Sermon 4th February 2024 – Candlemas Luke 2:22-40 I’d like to begin with a confession. I am really inpatient. Mainly with myself. When I was about 5 we were given the opportunity at school of taking up a musical instrument, and much to the delight of my parents, I chose the violin. I persevered for about 6 …
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Music 2024-02-11
11th February 2024, Sunday next before Lent 6.00pm Choral Evensong Organ: Trio in D minor (BWV 583) – J S BachIntroit: O nata lux – TallisHymns NEH234 (tii) Christ, whose glory fills the skies; NEH57 The race that long in darkness pined; NEH495 God is working his purpose out (sheet)Psalm: 46 Canticles: Shephard/IvesAnthem: Insanae at …
Music 2024-02-04
4th February 2024, 2nd Sunday before Lent 10.30 Parish Communion Organ: Fugue in B minor (BWV 544ii) – J S BachIntroit: O nata lux – TallisHymns NEH401 Light’s abode, celestial Salem (omit v5); NEH8 (t128ii) Lift up your heads; NEH335 All praise to thee; NEH433 O worship the King (omit*)Anthem: Nunc Dimittis – Amy BeachOrgan: …
Sermon 2023-12-31
Sermon 31st December 2023 Texts: 1 Samuel 3: 1-10, John 1: 43-end What is the one thing that we are given after our birth that costs nothing and yet is absolutely essential for all of us to have? The answer of course is our name; the name that for most of us we will be …
Sermon 2023-12-19
Sermon 19th December 2023 Carol Service The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason. It could be his head wasn’t screwed on just right It could be, perhaps, that his shoes were too tight. But I think that the most likely reason of all …
Music 2023-12-19
19th December 202 Carol Service 7pm The Truth from aboveWe sing of the birth – SchutzThere is no rose – JoubertThe Stupendous Stranger – HansellLove came down – RutterCreator of the starsGaudete – Anon.In the bleak midwinter – Darke plus Congregational Carols
Carol Service
Come and join us for our traditional Carol Service – this Tuesday 19th December at 7pmCongregational Carols plus: The Truth from above We sing of the birth – Schutz There is no rose – Joubert The Stupendous Stranger – me Love came down – Rutter Creator of the stars Gaudete – Anon. In the bleak midwinter …
Crib Service
This Sunday 17th December at St James’ at 10:30 we have our Crib Service – All families of all ages are welcome to come dressed as your favourite Nativity character (costumes will be provided so no excuse!). Think of a cross between a Panto and The Nativity!!!
Sermon 2023-12-10
Sermon 10th December 2023 Evensong at St James’ Romans 15: 4-13, Luke 21: 25-33 What does Advent mean to you? Is it a season in it’s own right or just the inevitable pause, the holding of breath before Christmas? The time when life gathers pace as we prepare for the big day – shopping, planning, Christmas card writing, …
Sermon 2023-12-03
Sermon 3rd December 2023 Texts: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, Mark 13: 24-end I give thanks to my god always for you, because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, for in every way you have been enriched in him….so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you …
