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Saturday 15th November 2025

“Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his tunic (for he had stripped for work), jumped into the water, and headed to shore. 8 The others stayed with the boat and pulled the loaded net to the shore, for they were only about a hundred yards from shore. 9 When they got there, they found breakfast waiting for them—fish cooking over a charcoal fire, and some bread. 10 “Bring some of the fish you’ve just caught,” Jesus said. 11 So Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net to the shore. There were 153 large fish, and yet the net hadn’t torn. 12 “Now come and have some breakfast!” Jesus said. None of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. 13 Then Jesus served them the bread and the fish. 14 This was the third time Jesus had appeared to his disciples since he had been raised from the dead. ” John 21:7-14 NLT

Father God and Lord of all,

The horror, the shock, His suffering and His death are behind them. But the grief is raw. Shock at an empty tomb. Hysterical women. Almost unbelief that he could have risen again. Then the proof as he miraculously appeared to them in the upper room. Guilt and shame that in his hour of need they had let him down, fell asleep in the prayer garden and then stood apart as he was tried and judged. An emotional rollercoaster.

Then Jesus meets them where they are, doing what they know how to do fishing. Take their mind of things? Trying to earn a little cash and do something together, keeping busy.

And there is Jesus at their point of need, where they are, by the sea. In a relaxed setting. Coming as their Shepherd and not their judge. Coming to talk with them and give them opportunity to start again. This is the third time he has appeared. Three times so they can know this is not a dream, not a group hallucination and not anyone else but Jesus. And Jesus provided them with all they needed. A miraculous catch and and breakfast and fellowship with Him and You God.. Thank You that You know how weak we are and need reassurance. How hungry we are to be in Your presence. How much stronger we are when we work together with You. Help us start the day breakfasting in Your presence and listening for what You have to say to us praying for our fellowship where we are – because it is always for our good.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Saturday 15th November 2025
Cornerstone’ is a modern take on an traditional hymn (by Edward Mote) It was re arranged by Reuben Morgan after being reminded of it and inspired by it in the midst of a gun shooting.


My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly trust in Jesus’ Name

When darkness seems to hide His face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil

Christ alone, Cornerstone
Weak made strong, In the Saviour’s love
Through the storm, He is Lord

His oath, his covenant, his blood,
support me in the whelming flood;
when all around my soul gives way,
he then is all my hope and stay.

Chorus

When He shall come with trumpet sound
Oh may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
Faultless stand before the throne

Lyrics Edward Mote (Original hymn)

Friday 14th November 2025

 “Then the two from Emmaus told their story of how Jesus had appeared to them as they were walking along the road, and how they had recognized him as he was breaking the bread. 36 And just as they were telling about it, Jesus himself was suddenly standing there among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. 37 But the whole group was startled and frightened, thinking they were seeing a ghost! 38 “Why are you frightened?” he asked. “Why are your hearts filled with doubt? 39 Look at my hands. Look at my feet. You can see that it’s really me. Touch me and make sure that I am not a ghost, because ghosts don’t have bodies, as you see that I do.” 40 As he spoke, he showed them his hands and his feet.” Luke 24:35-40 NLT

 “One of the twelve disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. 25 They told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.” 26 Eight days later the disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!”” John 20:24-27

Father God,

I love hearing testimonies not just about meeting You for the first time but of how You are working in peoples everyday lives. These two disciples walking along together. Their hearts burned as they listened to scripture and understood it. Thank You that sometimes scripture speaks directly to our situation. The first disciples discovering for us that they could trust You and have no need to fear whether in a storm on a boat or gathered together in grief and confusion.

And it shows us that we can have doubts and voice them and ask for Your help. You know anyway, we are just being truthful! You are there for the church and for each one of us in our own situation. And being united together even with our doubts can help us grow stronger by looking to You. Questions are good, you said we should ask, seek and find (Matthew 7:7). I am so glad I do not have to know everything, I can have weak moments and am allowed to have times when I need help in understanding. I never need fear You whether You need to correct, direct or comfort me.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Friday 14th November 2025
I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. ( Song of Solomon 2:1

I have found a friend in Jesus,
He’s ev’rything to me,
He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul;
The “Lily of the Valley,” in Him alone I see,
all I need to cleanse and make me fully whole.
In sorrow He’s my comfort, in trouble He’s my stay,
He tells me ev’ry care on Him to roll;
He’s the “Lily of the Valley, the Bright and Morning Star,”
He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.

He all my grief has taken, and all my sorrows borne,
in temptation He’s my strong and mighty tow’r;
I have all for Him forsaken, and all my idols torn
from my heart, and now He keeps me by His pow’r.
Though all the world forsake me, and Satan tempt me sore,
through Jesus I shall safely reach the goal;
He’s the “Lily of the Valley, the Bright and Morning Star,”
He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.

He will never, never leave me, nor yet forsake me here,
while I live by faith and do His blessed will;
A wall of fire about me, I’ve nothing now to fear,
with His manna He my hungry soul shall fill.
Then sweeping up to glory, to see His blessed face,
where rivers of delight shall ever roll;
He’s the “Lily of the Valley, the Bright and Morning Star,”
He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.

Lyrics: Charles W Fry

Thursday 13th November 2025

“But very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. 2 They found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. 3 So they went in, but they didn’t find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 As they stood there puzzled, two men suddenly appeared to them, clothed in dazzling robes. 5 The women were terrified and bowed with their faces to the ground. Then the men asked, “Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? 6 He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead! Remember what he told you back in Galilee, 7 that the Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and that he would rise again on the third day.” 8 Then they remembered that he had said this. 9 So they rushed back from the tomb to tell his eleven disciples—and everyone else—what had happened. 10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and several other women who told the apostles what had happened. 11 But the story sounded like nonsense to the men, so they didn’t believe it. 12 However, Peter jumped up and ran to the tomb to look. Stooping, he peered in and saw the empty linen wrappings; then he went home again, wondering what had happened.” Luke 24:1-12 NLT

Father God,

Not expected, shock and offense that someone had desecrated the tomb after only a day. It took some time to believe Jesus was not there because he had risen. It still is difficult for some people to believe today and they need their own experience of You, in their own life, Lord to believe. No-one believed the women at first. Peter rushed to check and what did he believe? Well he believed the tomb was empty but he didn’t have an angel to tell Him Christ had risen. He believed Christ had risen when he encountered the risen Jesus himself (John 20:19). The Roman soldiers guarding the tomb probably believed before Simon did!

When I doubt or am going through something I don’t understand I am grateful for those “I know” moments that I can look back on. Times I knew You were there. I may not have been able to reach out and put my fingers in Your nail prints but there have been times I have known Your presence or felt Your touch. And between times You are still there and have not left me. Help me to remember that when I witness about You Lord, You are the one that proves Your resurrection to the listener. And help me trust You.

In Jesus name we pray

Worship Thursday 13th November 2025
Sometimes worship just needs to be simple

When I feel the touch of Your hand upon my life,
It causes me to sing a song that I love You Lord,
So from deep within my spirit singeth unto Thee,
You are my King, You are my God and I love You Lord.

Lyrics: Keri Jones, David Matthew