Trinity
June 18, 2019
God – we gather in your presence. Father – we long for more of you. Jesus – we place you at the centre. Holy Spirit – come and fill our time together … More Trinity
Tag: Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit, Come (D Plummer)
May 20, 2019
Our former Priest in Charge, Debby Plummer is a talented songsmith. I recall how, during our first Holiday Club back in the summer of 2009, she managed to engage Thomas and Jonathan in writing a song about Dr Who, complete with time travel and monsters, to the tune of “Summer Holiday” – quite successfully! … More Come, Holy Spirit, Come (D Plummer)
Instrumental Music for Worship
January 15, 2019
A quote often attributed to St Francis of Assisi is that we should endeavour to “Preach the gospel at all times…use words if you must”. I myself have found that quite often, words are superfluous to finding spiritual meaning in music … More Instrumental Music for Worship
When all else fails, Listen
August 1, 2018
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
Quality, not Quantity
July 4, 2018
This sermon was given by Rev Ron Croft of St Hilda’s Prestwich, at St Margaret’s on Wednesday 27 June 2018. You can listen again here … More Quality, not Quantity
The Holy Spirit will NOT be Contained!
June 14, 2018
This is Rev Deborah’s sermon of Wednesday 23 May: … More The Holy Spirit will NOT be Contained!
A Place at the Table
June 1, 2018
This article comes to you against a backdrop of chemical attacks and reprisal bombings in Syria, protracted Brexit negotiations, teenage mental health issues at an all time high, endemic loneliness amongst the elderly in our society, poverty and food banks as a norm in the UK, the world’s oceans clogged up with plastics, more high school shootings in the USA, grotesque power-posturing by political world leaders, and countless other atrocities at home and around the world … More A Place at the Table
The Holy Spirit Cannot be Contained!
May 23, 2018
This is Rev Deborah’s sermon of Wednesday 23 May. You can listen to it again here … More The Holy Spirit Cannot be Contained!
“Spirit of God” (Church Hymnary 4, no. 722)
May 15, 2018
“Leaving Lismore” is a traditional Scottish folk song that I was introduced to about a year ago. These words were set to it by Helen Kennedy and seem appropriate at the Easter season and the coming of Pentecost … More “Spirit of God” (Church Hymnary 4, no. 722)
Change in inevitable…
April 23, 2018
Last week was a mixture of emotions; joy, because our Lord had risen and sadness because it was Rev. Caroline’s last service with us, both life changing events for different people … More Change in inevitable…
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