Sermon – 10th May 2026 John 21:1-14 In the Gospel, the disciples worked hard the whole night—and caught nothing. They were not lazy. They were not careless. They were not doing something wrong. They were trying. And yet… nothing happened. And this is where the Gospel becomes very real for us. Because many of …
Author archives: Philip Rawlings
Sermon 2026-05-03
Sermon 3rd May 2026 John 14:1-14 “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.” (14:6-7) The passage, unique to John’ Gospel, in which …
75th Rededication Anniversay
St James Re-Dedication 75th Anniversary A weekend of Celebration in St James’ Church! Saturday 9th May – 4.00 pm Refreshments from 3.30pm Organ Duets played by David Hansell & Philip Drew on our magnificent Nicholson organ. Music by Mozart, DH and Gustave Merkel Sunday 10th May – 6.00 pm Choral Evensong, music by Stanford, Vaughan Williams & …
Reflection May 2026
Reflections from the Rectory – May 2026 There is a lot going on in our world isn’t there? Sometimes it’s hard to sustain our hope and sense of ‘okayness’. I was struck, as so many were, with the recent space mission and in particular with the sense of unity that they expressed when looking back …
2026 Events
St. James’ events in 2026 Date Event Venue Time June Sunday 7th Community Lunch Evelyn Hall 12 – 2.30pm July Friday 10th Softball The green at Abinger Common 5.30pm September Sunday 13th Community Lunch Evelyn Hall 12 – 2.30pm October Saturday 3rd Make a Scarecrow St. James’ Church 11 – 1.30pm November Friday 13th …
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Coldharbour Fete 2026
Music 2026-05-10
10th May 2026 – 6th Sunday of Easter / St James Dedication Festival 6.00pm Choral Evensong Marking the 75th anniversary of the church’s re-dedication on completion of the post-war repairs Organ Prelude and Fugue in B flat (BWV 560) – attrib. J S BachIntroit Psalm 150 – StanfordOpening Responses – Vaughan Williams Hymns O: 205 …
Music 2026-05-03
3rd May 2026 – 5th Sunday of Easter 10.30am Parish Communion Organ Prelude in C (BWV 943) – J S BachIntroit The Easter AnthemsHymns Op: 114 Now is eternal life; G: 113 Love’s redeeming work is done; [IA: Aurora lucis]; Of: 484 omit* (t167)The Church’s one foundation; F: sheet And can it be that …
Music 2024-12-13
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