Readings: Psalm 1, 1 Thessalonians 1-10
 
Sentence: Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. Psalm 1:1
 
Collect: God of Good News, Bearer of the Gospel, call us to repentance, call us to belief, so that we may fish for people in our generation and draw them to your love.  For you are alive and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
 
Sermon: Rev. Susan Howarth 8 & 10am

Readings: Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 2:1-14 & John 14:27

Sentence: I bring you good news of great joy for all people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10–11 

Collect: Almighty God, you gave your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and be born of the Virgin Mary; grant that we, who are born again and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit; through Jesus Christ our saviour, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever. Amen.
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Sermon: Rev. Susan Howarth

​Readings: Psalm 133, and 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 
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Collect: Come, O come Emmanuel, you are the way, the truth and the life; you are the true vine and the bread of life.  Come, living Saviour, come to your world which waits for you.
 
Sentence: To you Lord I lift up my soul; my God I have put my trust in you; you are God my Saviour; for you have I waited all the day long. Psalm 25:1,4

Sermon: Susan Howarth 8 & 10am

Readings:  Psalms 103:1-13 & Romans 8:26-39, 
 
Sentence: Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38, 39
 
Collect. Generous God, your love is overflowing. Enable us to trust in the abundance of your love; help us to multiply the blessings you give, for you are the one that fulfills all our needs. Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Sermon: Susan Howarth (8 & 10am)
 

Readings:  Exodus 31:1-5 & 36:1-5, John 15: 5-9 (NIV), Ephesians 2: 18-22 (TPT)
 
Sentence: "There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." Galatians 3:28
 
Collect: Bountiful God, with a generous hand you sow the seeds of the Kingdom.   Grant us the grace to cultivate your saplings, that all might find shade in the forest of love.  Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Sermon: Rev Susan Howarth (8 &10 am)

​Readings: Romans 12:1-6 & Exodus 4 : 1-17

Sentence: “Those who love me will keep my word,’ Jesus promises, ‘and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.’" John 14:23

Collect:​ God who speaks in silence; help us wait in quietness. When you seem absent, grant us the faith that knows you are there, bringing to fulfilment all you have started. Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Sermon: Susan Howarth

Readings: Psalm 34:1-15, Romans 12:1-6, Hebrews 4:14-16

Sentence: "So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most." Hebrews 4:16
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Collect:​ Loving Shepherd:  you lead us nowhere you yourself have not been.  Call us by name, lift us high upon your shoulders, and bring us to the fold.  Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you,  in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Sermon: Susan Howarth

You heavens above rain down righteousness; let the clouds shower it down.  Let the earth open wide, let salvation spring up.  Isaiah 45:8

Readings: 

•      Isaiah 9:1-7
  
•      Ephesians 1:3-14

Susan Howarth

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my saving right hand.                                                 Isaiah 41:10

Readings:

• Genesis 31:44-49
• Philippians 3:12-16
   
  Susan Howarth 8am & 10am

 

Alleluia! The Lord is risen indeed. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Alleluia!  
Luke 24:34; Revelation 1:6
 
​Susan Howarth   10am