Thursday, 20 June 2024 Reflection The apple blossom glows and promises the possibility of harvest long months ahead. The dainty flowers are edged with hints of pink. The annual rhythms of nature carry on in all their tiny and not so tiny splendours. Some things are, simply, good. God made them so… Life goes onand …
Reflection The little blocks of paint in my box are waiting for water, a brush and paper. Painting with watercolour, as so many discover, is endlessly fascinating because it is always a bit unforgiving. There’s a run and unexpected combination as colours mix. I can lift some paint off the page with a wet brush …
What can we bear witness to? What story might we tell of all that faith means for us? What account might we give of what God is up to in our lives? We read a powerful companion piece to this thief’s crucifixion confession in Hebrews: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud …
inspiration in your inbox Monday, 17 June 2024 Reflection Someone stands before supermarket shelves stripped by panic buyers. Desperation and fear have worked their worse. Shared endurance has collapsed into survival of the fittest. I’m grabbing all I can for my needs. Even if I’m thinking about your needs, I’m not going to let them …
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation, the old has gone, the new has come!2 Corinthians 5.17 Today’s service is led by the Revd Dr Elizabeth Welch Introduction Hello. I am the Revd Dr Elizabeth Welch, a semi-retired URC minister. I still lead worship on average every other week and am involved …
O Lord, plead my cause against my foes;fight those who fight me.Take up your buckler and shield;arise to help me. Take up the javelin and the spearagainst those who pursue me.O Lord, say to my soul:“I am your salvation.” Let those who seek my lifebe shamed and disgraced.Let those who plan evil against mebe routed …
Join us for our Sunday service at 11:00 when the Revd Jacob Bali (Minister) will lead us in worship. Our Chinese Group and the Junior Church will leave after the second hymn for their own time of worship and activities in other parts of our building. Following the Service there is an opportunity for everyone …
Reading Selected verses from Romans 12 For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another… Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is …
July’s Devotions Dear Friends, (Almost) all of July’s Devotions are now ready to be recorded. You can find them here. Please pop along, choose one to record, pop your name against it, record and send to Walt Johnson via urcddpodcasts@outlook.com over the next week please. With every good wish Andy The Rev’d Andy BraunstonMinister for Digital …
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 Divine-given times to act Reading Galatians 6:10 So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all. Reflection Myanmar needs our urgent solidarity and action. As you may have seen on the news things are moving quickly as the blood stained military rule looks to come …