Sitting under the weeping beech beside the river on this fine autumn morning we split into small groups in order to keep to the rule of six. The people leading this week tried an experiment in leading the groups. While one group listened to bible readings the other group meditated on some of the names… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Kingdom of God
Return to the Park!
On a beautiful sunny morning we met once again at the bandstand in the park. After meeting on Zoom for over 4 months it was wonderful to meet up in person and worship in the open air surrounded by the beauty of God’s creation. We followed a pattern of prayer called Anam Cara, and added… Read more »
SEEK JUSTICE!
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
The Wonder of Fungi
On a beautiful, but cold autumnal Sunday morning we met in the park for worship: In the fading of the summer sun, the shortening of days, cooling breeze, swallows’ flight and moonlight rays WE SEE THE CREATOR’S HAND In the browning of leaves once green, morning mists, autumn chill, fruit that falls, frost’s first kiss… Read more »
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