Rev Christine preached this sermon on Wednesday 15 January 2025. Here it is for you again. The Christmas season can seem a bit like a rollercoaster or yoyo as we move from Jesus being born, as a boy in the temple, being baptised by John in the River Jordan and now to even later after … More Healing
Rev Christine preached a lively service for Epiphany this year, which began with a short sketch, in which she and Rev Helen played the parts of Seth and Jabez, two stable boys discussing the brief visit of the magi to Herod’s palace, whilst taking care of their camels. She continued: The two stable boys weren’t … More Epiphany 2024
It’s the twelfth day of Christmas, and our final gift to you can only be twelve drummers drumming. We move into Epiphany now, and celebrate the arrival of the wise men, with their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh … More The 12th Day of Christmas 2024
Today is the eleventh day of Christmas 2024, and it’s nearly Epiphany. The choir’s gift for you today is eleven pipers piping, and Tom & Carol sing about the wise men.
New year, new you? To join the choir, please contact us … More The 11th Day of Christmas 2024
It’s the tenth day of Christmas 2024, the third day of 2025, and the season of Epiphany will soon be here. Our gift to you today is ten lords a-leaping and we look ahead to the arrival of “We Three Kings”.
New year, new you? If you’d like to join the choir for a taster session, please contact us. … More The 10th Day of Christmas 2024
Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion for Sunday 24 January, the second of Epiphany. Rev Sue will preside and Rev Helen will preach. We begin with the hymn “The Summons” … More Come and See
Today is the twelfth day of Christmas, and our choir reminds us of the imminent arrival of the Wise Men, as well as singing about all those gifts … More The 12th Day of Christmas 2023/4
Today is the eleventh day of Christmas, and our choir reminds us of the imminent arrival of the Wise Men, as well as singing about all those gifts … More The 11th Day of Christmas
Today is the tenth day of Christmas, and our choir reminds us of the imminent arrival of the Wise Men, as well as singing about all those gifts … More The 10th Day of Christmas 2023/4
One of my favourite mantras used in these monthly articles that carols are not just for Christmas. They are also for Advent, Epiphany, Lent and Easter. I may be stretching a point, but this piece is here in January to represent the flight to Egypt, and the fragility of a new-born baby, sent to be God’s warrior … More This Little Babe – Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
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