Just on my way back from Southwark Cathedral having been at the enthronement of Bishop Christopher as our new Diocesan. A wonderful and moving service, what the Church of England does so well.
For those who are eagerly waiting, this week’s sermon will be posted tomorrow.
It’s that time of month again – time for Munch and Music!
This Wednesday, March 2nd, come to St John’s to hear the Ed Rice Jazz Quartet.
Admission is free. Coffee, tea and biscuits are provided from 12.15pm and the performance begins at 12.45pm, lasting about 45 minutes. Bring your own ‘munch.’
Here’s my sermon for this week which, in the Church of England, was on the gospel reading Matthew 6.25-end; for the rest of the world (or at least those churches that follow the Revised Common Lectionary, which is most) the gospel was Matthew 6.24-end. Read my sermon to learm more about the verse ‘missing’ from the Church of England!
Matthew 6.25-end
What do you worry about? Continue reading
Matthew 5.38-end
Anyone recognise the catchphrase?
It is, of course, the oft repeated cry of Buzz Lightyear, the space ranger action figure from the Toy Story film franchise.
The thing about Buzz Lightyear is that he does not realise that he is a toy. He believes that he is the real Buzz Lightyear, a real space ranger. Throughout the film Toy Story he embarks upon various missions and challenges, uttering his rallying cry, ‘To infinity and beyond’, convinced that all of his equipment is fully functional. He doesn’t realise that his communicator is just a sticker, or that his jet pack is completely non-functional. The truth only dawns when he sees a TV advertisement for a Buzz Lightyear Action Figure. Realising he is just a toy and not the Real Buzz Lightyear after all he falls into depression and has a nervous breakdown. His cry of ‘To infinity and beyond,’ seems a bit pointless once the truth dawns upon him. Continue reading
It is the basic task of the church to ensure that in each generation the call of the Gospel can be heard clearly, and purely, and that the church communion itself is an accurate, living, and gracious icon of Christ, acting to attract men and women to the Lord of Love.
John Anthony McGuckin: The Orthodox Church
Good news regarding our sound system. As those who attend church regularly will know the system at present is adequate, but really needs upgrading. We need a better system to cope with larger events such as Munch and Music and School performances as well as giving us more flexibility in worship. Continue reading
This week’s service was a Family and Parade service. The talk was interactive, so no normal sermon to post here this week, but I’ll summarise briefly what I covered in the talk. Continue reading
The welcoming service for Bishop Christopher as our new Diocesan Bishop is at the Cathedral on March 6th at 6.30pm. Continue reading
Here’s what I said in church this week. If you missed it and would like one of the bookmarks I mention at the end (and you live near St John’s and are reading this around or not long after 6th February) then you’ll find some at the back of church. Continue reading
It’s the first Wednesday of the month so I’m in church eating my lunch and enjoying the monthly concert. This month we have members of Utopians Unlimited singing selections from Gilbert and Sullivan. Continue reading
View from the Valley 