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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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The new Covid-19 restrictions in Lancashire

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…

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