Remembrance 2021
November 14, 2021
Welcome to our service of Remembrance, Rev Deborah presided and Rev Sue preached.
We began with the hymn “Lord for the Years” … More Remembrance 2021
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November’s letter from the Vicar
November 2, 2021
Dear friends,
This time in the church’s year is known as the ‘Kingdom Season.’ It includes ‘All Saint’s Day,’ ‘All Soul’s Day’ and ‘Remembrance Sunday.’
On all Saints Day we remember and reflect on those who have gone before us in terms of our faith.
On All Soul’s Day we reflect on and remember our loved ones who are no longer with us but have supported and encouraged on our life journey … More November’s letter from the Vicar
All Saints Day
October 31, 2021
Sadly we were unable to livestream this morning service of Holy communion for All Saints Day. However, here are the hymns and readings. The sermon will be added as soon as it’s available … More All Saints Day
A Flower Remembered (Rutter – words and music, 1945-present)
October 26, 2021
As it happened, the first anniversary of the Manchester Arena bombing fell on a Tuesday, the day on which the Chorale meets to rehearse each week. May of us would like to have been in St Anne’s Square that evening taking part in the commemorations, but we were committed to our rehearsals. Instead we began with this song, then held a minute silence … More A Flower Remembered (Rutter – words and music, 1945-present)
Bible Sunday 2021
October 24, 2021
Thou whose almighty word, Lord thy word abideth, Glorious things of thee are spoken, just 3 of our hymns today speak about God’s word telling us this is Bible Sunday. Why today you may ask, when we use the Bible every Sunday, but today we give thanks for the Bible. I’d like to begin with the following poem which I came across when preparing my reflection … More Bible Sunday 2021
Stepping away from self-importance
October 22, 2021
Good morning and welcome to our service of Holy Communion for Sunday 10 October – the 19th after Trinity. This morning our gospel reading is Mark 10:17-30 – the rich man is told to sell everything he has and give to the poor; the first shall be last … More Stepping away from self-importance
How not to judge
October 21, 2021
A story from a woman called Louise.
A few years ago in my thirties, I was in a car accident that caused me some spinal damage and exacerbated a pre-existing pelvic condition, subsequently leaving me initially in a wheelchair … More How not to judge
The Ladder to Heaven
October 20, 2021
Angels have been a source of fascination for people for millennia, and over the years traditions have developed and evolved which have taken us well away from their Biblical roots. Generally speaking, in the Bible, there are two sorts of angels, the ones in visions of the throne of God, and the ones the act as messengers … More The Ladder to Heaven
The rich young man who needs only one more thing
October 18, 2021
I am an inveterate asker of questions. One thing I’ve learnt over the years is that it is a good idea to have some idea what the answer would be before you ask something. The classic wrong question is to ask “When‘s it due?” unless you are absolutely sure that the woman you are talking to is, in fact, expecting … More The rich young man who needs only one more thing
The kindness of strangers
October 18, 2021
I wonder, do you, like me, have a quick check list every time you walk out through the front door. Phone, keys, money – how many times have I raced up and downstairs looking everywhere twice because one of those mysteriously wasn’t to be found … More The kindness of strangers
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