4th September 2024 – 5th Sunday after Trinity Matthew 7:24-37 He sighed There is a lot to ponder on in our Gospel reading today and I could be drawn down any number of rabbit holes – but two words stopped me in my tracks when I was reflecting on our passage in verse 34. He …
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Benefice walk 28th September
Second Benefice Walk is announced! St. John’s Way – Saturday 28th September Please join us for our second Benefice Walk on Saturday, 28th September. The walk is open to everyone and four-legged friends are also welcome – just turn up! We will set off from St. John’s Church in Wotton at 9.30am to arrive at Christ …
Sermon 2024-09-01
1st September 2024 Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23 “Worship is not a repetitious exercise of rituals and formulas. These create a veil that actually prevents us from enjoying the presence of the Lord. Worship is the heart poured out in gratitude and awe, expressing our appreciation of who He is and what He has done …
Music 2024-10-13
October 13th – 20th after Trinity Choral Evensong 6pm Organ: Rhosymedre – Vaughan Williams Introit: I vow to thee, my country (tune Abinger) – Vaughan Williams Hymns: NEH376 I heard the voice of Jesus say; NEH404 (omit*) Lord of our life, and God of our salvation; NEH334 arr. RVW All people that on earth do …
Music 2024-09-08
8th September 2024 – 15th after Trinity Choral Evensong 6pm Stanford Centenary Celebration Organ Music [BW]: Pastorale – Charles Wesley (Junior) & Voluntary in G – Henry HeronIntroit: Ps 150 Psalm 147 (vv12-20) Canticles: Stanford in B flatAnthem: Ye choirs of new Jerusalem – StanfordHymns: NEH335 All praise to thee; NEH414 O for a closer …
Music 2024-09-01
1st September 2024 – 14th after Trinity Parish Communion 10:30amE Organ Music: Fugue in E & Pièce d’Orgue – J S Bach (Bach in major keys series concludes)Introit: Rejoice today with on accord (NEH444) – J S Bach IA Father most holy Anthem: Ave verum corpus – ByrdHymns: NEH447 Sing praise to God who reigns …
Music 2024-08-13
25th August 2024 – 13th after Trinity Benefice Communion Organ Music: Prelude: A Fancy – William Byrd Communion: Voluntary in G – Benjamin Cosyn Conclusion: Voluntary in F, Op.VII.10 – John Stanley Hymns: NEH398 Lift up your hearts; NEH471 We love the place, O God (omit vv 2,3,4); NEH359 Fight the good fight; NEH427 O praise ye …
Sermon 2024-07-21
21st July 2024 – Communion This just might be the most worthless sermon you’ve ever heard! Because, firstly I’m going turn into a school teacher and tell you about St James, our patronal saint, who I’m sure you know all about already and then I’m going to extoll the virtues of walking, to a congregation …
Sermon 2024-07-14
14th July 2024 – Evensong Ephesians 1:3-14 Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians is a wonderful book for any Christian to spend their devotional time with. It is just six chapters long. It can easily be read in one sitting. And it is filled with important insights on our Christian faith in broad terms, but also …
Softball
Come and join us on the Common at Abinger at 5:30pm on 18th July for our ‘Nearly end of term’ softball and hotdogs – free for all the family!
