Desmond Tutu recalls when he was a young person, one day he was out walking with his mother when a white man, an Anglican priest named Trevor Huddleston, tipped his hat to her, it was the first time he had ever seen a white man pay this respect to a black woman. The incident had… Read more »
Posts By: Grayden Daniels
Coronavirus – a man-made crisis?
As we humans exploit new areas of the natural world, we disturb the viruses they contain, allowing them to transmit to human populations. In this way deforestation and habitat destruction enable pandemics like Covid-19 to develop. Coronavirus is a zoonotic virus, meaning that it was transmitted from animals to humans. 60% of all new diseases… Read more »
Another World is Possible.
Call to Worship From the dust of the earth, the Holy One breathed life into us. Through the breath of God we are all connected. Shaped in the Divine image, God formed us with a purpose: To create To serve To tend To protect To love That life may flourish in all its forms, May… Read more »
Bad News – Good News
Wednesday this week was day 12 of my “House Arrest” due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While delighting in my back garden I was inspired to write the following for our Wednesday evening “Zoom” meeting: Making the most of House Arrest. There are so many joys to be experienced watching wildlife and one of the greatest… Read more »
Touch.
On a lovely, sunny but fresh March Sunday morning we met in the bandstand in Hall Leys Park. ..be silent be still alone empty before your god say nothing ask nothing be silent be still let your god look upon you that is all she knows she understands she loves you with an enormous… Read more »
Epiphany 2020
Epiphany means to be revealed, it is associated with the visit of the Magi (wise men) to the infant Jesus when God revealed himself to the world through the incarnation. It is therefore Christ revealed to the Gentiles. According to Matthew 2:11 the Magi brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. In the Western Church… Read more »
God is not like that!
We met in the park on a dull but warm summer’s morning accompanied by beautiful bird song. Our began worship with: We gather this morning in the name of the Creator, who creates time and space, galaxies and stars and planets. In the name of Jesus Christ, born on planet Earth, and in the name… Read more »
Incarnation
Christmas morning at the bandstand was accompanied by the most beautiful festive birdsong. May we… Liturgy for Christmas Day………. As the light begins to shift and a crack appears in heaven. As stars slide across the darkness and angels clear their throats. As an unborn agitates with the labouring of love may we… as incarnation… Read more »
Arrival
This morning as the rain poured down on a very grey day we were glad to be meeting in the bandstand. Advent which means “arrival” is the beginning of the Christian year. We believe in a creating and amazing God, who has been to the depths of despair; who has risen in splendour to fill… Read more »
Advent Hope
On a beautiful but chilly Sunday morning we met by the river in the park. Lighter of lights – illumine us Fire of fires – thaw us Power of powers – strengthen us Lover of lovers – warm us Teller of tales – encourage us Destroyer of darkness – save us Touchstone of truth –… Read more »
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