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The Writing on the Wall

December 1, 2023

I’m sure I may have mentioned this before but I love the book of Daniel, you have these amazing stories of God’s intervention in the world in the first half of the book in the court tales Daniels three friend Shadrack, Meshach and Abednego refusing to bow to the statue of King Nebuchadnezzar and being thrown into a furnace and a fourth figure ‘with the appearance of a god’ protects them and Daniel being thrown in the Lion’s Den and protected by God … More The Writing on the Wall

Digital Advent Calendar 2023 Day 1

December 1, 2023

Every day throughout Advent we are pleased to offer you a little Advent treat or two … More Digital Advent Calendar 2023 Day 1

The Souls of the Righteous

November 28, 2023

This article was first published in the November 2020 edition of our parish magazine. It is some years since I took my first tentative steps into the wonderful world of choral conducting, and I have realised that choral conductors take many forms. Choral conductors are distinct from orchestral conductors in that they don’t use a … More The Souls of the Righteous

How to be faithful to Jesus

November 27, 2023

Don’t you love it when the bible is nice, clear, precise about its teachings and what God wants of those who follow the way. Never contradicts itself or gives mixed messages. Yet at first glance todays three reading all seem to give different advice on the best way to receive grace from God, so which one is right … More How to be faithful to Jesus

Christ the King

November 26, 2023

Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion for Sunday 26 November on which we celebrate Christ the King. Today we are joined by Rev Gordon Joyce and Gordon Clark from the Bury Project (Christians Against Poverty, or CAP) … More Christ the King

Saying “Thank You”

November 16, 2023

Rev Helen preached this sermon on Wednesday 15 November 2023. Here it is for you again: We all have things that get on our nerves or that really annoy us. Something that might seem really insignificant to others but to you it is annoying. I know there are lots of different things, but we all … More Saying “Thank You”

Make a Joyful Noise – Andrew Lloyd Webber (b.1948)

November 14, 2023

Sometimes described as a “Marmite” composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber is famous as a composer of songs for musical theatre, beginning with “Joseph” in 1968, and still going strong with “Cinderella” in 2021. Not an obvious choice to compose a new choral anthem for the coronation of King Charles III … More Make a Joyful Noise – Andrew Lloyd Webber (b.1948)

Remembrance Sunday 2023

November 12, 2023

Good morning and welcome to our service of Holy Communion for Remembrance Sunday 2023, which concludes with our Act of Remembrance. Rev Sue will preach and preside. We begin with the hymn “God is my strength and refuge”: The full service was livestreamed here, and begins at 6’40”: https://fb.watch/ogtTjV-flQ/ The readings are: Wisdom 6:12-16 I … More Remembrance Sunday 2023

November letter to the parish

November 7, 2023

If I had to pick a favourite Sunday celebration, it would have to be the last one of the church year, which is Christ the King. I love the whole pre advents season with the dramatic build up from All Saints and All Souls to Christ the King at the end, it really is a … More November letter to the parish

All Saints’ Day

November 1, 2023

This sermon was preached by Rev Helen on Wednesday 1 November 2023. Here it is again for you: Today is All Saints Day, when we remember all those people, our ancestors in the faith who have gone before us and are recognised or remembered by the church. We remember them today as we are told … More All Saints’ Day

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