Rev Sue preached this sermon on Sunday 8 March. Here it is for you again: Today’s readings draw us into the human experience of thirst — not justfeeling thirsty for water or a drink, but we are here talking about the longing and thirstof the soul. We read In Exodus, that the Israelites were weary … More Third Sunday in Lent
I wonder when you last felt really hungry? I remember the first time I went on a retreat after becoming a vegan. The elderly catholic nuns who did the cooking were lovely, but not very clued up about nutrition. The first night the standard option was quiche and chips. I was dismayed to find the vegan alternative to the quiche was a little plate of cooked carrots … More The bread that satisfies.
One of the things I find interesting in Proverbs is the fact that Wisdom is personified as a woman in a patriarchal society and a strong woman at that … More Seven Pillars of the Spirit
It is sometimes difficult to see a bible story which is so familiar and which we probably knew as children – to see this as adults with fresh eyes … More Faithful Feeding
“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)
St Margaret's Church Prestwich 