Pausing for Breath
The fifth in our series of conversations explores our response to John 17 and the prayer of Jesus for all who would walk the way of Jesus.
Prayers
Sunday 24 May Sixth Sunday after Easter
I wrote last week about the way in which this time has created a new routine in the way I work. But routines can’t last for ever and already it’s time to change to a new pattern. Throughout June we are going to join with churches across the city in praying for Coventry. This is … [Read more…]
For 17 May 2020
As we come to our 9th Sunday without being able to meet in the churches, I have found myself in a new routine that now works towards having these letters prepared to catch the last post on a Thursday. Sadly, last week I didn’t factor in the bank holiday and so I believe that for … [Read more…]
Welcoming Another’s Truth
The fourth in our series of conversations explores our response to John 14 ‘If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you for ever.” We explore some issues around mental health, suicide, asylum and violence. So if those … [Read more…]
For 10th May
This coming Sunday we arrive at Christian Aid Week and so the worship material that we have produced comes to us from Christian Aid and will allow us to focus on matters beyond our immediate situation and into the wider world where this virus can not be managed with expensive ventilators, a well funded health … [Read more…]
Dwelling with Prejudice
Our third podcast explores John 14 and the ways we dwell with prejudice. Credits Lemn Sissay “Colour Blind” in Gold from the Stone Alison Phipps and Tawone Sitholé “border crossing in Togo (insert place of choice) in The warriors who did not fight Piano played by Brenda Beauchamp.
for 26 April 2020
It is now over a month since we were able to meet together and we continue to manage this lockdown period in different ways. Many have grown used to working from home, discovering just how much can be done online. But for others it is difficult, trying to manage work, child care, close proximity to … [Read more…]
for Easter Weekend
Ansty Road & St. Columba’s Worship material for Easter Weekend Maundy Thursday Read Matthew 26 Tune Intercessor (RS 486) This is the night, dear friends, the night for weeping, when powers of darkness overcome the day, the night the faithful mourn the weight of evil whereby our sins the Son of Man betray. This … [Read more…]
for 5 April 2020 (Palm Sunday)
1st April 2020 As I type the date I wonder if somehow a great April Fool’s trick is being played on us, confining us to our homes, whilst somewhere else, life continues as it always did. But in truth I know that it doesn’t and that actually the calm surreal atmosphere I see from my … [Read more…]
