Sermon given by Revd Dr Elizabeth Welch 5th Sunday of Easter May 3rd 2026 Readings: Acts 7.55-end; Psalm 31: 1-5, 15-16; 1 Peter 2.2-10; John 14.1-14 Introduction I’m a bit struck by all the debates going on about artificial intelligence. As someone whose first job was training as computer programmer, I’ve always been interested in computing and […]
Elizabeth Welch’s 50th
Sermon given by Revd George Watt, Moderator Thames North Synod, 25 April 2026 Bible Readings Isaiah 35:1-10; Acts 4:31-37; John 15:9-17 Elizabeth, what a joy to celebrate with you the 50th Anniversary of your ordination. I was thinking of the images and themes that we use for 50th anniversaries and two quickly came to mind which touch on […]
Easter: celebration at the heart of our faith
Sermon given by Revd Dr Elizabeth Welch Easter Sunday 4th April 2026 Readings: Acts 10: 34 – 43; Psalm 118: 14 – 24; Colossians 3.1-4; John 20:1-18 Introduction When we gather today, we come to celebrate that life has already been opened up for us, at one time and for all time. Life has been opened up, not in […]
When hope is lost
Sermon given by Revd Maggie Hindley 22 March 2026 Readings: Ezekiel 37.1-14; John 11.1-45 So, only two weeks now till Easter. What the lectionary offers us today is a sort of rehearsal for what happens in Holy Week. It’s a preparation for the process Jesus goes through then, and that we will share, if we […]
Lent 2
Sermon given by Revd Dr Elizabeth Welch Lent 2, March 1st, 2026 Genesis 12: 1 – 4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4: 1-5, 13 – 17; John 3: 1-17 We’ve heard our readings, about the journeys of Abraham and Nicodemus. We’re now going to look in more depth at each one of these, and what […]
Lent reflection: Saying No
Saying No. Reflection given by Revd Maggie Hindley 22nd February 2026 My daughter sometimes gives her four-year-old a ‘yes’ day. In contrast to most days, when he has to do what he’s told, he gets to decide what they do and, so long as it isn’t dangerous or impossible, that’s what they do. Together, they […]