Encountering the living Jesus

Encountering the living Jesus

On the first Sunday after Easter Rev. Roger Baker considered the events following Christ’s resurrection. Norma Buckley read to us from Acts 2, Peter’s understanding of Christ’s conquering of death and our forgiveness. Hillary Johnson read from John 20, Jesus appears...
Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday

Easter is a special time for the churches in Ashley, who united on Good Friday with joint services, including a walk of witness. Ashley Methodist Church’s Easter Sunday Service began with everyone placing a daffodil on the empty cross – a joyful display to give thanks...
Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday

Laying a palm branch on our Lenten cross to mark Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem opened our Palm Sunday service.  Rev. Rob Cotton dedicated our new hymn books – Singing the Faith – before we sang Make Way for the King of kings.  We watched a video showing the...
The Hymns of Fred Kaan

The Hymns of Fred Kaan

Last Sunday Ros Chatburn placed a whip on our Lenten cross symbolising Christ’s humiliation by Pontius Pilate and read from Isaiah 53: he endured the suffering that should have been ours. Our service was led by Ian White who focused on the hymns of Fred Kaan. Born in...
Mothering Sunday

Mothering Sunday

On Mothering Sunday our worship began as Sue Fox placed a bowl and towel below our Lenten cross to remember Christ washing his disciples’ feet. Rev. Rob Cotton told a funny story to the children before they moved to the hall to make daffodil posies. Guy and Ros...