Reflection by Revd Sue McCoan Last week, we reflected on freedom, partly because we were feeling the lack of it. This week I am reflecting on ‘Glory’, and after 2 months without a hairdresser I’m a bit short on that too. When I think of glory, it goes with splendour and majesty – pictures of […]
Lectionary Bible readings for Easter 7 Acts 1.6-14; Psalm 68.1-10,32-35; 1 Peter 4.12-14; 5.6-11; John 17.1-11 Prayer for the week: We bring before God our concerns for our world: where there is war we pray for peace; where there is sickness we pray for health; where there is despair we pray for hope. Cast all your […]
Reflection given by Revd Sue McCoan I’m sure we’ve all been aware, over the last couple of months, of our loss of freedom. Last weekend, in anticipation of the government reviewing the lockdown on Sunday, there were headlines in the papers like ‘Freedom Monday!’ Yesterday, there were people gathering to protest against lockdown, demanding freedom […]
Reflection by Revd Sue McCoan I wonder if you remember the TV sitcom ‘Are you being served?’, set in a department store. If so, you will remember Mr Humphries, played by John Inman, the sales assistant in gents’ clothing who was outrageously camp. Mr Humphries could always raise a laugh, when a customer asked how […]
Lectionary Bible readings for Easter 6 Acts 17.22-31; Psalm 66.8-20; 1 Peter 3.13-22; John 14.15-21 Prayer for the week: Spirit of truth, come close to us. Unite us into the body of Christ. Enable us to worship God in Spirit and in truth. Help us to support and encourage each other. Help us to love as […]
Thank you to everyone who contributes financially to the work of St Andrew’s Church. We are blessed by your giving and generosity. The easiest way to give, especially while we cannot meet for worship, is by a BACS transfer (for one-off gifts) or setting up a Standing Order with your bank. The church bank account […]
Lectionary Bible readings Easter 5 Acts 7.55-60; Psalm 31.1-5,15-16; 1 Peter 2.2-10; John 14.1-14 Prayer for the week Together, Lord, we come to seek the ‘Jesus way’. May your truth fill us with wisdom to see your presence in all that we do. And may we receive new life, that we may serve you in all […]
Reflection by Revd Sue McCoan This week, we leave the Easter story. For the next few weeks, up to Pentecost, we’ll be looking at some of the things Jesus said about himself, and about his followers. Today, we have Jesus using the image of sheep and shepherds. There are a lot of shepherds in the […]
Lectionary Bible readings for Easter 4 Acts 2.42-47; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2.19-25; John 10.1-10 Prayer for the week: Thank you for abundant life; thank you for your generous love. Help me to love generously that others may also experience the abundance of your life. Amen. © ROOTS for Churches Ltd
Lectionary Bible readings for Easter 3 Acts 2.14a,36-41; Psalm 116.1-4,12-19; 1 Peter 1.17-23; Luke 24.13-35 Prayer for the week; Lord Jesus, as you walked on the road to Emmaus, walk with us on the roads we travel. Help us to know your presence with us, and to be your presence to others. And, at the end […]
