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Saturday 18th October 2025

“Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. 30 “Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favour with God! 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32 He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David. 33 And he will reign over Israel forever; his Kingdom will never end!”34 Mary asked the angel, “But how can this happen? I am a virgin.” 35 The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God. ” Luke 1:29-35 NLT

“At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 2 (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. 4 And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He travelled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. 5 He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. 7 She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.” Luke 2:1-7 NLT

Most High God,

400 years fly past and so much is not being said – but happening! Luke gives us the human story’s. The young virgin, the engaged expectant couple. Their journeys, their troubles and the miracle of life. Jesus enters the world. Fragile, vulnerable, and soon to be in danger. Herod.

But this part of the good news is not just a celebration with sparkly cards, Christmas trees and crib scenes. It is the good news that You, God love us. Not just a bit. Not so much that you send us a teacher and a miracle worker. But You, God love us beyond the depth of our understanding. You know what we will do to Jesus, the evil mankind is capable of. That we would kill him and You God cannot stop His pain and suffering or fight the battle with death for Him. And You still sent Him and He agreed to come.

We all long to be loved and not all of us find reliable love even in our own families. Let alone conditional love. And You God fill that void completely. If we can accept and allow it to change us. It cleanses us, strengthens us, reassures us and makes us feel complete. Your love. Help us to accept and dwell in Your love for us. The beginning of the good news is the heart of the good news.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Saturday 19th October 2025.
From ‘The Gift’ a Christmas musical. Who says some songs are only for December?

Good news, good news to you we bring,
hallelujah!
News of great joy that angels sing,
hallelujah!

Tender mercy he has shown us,
joy to all the world;
for us God sends his only Son,
hallelujah!

2. Let earth’s dark shadows fly away,
hallelujah!
In Christ has dawned an endless day,
hallelujah!

3. Now God with us on earth resides,
hallelujah!
And heaven’s door is open wide,
hallelujah!

Lyrics|: Graham Kendrick

Friday 17th October 2025

“My soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him.” Psalm 62:5

“At noon, darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock.” Matthew 27:45 NLT

 “When the Lamb broke the seventh seal on the scroll, there was silence throughout heaven for about half an hour.” Revelation 8:1 NLT

Father God,

When ever there is a pause sent by You it is herald to a great event. Like before Jesus conquered death. Or before the prayers of all Your people ascended to You in heaven. It is only right that we pause at the end of the Old Testament. For there was a long 400 years pause of Your Word. But much happened humanly speaking. The Greeks invaded bringing with them a totally new pagan culture. Then the Romans appeared on the scene and took over military style. Oh and there was a split in Your people, the leadership were corrupt and those who still supported them were known as the Pharisees and those who were against them were known as the Sadducees. But of course they would unite against anyone who threatened their power.

If You have ever sat in silence, You know how you notice so much more any tiny sounds that creep in. The ticking of a clock, the squeaking of a chair, breathing . . . So after 400 odd years of Your silence – and You even silenced John the Baptist’s dad, Zachariah, the Word is spoken. What an event that was! It changed the world. It changed me. A powerful Word that brought divinity to earth, angels proclaiming to Shepherds and a babies cry. Sometimes we need to stop and shut out the noise of the world and listen. For your quiet creativity. Help us to silence the noise that demands attention and diverts us from You. And not be afraid of silence before You speak.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Friday 17th October 2025
Sounds contemporary and yet was written in 1864

Let all mortal flesh keep silence,
and with fear and trembling stand;
ponder nothing earthly minded,
for, with blessing in His hand,
Christ our God to earth descendeth,
our full homage to demand.

King of kings, yet born of Mary,
as of old on earth He stood,
Lord of lords, in human vesture,
in the body and the blood.
He will give to all the faithful
His own self for heav’nly food.

Rank on rank the host of heaven
spreads its vanguard on the way,
as the Light of light descendeth
from the realms of endless day,
that the pow’rs of hell may vanish
as the darkness clears away.

At His feet the six-winged seraph,
cherubim with sleepless eye,
veil their faces to the Presence,
as with ceaseless voice they cry,
“Alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, Lord Most High!”

Lyrics: Gerard Moultrie 1864

Thursday 16th October 2025

“Sound the trumpet in Jerusalem! Raise the alarm on my holy mountain! Let everyone tremble in fear because the day of the Lord is upon us.” Joel 2:1

The Lord says, “I will give you back what you lost to the swarming locusts, the hopping locusts, the stripping locusts, and the cutting locusts. It was I who sent this great destroying army against you. 26 Once again you will have all the food you want, and you will praise the Lord your God, who does these miracles for you. Never again will my people be disgraced. 27 Then you will know that I am among my people Israel, that I am the Lord your God, and there is no other. Never again will my people be disgraced. 28 “Then, after doing all those things, I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions. 29 In those days I will pour out my Spirit even on servants—men and women alike. 30 And I will cause wonders in the heavens and on the earth—blood and fire and columns of smoke. 31 The sun will become dark, and the moon will turn blood red before that great and terrible day of the Lord arrives. 32 But everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved, for some on Mount Zion in Jerusalem will escape, just as the Lord has said. These will be among the survivors whom the Lord has called.” Joel 2:25-32 NLT

The Lord who gives,

Joel, no-one is sure when it was written Lord, but it was at a time when there was a terrible locust plague which led to a famine. This terrible picture from nature Joel used to show Your message of sin and judgement but . . . with Your promise of hope and repentance.

Joel introduces the day of the Lord, Your great and terrible day yet to come.. A vivid pictures of destruction which should serve to awaken the listeners from their spiritual stupor and complacency. But even if his listeners in Judah and Jerusalem heard and responded their repentance was limited to law-keeping and works.  The Day of the Lord has not yet come . . .But Joel also speaks of a day when You, God will pour out Your Spirit on all people even servants who were often foreigners! And women! And everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved.

And we today look back to Pentecost as Joel looked forward. The Spirit poured out so You God could be everywhere and with everyone at all times. No longer bound by flesh and two feet walking with us as Jesus. Sometimes, Lord God, I think I forget to give Your Spirit honour as He is You with me. The Spirit of Christ, Spirit of God and the holy Spirit as I try to understand the Trinity. Let me not take Him (You) for granted. And the promised coming Day of the Lord shake us from complacency.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Thursday 16th October 2025
It is wonderful to sense Your Holy Spirits presence in a service but I pray I honour His presence with me every day.

Spirit of the living God
Spirit of the living God
We only want to hear Your voice
We’re hanging on every word
Spirit of the living God
Spirit of the living God
We want to know You more and more
We’re hanging on every word

‘Cause when You speak, and when You move
When You do what only You can do, It changes us
It changes what we see and what we seek
When You come in the room
When You do what only You can do, it changes us
It changes what we see and what we seek
You’re changing everything

Spirit of the living God
Spirit of the living God
We’re leaning in to all You are
Everything else can wait
Spirit of the living God
Spirit of the living God
Come now and breathe upon our hearts
Come now and have Your way

Cause when You speak, and when You move
When You do what only You can do, It changes us
It changes what we see and what we seek
When You come in the room
When You do what only You can do, it changes us
It changes what we see and what we seek
You’re changing everything

When You move, You move all our fears
When You move, You move us to tears
When You move, You move all our fears
When You move, You move us to tears
When You fall, we fall on our knees
When You fall, we fall at Your feet
When You fall, we fall on our knees
When You fall, we fall at Your feet

Cause when You speak, and when You move
When You do what only You can do, It changes us
It changes what we see and what we seek
When You come in the room
When You do what only You can do, it changes us
It changes what we see and what we seek
You’re changing everything

Songwriters: Jacob Sooter / Mia Fieldes