You can find the reading for this sermon here http://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=55653 There is lots to think about here. I think the ancient story of Moses' death - on the cusp of transitional change for the people of Israel - has some unexpected resonances for us in our times... see what you think. This story marks an… Continue reading pausing to process
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Psalms and praise
Retired minister Grahame Drummond preached at St. Peter's on Sunday 18th October. You can listen to his sermon here. The readings are included in the recording. Grahame Drummond
radical trust
By Severin.stalder, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=39661035 Dr. Csilla Saysell preached at St. Peter's on Sunday 11th October, you can listen to her sermon below. The reading she is preaching from is 2 Kings 18:1-16 and you can read that here.
manna and Mystery
Candle Lighting In the mystery of life about us there is light.It gives us a way to see And a place to be, to grow, to rejoice together.It opens the pathways to love. Let the Christ light we kindle be before us, between us, within us -strong in hope, wide in good will, inviting the… Continue reading manna and Mystery
wholly holy
Candle Lighting We light the flame, a symbol of the light of Christ among us and within us: a beam we learn to bear and to bear witness to. Call to worship With our lips we praise you, O God, We tell of the astonishing beauty of your creation and the joy of your unending… Continue reading wholly holy
Training in treasuring
Candle Lighting We light this flame to affirm that new life and lightis ever waiting to break through to enlighten our ways:that new truth is ever waitingto break through to illumine our minds,and that new love is ever waitingto break through to warm our hearts. May we be open to this light,and to the rich… Continue reading Training in treasuring
St Peter’s and the hood
Candle Lighting In the presence of God, we light this flame, ancient symbol of life, passion and hope. Kindle in us a flame of love for our neighbours, for our foes, for our friends, for our kindred, all. From the humblest thing that lives to the One who is highest of all, kindle in our… Continue reading St Peter’s and the hood
Wedding banquet surprises
Photo by Mat Brown from Pexels Candle lighting and call to worship As we gather together today, a sabbath pause in the busyness of life, we light this candle and remember: Christ is our light; Christ shines in us; Christ shines through us. Creator God, you formed the heavens and the earth and all that is by your… Continue reading Wedding banquet surprises
Parables of justice
Icons made by Freepik from http://www.flaticon.com Candle Lighting The candle light with its flickering flame reminds us: the transforming winds of creative life are the breath of God. The passionate flames of justice and love are the graceful signs of the Christ. The flights of freedom in movements of truth are the joyful life of… Continue reading Parables of justice
Parables of sorting
Photo by Max Panamá on Unsplash Welcome and Candle Lighting God of all times, you call us to worship you with our whole lives. We come to offer our words and the music of our hearts, our silence and our listening; to give you praise; to be encouraged and to support one another. So as… Continue reading Parables of sorting
