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Singing Songs

God’s people have always been singing, so the hymn goes. Reflecting on the last year, it is interesting the differences there are between us over the place of singing in worship – it seems that we are not all reacting the same way. I have always loved hymns and the pleasure of singing in a…

April Newsletter

April 2021 Newsletter Dear Friends It was a blessing to be able to share in a number of acts of Worship in our Church buildings for Holy Week and Easter as well as take advantage of all that continues to be offered online. For the moment the arrangements in Church are the offering of Worship…

If Jesus were to visit me

If Jesus were to visit meHe would take me as I amBecause he knows me best of allAnd would simply shake my hand I would show him round the gardenThen offer him cake and teaWe’d chat about the changing worldAnd how it affects you and me I’d tell him about the hopes I haveThat children…

Praise Him

“Light Perpetual” is the title of the new book by author Francis Spufford.  The image of light as in St. John’s Gospel features throughout the book. The Background: In 1942, a V2 rocket attack on the New Cross Road branch of Woolworths killed 168 people, 15 were aged 11 or under. The novel is written…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 25th April 2021

Fourth Sunday of Easter                  Year B                                                            25th April 2021 Lectionary Readings:      Acts 4 v5-12;            Psalm 23;     1 John 3 v16-24;      John 10 v11-18. Seizing the opportunity and responding to God’s love for us. Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit and told the nation’s leaders and elders: “You are questioning us today about…