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Service for Sunday 14th June 2020

This week’s service has been prepared by Geoff Scarlett For the harvests of the Spirit, thanks be to God. For the good we all inherit, thanks be to God. For the wonders that astound us, For the truths that still confound us, Most of all, that love has found us, Thanks be to God. Prayer God, our Creator and Provider, Thank you…

CONNECT BUILDING UPDATE – JUNE

Over the last few weeks, the builders have been busy up at the church. The metal frames and the glass for the windows are going in. The sky lights are complete in the new Link extension and the glass that forms the front of the building is going in too. The new Link area, where the cafe will be, is coming on…

Service for Sunday 31st May

This week’s service has been prepared by Rev. Christine Coram Jesus said: ‘You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you’. Prayer O God, our creator and source of our lives, we love and worship you for your power, protection and life… We praise you for your perfection and purity… We bow down, astounded by your generous love… We thank…

Service for Sunday 24th May 2020

This week’s service has been prepared by Rev. Arthur Cowburn Holy Spirit of God, We watch for you, we wait for you, we look for you, we long for you. come Holy Spirit, renew us, refresh us, restore us and inspire us, that we may live and work to your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you, oh spirit, are…

Service for Sunday 17th May 2020

This week’s service has been prepared by Rev. Trish Davis Shout for joy to God, all the earth! Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious. Say to God, ‘How awesome are your deeds! Prayer Gracious God, we come before you, whether meeting alone or with others, drawn by the power of your welcoming love. We come with our sorrows…

CONNECT: THE BUILDERS ARE BACK!

WELCOME BACK TO OUR FABULOUS BUILDING TEAM! We are so excited to have our builders back on site, working on a modified site to comply with new restrictions. They are working on putting the roof on the new link extension, as well as being able to get on with construction in other parts of the building. In a strange way, it helps…

Service for Sunday 10th May 2020

This week’s service has been prepared by Rev. Geoff Scarlett Draw near – Our Father beckons us to come! Within the confines of our earthly home We feel and know the joy of heaven above, Since Christ reveals God’s face of utmost love. No distancing can keep us far apart From all the love that flows out from his heart, And joyfully…

Service for Sunday 3rd May 2020

New every morning is the love our wakening and uprising prove; through sleep and darkness safely brought, restored to life, and power, and thought. John Keble (1792-1866) We praise and thank you Lord for the wonders of a new day – its sights and sounds, tastes and aromas. Thank you for keeping us safe – held in your amazing love. Hymn StF…

Return of the builders!

On Monday 5th May we are expecting work to being again on the Connect development. Our building contractors will of course be taking all advised care and precautions as they start to move the project forward again.