This coming Sunday, 28 June we are offering a short service of Holy Communion on the Zoom video conference app at 10am (straight before our regular Youtube service). It will last for about 20 minutes. You have to register to receive your login details: Please click here to register…
For most of us, lockdown has meant facing substantial strains, stresses and fears. We may have revisited some of the big questions of life: Who am I? What is my purpose? Is there more to life than this? What will the future look like?
In a new series of talks, starting this Sunday, 21 June, we will consider these questions in the light of the amazing message of the Bible, that God is for us and in Jesus is with us and in us.
Click here to download a flyer …
Here are the dates and themes:
Sun 21 June –Introduction: The story of my life
Sun 28 June – A New Identity: Who am I?
Sun 5 July – A New Horizon: Where I am headed?
Sun 12 July – A New Purpose: What am I here for?
Sun 19 July – A New Hope: What can I hope for?
Online: Sundays 10.30am. Stream any time afterwards. Click here for our Youtube Channel…
Telephone: Available any time for a week, Sun to Sat: 01895 714013
St Andrew’s Bookshop is hosting a comedy festival for three nights – starts tonight and is free! Featuring Adrian Plass, Tony Vino, Anna Nicholson, Andy Kind, Paul Kerensa, Nicola Houghton, Stephen Cookson, Yazz Fetto
and much, much more!
https://www.standrewsbookshop.co.uk/comedyfestival/
Prom Praise is an annual event at the Royal Albert Hall, produced by All Souls Church, Langham Place and an extravaganza of music and worship. This year it is free on Youtube!
Saturday, 2 May, 7.30pm on the All Souls Youtube Channel.
How can we pray together while we are apart? Here are some suggestions.
PRAYING DAILY
Download the Church of England prayer booklet for use during the coronavirus outbreak…
This includes personal prayers, prayers with children and a pattern of daily prayer.
Morning Prayer
Before you turn on the radio, television or check your messages, start with prayer.
You may already use Bible reading notes or the Bible in One Year – we encourage you to stick with it and make the time.
If you are looking for a resource to help you pray, we recommend Lectio365: It’s about 7-8 minutes each day, contains prayers, a Bible reading and a thought for the day. You can also listen to prayers from previous days and we recommend that you start on Monday, 23 March, as that week focuses the prayers on our current Coronavirus crisis. The advantage of using the same prayer format as other church members is that we can share thoughts about it and pray ‘together’.
If you’d like a short form of morning prayer that you can print out, you can download a copy here…
Midday
Set an alarm on your wristwatch or your phone or put a daily appointment in your electronic calendar. Then, when the alarm goes, stop whatever you are doing and pray the Lord’s Prayer, together with thousands of other people around the world. (Incidentally it takes about 20 seconds to pray the Lord’s Prayer, so why not pray it every time you wash your hands?)
Saying Grace before meals
Use a set prayer or take it in turns to pray a short prayer of thanks. Click here for a collection of graces…
Evening
Join many other members of the Church of England in Common Worship evening prayer. You can find it online here…
Before going to bed
Spend a moment to commit the burdens and joys of the day to God. Say sorry to God for anything that hasn’t gone well. Pray for a peaceful night. Download a short Common Worship Night Prayer…
Sunday Worship
While our church buildings are closed, join us for Sunday worship online at 10.30am. The video is also available after the service.
You can also find a weekly audio sermon with prayers on our website or listen to it by dialling 01895 714013. Please give this phone number to friends and neighbours who do not have access to the internet.
Praying with Ian, Nnamdi or Christoph
Our ministers would love to pray with anyone who calls them. If you’d rather not pray with one of them, they can also put you in touch with another member of our church – or you could call our church office on 01895 832771.
Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6–7)
Sunday, 1 March, 3.30pm St Mark’s Church Hall
How can we receive the healing work of God in our lives? This will be a Holy Communion service with an opportunity to receive prayer and anointing with oil..
Click here to find out more
or download a flyer.
Please join us for our Carol and Christmas services this year and (re-)discover the wonder of the God who became a human being like us.
Date: Advent Sunday, 1st December, 3.30pm
Where: St Mark’s Hall, Denham Green
As this will be Advent Sunday, our service will have a distinct “Advent and Christmas” flavour. Arrive from 3.15pm for a tea or coffee and a chat around tables.
We will be talking with Ann Collins about Christmas celebrations past and present, her lifelong love of music, her life and faith.
Home-made cakes, Christmas treats and a chance to chat afterwards.
