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Washing of feet

Washing of feet

Is your least favourite time of the church year Maundy Thursday? And for no other reason than because it’s the ‘Washing of Feet Day’?

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Come, thou long un-expected Jesus

Come, thou long un-expected Jesus

Did you notice something un-expected in our Gospel reading today from Mark? Frankly, Jesus acts like he’s a day-tripping tourist.

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Journey through Holy Week

Journey through Holy Week

You are warmly invited to join us as we journey through Holy Week. Readings, meditations, prayers and songs – Palm Sunday to Maundy Thursday.

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April 2021 church magazine

April 2021 church magazine

Welcome to our April 2021 church magazine, which is our Easter edition. It contains news and updates plus reflections and prayers for Easter.

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April 2021 Bible readings

April 2021 Bible readings

The April 2021 Bible readings include a rolling stone, a risen Lord, believers sharing resources, Thomas being honest and Peter preaching.

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Jeremiah – hope and consolation

Jeremiah – hope and consolation

Jeremiah isn’t often known for hope and consolation. Indeed he has a reputation for being a miserable so-and-so, mournful and sorrowful.

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Thanked, treated and loved

Thanked, treated and loved

For most folk it’s Mother’s Day and mums are waiting to be thanked, treated and loved. Quite right too, as there is nobody like your mum.

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Yemen: Aid cuts

Yemen: Aid cuts

Slashing aid to Yemen, a country on the brink of famine, is a betrayal of Britain’s claim to global leadership and of British values. Oxfam

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Making an Entrance

Making an Entrance

We next meet for our Sunday evening worship at 7pm on March 28th, Palm Sunday. It will be called: “Making an Entrance” led by Nigel Silvester.

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March 2021 church magazine

March 2021 church magazine

Please find a link below to our March 2021 church magazine: Our churches will be opening back up again for…

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March 2021 Bible readings

March 2021 Bible readings

In our March 2021 Bible readings we have God’s rules for life; the adoption of Moses; God writing on our heart and speaking from heaven…

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A beer on a Friday night

A beer on a Friday night

Noah got out of the ark, gave thanks to God, had a barbecue, where he burnt everything and then he got drunk. Maybe it was on a Friday night?

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The bathed and the bewildered

The bathed and the bewildered

Jesus was bathed in light and there were two Old Testament figures: Moses and Elijah. The disciples were bewildered. How to respond?

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Wisdom is a gift

Wisdom is a gift

The Bible teaches that Wisdom is a gift that God prepared for those who love him. In Proverbs, we’re told it existed even before creation.

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Time for a closer look

Time for a closer look

Our next Sunday@Seven will be on February 28th. It will be a Reflection for Lent called: “Time for a closer look” led by Nigel Silvester.

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