Reflection for Evensong 14th May 2023 This reflection is based on the hymn Christ is our Corner-stone which we will be singing at the start of Sunday’s choral evensong. “Christ is made the sure foundation, and the precious corner-stone, who, the two walls underlying, bound in each, binds both in one, Holy Sion’s help for …
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Sermon 2023-05-07
Coronation Sermon Were you glued to your television screens yesterday?Did you manage the whole thing?What impacted you the most?The pomp and ceremony? After all we do do these things well don’t we?!The commentary?Who was there and who wasn’t? For me I was, rather ashamedly, struck by the sacramental and sacred nature of the whole thing. …
Coronation Picnic
Coronation Poem
Hooray, this week our King is crowned,With lots of pomp and merry sound.Brass bands will play and church bells ring,Trumpets blast, and choirs will sing. Two thousand guests will fill the Abbey,All smartly dressed, nothing shabby.The crowds won’t mind what they wear,The wise may bring wet weather gear! For hours they’ll be prepared to waitTo …
Confirmation
On Saturday 8th April David Vlietstra was Baptised and confirmed by Bishop Andrew! It was a joyous celebration with 35 young people and adults confirming their faith in front of family and friends at Guildford Cathedral. Welcome to your new family David!
Sideways Church 23rd April 2023 10:30am
We’ll be there, croissants at the ready. So come and celebrate St George’s Day with us! And what does Hilary want us to think about this time? Would you recognise Jesus if he was walking along the street beside you?Or, if he was sitting on the bus next to you?Or, if he was waiting in the …
Messy Church April 2023
April 8th, at St. James’ Abinger we had Messy Church from 3 – 4:30pm where we made doves, butterflies and caterpillars as we look at the Baptism of Jesus – with tea provided! All welcomed (children aged 0-11) for fun, food and messy play!
Compline in Holy Week
The ancient service of Compline which dates back to the Middle Ages was the last service observed by the monks before retiring to rest. Its name derives from the Latin word meaning completion and it is above all a service of quietness and reflection. Beginning on Palm Sunday Compline will be held each evening of …
Repair Café
On Wednesday 22nd March, we will be trialling a Repair Café to run alongside the SJ’s Café in St James Church, Abinger Common between 9 and 10:30am. We will be offering sewing repairs, minor alterations to clothes, sewing of tears in seams, hems, darning, zips, etc. Please do drop in and see if we can …
DEC appeal
A series of devastating earthquakes have hit southern Turkey (now known as Türkiye) and north-west Syria killing over 20,000 people and injuring many more. The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) are appealing for donations to help in saving lives in the aftermath of those earthquakes in Syria and Turkey. Please consider donating here https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/turkey-syria-earthquake-appeal
