three prayers each day. The Lord’s Prayer, which is fundamental in expressing our Christian Faith, the prayer of Thanksgiving and Hope which reminds us that we are called to serve, and a prayer for our own parish. The prayers are set out below, together with a monthly cycle for prayer. Many of you will be prayed for at least 3 times each month. Everyone is prayed for at least once! If you would like to include any other group or category, let us know … More Transforming Prayer Community
Good morning and welcome to our joint service of holy communion for Sunday 9 July, on which we welcome Rev Helen as our new curate. She will be sworn in by Rev Steve, but we begin with the hymn “Love divine, all loves excelling” … More Rev Helen’s Licensing Service
Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion for Sunday 2 July. Rev Adele is with us today to preach and preside.
We begin with the hymn “O God our help in ages past” … More Welcome
Sarah is eavesdropping on the conversation from inside the tent entrance. And when one of the visitors promises that she will bear a son long after her child-bearing years are over, Sarah laughs. Then the LORD (in the guise of the strangers, as it turns out) says to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, and say, ‘Shall I indeed bear a child, now that I am old?’” But then comes the crux of the matter, the question on which the whole story hinges: “Is anything too wonderful for the LORD?” … More Nothing is impossible for God
Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion for Sunday 18 June. Today is Father’s Day, the feast day of St Richard of Chichester, and we consider the visit of three strangers to Abraham and Sarah … More Have faith; trust in Him
Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion for Sunday 11 June on which we remember Barnabus the Apostle. Rev Sue will preside and Matt will preach.
Today is also Music Sunday. We begin with the hymn “Praise to the Holiest in the Height” … More Barnabus the Apostle
How many of us would be impressed with receiving a bunch of artificial flowers as a thank you, an apology, or to congratulate us? Even the most clueless would-be suitor knows better than to present their beloved with a bunch of silk roses … More Living in the Present
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