The text for this movement of Brahms’ requiem was written by Heinrich Schütz (1585–1672) and is taken from the Psalms of David (psalm 84) … More Wie Lieblich Sind Deine Wohnungen (Brahms Op 45, mvt 4)
This sermon was given by Rev Deborah on Wednesday 8 August 2018. You can listen again here … More Jesus Came for Everyone -Even Us
It is sometimes difficult to see a bible story which is so familiar and which we probably knew as children – to see this as adults with fresh eyes … More Faithful Feeding
I think most readers of these articles know that for me, music is a key component of worship. This came up in a recent Bible Study discussion about worship, and I commented how frustrating it is when congregants complain that they didn’t know all the hymns … More When all else fails, Listen
This sermon was given by Rev Deborah on Wednesday 1 August 2018. You can listen again here … More Hidden Treasures
This sermon was given by Rev Deborah on Wednesday 25 July 2018. You can listen again here … More Lessons in Humility
During the last few weeks, others and myself have found ourselves listening to and reading about how people have answered God’s call on their lives to serve him and his people, which has not always been easy
… More Trinity 7
Written in 1846, this aria for solo alto is taken from Mendelssohn’s oratorio “Elijah”, and is based on Psalm 37 … More “O Rest in the Lord” (Mendelssohn 1809-1847)
One of the most uncomfortable things about reading the Bible is that when Jesus talks about sin, he is never pointing his finger away from us at the other people, the bad ones, the ones not like us … More Unforgivable Sin
Sunday 8 July was Rev Sue’s first with us as Deacon. In place of a formal sermon, she told of the journey that ended with her standing there, at our lectern … More Rev Sue’s Journey to Deacon
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