Photo credit Tadeusz Górny, Public Domain Following the death of His Holiness, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the Rev’d Dr John Bradbury, General Secretary of the United Reformed Church said: “The papacy has been one of the causes of deep division within the western churches but the fruits of the ecumenical movement are many. Today we …
Though the Day Be Short Dear <<First Name>> Living up in Orkney has made me much more aware of the shortness of Winter days. Last week, on 21st December, the sun rose at 9.05am and set at 3.15pm! The daylight is precious and lovely at this time of the year. As we reflect on the year …
Intercessions and Service Notes for This Week Hi folks, The Rev’d Clare Downing has kindly prepared the intercessions for this week. These are primarily designed for Sunday worship but can also be useful for small groups and personal use. You can download them here. As ever they are in pdf format which is a format …
A Service to welcome the start of 2023 will be held on Sunday 1 January at 11:00, (Note: Our monthly Communion service will be held on 8 January) Composed by the Revd John Newton in the weeks leading up to his New Year’s Day service on 1 January 1773, the hymn “Amazing Grace” has gone …
Leanabh an àigh Leanabh is a Gaelic hymn rendered Child in the Manger in its English translation by Lachlan MacBean to fit the tune Bunessan (Morning has broken). The Gaelic was written by Màiri Dhòmhnallach, well known as a poet and singer, from the Isle of Mull in the Inner Hebrides. Born in 1817 at …
“Adam lay ybounden”, originally titled Adam lay i-bowndyn, is a 15th-century English Christian text which uses a variety of languages and linguistic puns. It is of unknown authorship and relates the Biblical events of Genesis, Chapter 3 on the Fall of Humanity. Originally a song text, no contemporary musical settings survive, although there are many …
Of the Father’s love begotten is a doctrinal hymn based on the Latin poem “Corde natus” by the Roman poet Aurelius Prudentius. The ancient poem was translated and paired with a mediaeval plainchant melody “Divinum mysterium” to which it is most often sung today. You can hear this carol herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOF9JLJkPis Of the Father’s love begotten,Ere …
Sunday Worship from the United Reformed Churchfor Christmas Day Today’s service is led by The Revd Alex Clare-Young Scripture Sentences Psalm 96 & Call To Worship O sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and …
Christmas Blessings Dear <<First Name>> The last few years have been difficult with seasonal Covid restrictions; this year is hard with the soaring energy prices, war abroad, and political instability at home. Prices rise faster than wages, pensions, and benefits; many feel the need to strike to try and get better terms and conditions and, it …
Our Christingle Service will be held at 5.30pm on Christmas Eve. Everyone is very welcome – especially children. Bring your family and friends! Make your own Christingle to take home. This is an opportunity to understand the meaning behind the tradition of Christingle and its relevance to the birth of Jesus.