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Talk for Advent 4 (20th December)
Tuesday 22nd December 2020
Please click here to read Fr David's talk at the Zoom service on the 4th Sunday of Advent.
Intercessions for Advent 3
Wednesday 16th December 2020
Read Susannah's excellent intercessions here for the third Sunday of Advent.
Talk for Advent 3
Monday 14th December 2020
Ian Totterdell, Churchwarden
Read here Ian Totterdell's talk about what Isaiah prophesied about the Messiah and what he would achieve.
Talk for Advent 2
Monday 7th December 2020
Mr John White
Read here John White's talk about John the Baptist's role in announcing the coming of Jesus's ministry.
Talk for Advent Sunday
Monday 30th November 2020
The Revd Alison Whiting
Read here the Revd Alison's words about the season when we prepare to greet the Christ child anew.
Advent Countdown - completed and archived
Saturday 28th November 2020
Ian Totterdell, Churchwarden
Starting on Advent Sunday, 29th November, we worked backwards through the alphabet, from Z to A, as we counted down the 26 days to Christmas. Each day we looked at someone or something connected with the Christmas story, or with our Christmas traditions, linked to that day's letter. Update, 5th Jan 2021: All 26 articles have now been archived and can be found on our website here.
Talk for Second Sunday before Advent - The Parable of the Talents
Friday 20th November 2020
Read here how we should not feel too guilty if we are "people of the one talent" during this pandemic crisis. There are also signs of the growth of the five and two talent slaves.
Remembrance Sunday
Sunday 8th November 2020
We marked today by a Zoom service on line, and by a very brief Act of Remembrance outside at the war memorial in the churchyard, with a wreath laid by PCSO WIll Malcolm. Thanks to Helen for a copy of her painting of poppies to mark the occasion. Read Phil Baker's Zoom talk here
All Souls - reading the names of those who have died
Monday 2nd November 2020
Revd Alison and Ian Totterdell, our Churchwarden, read the names of those who have died and have links to this community. We have produced this recording due to restricted numbers at the All Souls service where this list is also read. See and hear the recording here
Sermon for All Saints Day
Monday 2nd November 2020
The feast day of All Saints challenges us to consider our own understanding of eternal life. Read Sarah's talk here