This Friday from 6-8pm is the next Soup and Sandwich event at Church. Despite a few spots of rain today it looks like the weather is going to be very warm again over the next few days. The plan currently is to run as a barbecue in the Church Car Park. However, it is possible…
An anniversary, baptism and a birthday
Today we met for our 2nd barbeque in 3 days – this time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Revd Colin’s ordination, the Baptism of Olivia Charlotte and the 98th birthday of Irene.
Bible Month 2018
Bible Month – June 2018 – The Book of Jonah
‘Soup and Sandwiches’ relocated to the Car Park for a BBQ due to expected ‘hot’ weather.
I’m sure we’ve all been thankful of the recent hot and sunny weather? Due to this being expected to last into the weekend and beyond, we have relocated this months’ ‘Soup and Sandwiches’ event to the church car park (on the Langdale Street entrance). In addition to the usual fayre there will be burgers and…
April 1st Easter Sunday
On this Easter Sunday we bring flowers and place them on the cross. We transform the cross of pain and shame into something which speaks of life, and of the beauty of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
March 30th Good Friday – Hammer & Nails
On Good Friday we imagine hammering in the nails that held Jesus on the Cross. John 19:17-19 So they took Jesus; and carrying the cross by himself, he went out to what is called The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha. There they crucified him, and with him two others, one…
March 29th Maundy Thursday. Bowl & Towel
On this Maundy Thursday we place a towel and a bowl at the foot of the Lent Cross – God came among us to serve. How can we do anything less? John 13 v 4 & 5 Jesus rose from the table, took off his outer garments and tied a towel round his waist. Then he…
March 25th Sixth Sunday in Lent – Palm Sunday. Palms
On this sixth Sunday in Lent we attach palms to the Lent Cross. What kind of King is this? Mark 11: 8-10 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields. Then those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed…
March 18th Fifth Sunday in Lent – Passion Sunday. Grains of wheat
On this 5th Sunday in Lent, Passion Sunday, we place some grain at the foot of the cross as Jesus again talks of his death. John 12 v 23-24 Then Jesus said, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Truly, I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falls…
March 11th Fourth Sunday in Lent – Mothering Sunday. Planet earth
The fourth Sunday in Lent is Mothering Sunday. We place on the cross a picture of the earth taken from space – a symbol that declares that just as a mother’s love embraces her child, no matter what, so the love of Christ reaches round the whole world. It is for all. John 3 v16…