Short Preface And now we give you thanks because, In the darkness you come as our light, In our despair you come as our hope, And, far from home, you draw near in love. Affirmation of Faith: We believe in God, who, in Jesus, came to share our lives: He came as a newborn child,…Continue reading Bits of liturgy for Christmas
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Intercessions for the third Sunday of Advent
God, merciful and loving judge of all, John the Baptist was your herald: we pray for your church, asking that all its members, especially those who preach and teach, will put aside their own interests and ambitions, their egos and love of power, and point others to you in simplicity and with honesty. Forgive us…Continue reading Intercessions for the third Sunday of Advent
Easter Service and Sermon
A number of issues had to be managed this year, in planning our Easter Eucharist: Left fragile after Covid, we currently have no early service so there is the question of how to manage the lighting of the Paschal Candle. Our children’s leader is away this Easter, so the children will be present throughout the…Continue reading Easter Service and Sermon
An Affirmation of Faith for Lent
We believe in Jesus, the Son of God, who came to be with us. He was tempted in the wilderness but was without sin. He endured the worst cruelty of humankind but refused to hate. He was crucified, but death could not contain him. By his Spirit he is with us now, our Saviour and…Continue reading An Affirmation of Faith for Lent
An Affirmation of Faith based on the Transfiguration
We believe in God whose grandeur and glory are beyond our knowing: the creator of all life’s richness, bounty and variety. We believe in Jesus, the Image of the invisible God: he shows us the glory of the Father, and the love with which everything is made: he is the light of the world, always…Continue reading An Affirmation of Faith based on the Transfiguration