The AntiphonO Wisdom,coming forth from the mouth of the Most High,reaching from one end to the other,mightily and sweetly ordering all things:Come and teach us the way of prudence. Readings I came forth from the mouth of the Most High (Sirach 24:3) Wisdom reaches mightily from one end of the earth to the other, and …

Romans 12:1 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. Reflection I really don’t like creeds.  When encountering an unfamiliar hymn or communal reading, I scan ahead before joining in.  …

1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.  For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.  Even …

Weekly Intercessions for 18th December Dear Friends The Rev’d Dr Trevor Jamison has provided this week’s intercessions.  They are designed for us on Sunday but may be useful for personal devotions and for mid week groups.  You can download them here. with every good wish Andy The Rev’d Andy BraunstonMinister for Digital Worship

2 Corinthians 6:1-10  As we work together with him, we urge you also not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, ‘At an acceptable time I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have helped you.’See, now is the acceptable time; see, now is the day of …

Worship Notes Dear Friends, Each week we gather in church and chapel, community centre or around a screen to worship.  In worship we find God – in the music and silence, in the word read and proclaimed, in bread and wine and in each other.  Faithfully, week after week, ministers, elders, and lay preachers lead …

Sunday Worship from the United Reformed Churchfor Sunday 11 December 2022  Today’s service is led by The Revd Andy Braunston   Call to Worship  One:       In the darkness of these days, in the gloom and despondency of our time, when wars, instability, and chaos are all around usMany:    We dare to hope One:       As of old when God’s people were …

St Luke 4: 16 – 21When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read,  and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it …