Here is Rev Sue’s sermon from Sunday 17 December 2023. The readings that day were based around John’s description of John the Baptist being interrogated as to whether he was a prophet or indeed the Messiah … More Who am I?
Be still and be ready for the Good News, the Good News is coming and we need to be ready for it and in advent that is what we do. We are in a time of waiting for something to come. Of course we know what we are waiting for and that is the focus of advent, it really is a time to wait for something new and renewing to come in the future. We are waiting for the birth of the Christ Child, I little bit of light in a difficult world. We’re are putting a candle in an orange today to remember that … More Be still and be ready
Every day throughout Advent we are pleased to offer you a little Advent treat. Today Maggie’s Music Makers sing through a medley of classic Christmas carols. How many can you spot? This is followed by our MD’s favourite singalong carol, “Hark the Herald Angel Sing”. Please join in! … More 2022 Digital Advent Calendar Day 24
Every day throughout Advent we are pleased to offer you a little Advent treat. Today our singing group, Maggie’s Music Makers wish you a merry Christmas, and then Carol, Jennifer and Tom sing “As Dew in Aprille” from Benjemin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols” … More 2022 Digital Advent Calendar Day 23
Every day throughout Advent we are pleased to offer you a little Advent treat. Today Matt offers a short reflection for Advent, and Carol, Jennifer and Tom sing “O Holy Night” … More 2022 Digital Advent Calendar Day 22
Every day throughout Advent we are pleased to offer you a little Advent treat. Today Carol and Tom take us from the sublime – “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” – to the ridiculous – “Santa Baby”, exploring both the sacred and lighter side of Christmas … More 2022 Digital Advent Calendar Day 21
Every day throughout Advent we are pleased to offer you a little Advent treat. Today Rev Sue reads “The Villager” by Rev Rachel Mann. This is followed by Maggie’s Music Makers leading us in a singalong “Once in Royal David’s City” … More 2022 Digital Advent Calendar Day 20
Every day throughout Advent we are pleased to offer you a little Advent treat. Today Carol and Tom sing Bob Chilcott’s arrangement of In the Bleak Midwinter, simply titled “Midwinter” … More 2022 Digital Advent Calendar Day 19
Every day throughout Advent we are pleased to offer you a little Advent treat or two. Today Carol and Tom offer you the Christmas carol “Joy to the World”. Please join in and sing along … More 2022 Digital Advent Calendar Day 18
This Sunday is about Expectation and Expectations. Same word, subtle difference.
Isaiah is giving hope to those who have been exiled and who will eventually return to Zion. His expectation is for the Redeemed to move into a land full of blossom where they will be able to rejoice. “Where waters shall break forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert.” The expectation is that the people will be happy … More Expectation & Expectations
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