This week’s service celebrates people involved in food production. Sarah Spencer, from the Diocese of Lincoln and Nick Shepherd, from the Diocese of Southwark, lead worship with contributions from farmers, lorry drivers and supermarket workers. The service can be downloaded anytime after 9am Sunday. At 2pm the Vicar’s internet sermon will be uploaded. This week’s…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
New measures are to be introduced in Lancashire to help fight COVID-19. Following a significant rise in the number of cases, and initial signs that hospital admissions are starting to increase, more stringent measures are being introduced on Tuesday September 22. These are designed to protect people from the spread of COVID-19, especially more vulnerable…
Matthew 18.21-35 We often hear it said, or perhaps have said it ourselves, I could never forgive someone for that! Yet the Gospel reading for Sunday 13th September, the parable of Jesus about the unmerciful servant, who received forgiveness himself but refused to give it to others, makes it clear that forgiving others is a…