Gloria
May 14, 2024
ent is over, we have celebrated the resurrection of our Lord, and the Easter season is in full swing. Thus it makes perfect sense to continue my series on Communion Settings with the Gloria … More Gloria
Tag: God
Sent with the Holy Spirit
May 12, 2024
Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion for us day 12 May. Rev Steve presides.
We begin with the hymn “Christ Triumphant” … More Sent with the Holy Spirit
Love one another as I love you
May 10, 2024
I want you to think about those you love, your friends, the people who are closest to you. What sort of friends do you have, who is your oldest friend, who do you feel closest to. Now just think about this, how like you are they? Even those who you admire, are they like you, do you make them like you? Now I want you to think about those who are different from you? Different gender, race, culture, class, sexuality, the disabled? Do you welcome them in the same way that you welcome others? How do you view them, have a really honest moment with yourself here! … More Love one another as I love you
Give a Little
May 1, 2024
What are these graphics that have appeared on our weekly service sheets over the past few weeks? It’s a QR code. QR codes are clever bits of technology – a bit like bar codes – that link the real world with the online world … More Give a Little
God’s Works of Art
April 28, 2024
Good morning and welcome to our joint service of holy communion for both St Margaret’s and St George’s, at St Margaret’s church. This is Rev Steve’s first with us as parish priest.
This service is followed by our Annual Parochial Church Meeting.
We begin with the hymn “I the Lord of Sea and Sky” … More God’s Works of Art
The Song of the Tree of Life – Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
April 23, 2024
Is it only me that has a favourite compendium of sacred anthems? It’s “the blue and yellow one”, also known as “Anthems for Choirs 2: Twenty-four Anthems for Sopranos and Altos (unison and 2-part)”, edited by Philip Ledger and published by OUP. Unusually for such a compendium, I have sung well over half of the 24 anthems, and many of my favourites are in the selection … More The Song of the Tree of Life – Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Is Jesus a hero?
April 21, 2024
I’m going to start with a question to ponder. Is Jesus a hero? Would he call himself a hero? It’s an interesting question to ponder and there are some parallels but is that a title that would do him justice … More Is Jesus a hero?
St George’s Day and the Good Shepherd
April 21, 2024
Good morning and welcome to our joint service of holy communion for St George’s Day, brought to you from St George’s Church, Simister. Rev Sue will preside and preach. We begin with the hymn “Great is Thy Faithfulness” … More St George’s Day and the Good Shepherd
How to testify to Jesus against the odds
April 20, 2024
When I was younger I was always told to look to others for examples of how to behave. Now we all have different role models and I’m sure you will be able to think of yours now. I must admit mine have been hit or miss when my mum has found about them. When you’re asked who you admire and aspire to be like and I said Elizabeth I and David Bowie, there are always a few raised eyebrows … More How to testify to Jesus against the odds
Blessed are those who still believe
April 19, 2024
I do feel very sorry for Thomas, he gets a really bad rap in this story, the one who doubted Jesus words, the one who didn’t believe that Jesus would come back from the dead, like the other disciples were all 100% sure that Jesus was going to come back before they saw him that day in the upper room, sure … More Blessed are those who still believe
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