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Why not meet up in Saint Oswald’s Church garden?
The latest restrictions mean that we can’t meet others in our homes and gardens but people are using the church garden and its benches to meet up on sunny days or to spend a quiet moment alone. People are most welcome to do this. The Quiet Garden at the lower end of the church has…
Water from the rock at Horeb
The story of Moses and the water from the rock Click on the logo below to see this week’s Family Pack which follows the story of Moses and the water from the rock. There are lots of activities for you to share as a family whilst exploring the readings. Why were the Israelites quarrelling with…
How coronavirus has pushed charities to the brink
This article in the Independent describes the impact Coronavirus is having charities and their work.
To empower those who have no power
Today’s Gospel reading is Matthew 21:23-32 Beware the sin of pride. Jesus spent a lot of time talking about it. To me it is self evident that, for example, if someone thinks they are a prime example of a godly person, like one of the chief priests, they’re not. Tripping Jesus up was what they…
Church worship today, Sunday 27th September
We had a lovely service at church this morning. With the autumn sunshine shining through the windows, we worshipped God quietly. Considering the story of the water from the rock in Exodus, we talked about wells and their great importance even in the fairly recent past. We discussed well dressing and the magical Ebbing and…
Sunday Worship, Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
This week’s Sunday service is from St Stephen’s Church, Preston. Rev’d Dave Hanson leads the service, the sermon is by Rev’d Augustine Omavueb and the theme is ‘Common Opposition’. The service can be downloaded anytime after 9am. At 2pm, the Vicar’s afternoon sermon, ‘To empower those who have no power’, will be uploaded to the…
Bishop’s Harvest Appeal 2020
As part of this year’s Bishop’s Harvest Appeal, St. Oswald’s Church is supporting the charity, Tearfund. For more information about the two beneficiaries of the appeal please download this leaflet. Tearfund is a global charity which seeks to work with local churches and people to find solutions to poverty and injustice. The money raised will…
The Temple God is building
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light’ 1 Peter 2:9 It’s not always easy to see what God is doing in our lives and in our world…
Sunday Worship, Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
This morning’s service is led by Rev’d Zoe Heming. It features the gifts of Christians with disabilities and celebrates how people are made in the image of God. The service begins at 9am and will be available thereafter. The afternoon sermon is by Rev Canon Andrew Raynes , Vicar of Christ Church with St…