The Power of the Resurrection, Today

The Power of the Resurrection, Today

Our preacher on Sunday, Carolyn Lawrence, continued our celebration of Easter with hymns and prayerful thanks for our Saviour’s great sacrifice for our sakes. She began by reading from Psalm 95: “Come let us sing for joy to the Lord…” After our first hymn, Jesus...
He is Risen Indeed!

He is Risen Indeed!

Eastertide at our church began with a moving Tenebrae Service at 12noon on Good Friday led by our minister, the Revd Mark Lawrence. This was an ecumenical service and we were pleased to welcome members of other Christian churches in Ashley. The church lights were...
Loud Hosannas for Palm Sunday

Loud Hosannas for Palm Sunday

We celebrated Palm Sunday at our morning’s worship last Sunday and our minister the Rev’d Mark Lawrence, was our preacher. We were reminded that before his crucifixion Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey borrowed by his disciples from a nearby village. The crowds...
The Passion of Christ

The Passion of Christ

Our morning worship last Sunday was led by Mr Mark Savill. It was the fifth Sunday in Lent and also ‘Passion Sunday’. Our steward Sue Fox said some words to recalling that Jesus was whipped on his way to the cross. After his call to worship Mark led us in our opening...
Mothering Sunday

Mothering Sunday

Mothering Sunday was celebrated last week at Ashley Methodist Church with a service of worship led by Mr Peter Williams who was welcomed by our steward Keith Harrison. As this is the Season of Lent, Keith laid a bowl and a cloth at the foot of the wooden cross with...