Who is God?

Who is God?

On Sunday we welcomed Rev. Paul Clapham to lead our service. The Lent reading showed how Jesus was mocked and abused by the soldiers prior to his crucifixion as a crown of thorns and purple robe were symbolically placed on a simple wooden cross. Paul’s call to worship...
New Beginnings

New Beginnings

On the second Sunday in Lent our steward Keith placed a money bag on our Lenten cross, a reminder of Judas Iscariot’s betrayal of his friend, Jesus. Jill & Neil read to us from Genesis 12, the fall of Abram, and John 3, Jesus teaches Nicodemus. Rev. Roger Baker’s...
The Beatitudes

The Beatitudes

Last Sunday’s service led by Rev. Rob Cotton was based on the Beatitudes (Matthew 5) and 1 Corinthians 1 – the message of the cross. We began with a hymn All creatures of our God and King followed by prayers of praise and contrition and we sang the Lord’s Prayer. Rob...
Who is Jesus?

Who is Jesus?

With our opening hymn, From Heaven you came, Rev. Paul Clapham focused our thoughts on Jesus. Songs of praise followed before Paul showed how Mark’s gospel portrays the development of the disciples’ relationship with Jesus. In chapter 6, read by Neil, Jesus shows his...
Salt and Light

Salt and Light

Salt and light was Rev. Rob Cotton’s theme for our service last Sunday. We began with Charles Wesley’s hymn: O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer’s praise. In Matthew 5, read to us by Ros Chatburn, Jesus was starting a revolution – a new way of thinking...