17th August 2025 Trinity. St. James’ Church Abinger (Benefice Service) Hebrews 11: 29 – 12: 2 Heroes of faith – cloud of witnesses – fix our eyes on JesusLuke 12: 49-56 Not peace but division, interpreting the times Prayer Lord Jesus, thank you for all that you endured for us. Open our eyes now and …
Author archives: Philip Rawlings
Family Quiz
September 6th at St. James’, we have the return of the Family Quiz night! Tables of up to 8 people Pizza Book tickets with Sally on parishoffice@abingerandcoldharbour.org Doors open at 6pm, quiz starts at 6.30pm Free admission – prizes for winning team – best name – last place!
Wotton Fete
Wotton Fete 25th August 2025
2025-07-28 Uganda
28th July 2025 Today’s visit was to busy Fort Portal and then on to the Hot Springs in Semuliki National Park. This beautiful park is in the Rift Valley and is part of the Congo Basin Forest, second only to the Amazon in size. It’s tropical and the springs are about 500 metres above the …
2025-07-24 Uganda
24th July. A rainy day with donations ready to be divided between Fountain of Peace families.
2025-07-23 Uganda
Some early photos from Lucy. Libby & Lucy at Kyenjojo, Uganda
Sermon 2025-07-20
20th July 2025 – St James the Apostle For us, celebrating the feast day of St. James is an occasion for a party, a festive celebration, a good time. But the fact that our Church is named after St. James, that St. James the Apostle is our patron saint, probably doesn’t mean a great deal …
Music 2025-09-07
7th September 2025 – 12th Sunday after Trinity 10.30 Parish Communion Organ Adagio (BWV 564ii) – J S BachIntroit Call to Worship – RVW/DHHymns NEH447 Sing praise to God who reigns above; NEH456 Teach me, my God and King; NEH95 When I survey the wondrous cross; NEH185 Sing we of the Blessèd MotherAnthem …
Music 2025-08-17
17th August 2025 – 9th Sunday after Trinity 10:30 Benefice Communion Service led by The Rector: Rev’d Kia Pakenham Preacher Hugh SkeilViolin Laura SteeleOpening Music: Adagio in E – Mozart; At Communion Sonata in G minor (1st) – Handel; Concluding Sonata in G minor (4th) – HandelHymns: NEH186 Tell out, my soul; Gloria Beethoven sheet; NEH431 …
