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Sunday 24th January The Service for the Third Sunday of Epiphany Today's songs... Way Maker Our God The UK Blessing Today's Talk
Sunday 17th January the Second Sunday after Epiphany Today's Service Today's Songs Christ be our Light Here I am to Worship I the Lord of Sea and Sky Hushed was the Evening Hymn Dear Lord and Father of Mankind Jim's talk THE UNEXPECTED CALL We heard this morning two accounts of people being called to God’s service. To Philip and Nathanael it must have come as a great and unexpected invitation. They had been going about their work in the usual way, and Samuel was but a little boy learning his place in the life of the shrine. He had no expectations. The unexpected call is a common feature in the Bible. Think of Abraham in Mesopotamia, enjoying the fruits of his labours when the call came to move and start a new nation. Then there’s Moses, at the burning bush, being told to lead God’s people to freedom. Jonah had other plans when God called him to go to Nineveh. Mary got the shock of her young life when the angel came with God’s call. The rich young ruler had plans that didn’t involve selling all his possessions and giving to the poor. Saul of Tarsus was another unexpectedly called when he was on the road to Damascus. So we may see that these calls were in a line with others in Holy Scripture. Samuel had a lot to learn, all routine stuff. The prayers, the chants, what sacrifices were made and when. Perhaps it was his duty to keep the lamp lit. Yes, it was an interesting and maybe dull life, with nothing particularly divine about it, as we were told that God rarely spoke in that place. But when God intruded into his life it wasn’t during a service but when Samuel was trying to get to sleep. It was no wonder that he didn’t know it was God calling him as there were not many visions. When finally God did get through, what a tough message He delivered! He condemned Eli and his family for their shortcomings. That wasn’t part of this morning’s Old Testament lesson but have a look at it, and the next few chapters, which are a gripping read. As with Jeremiah, whom God had marked down for His work while Jeremiah was still in the womb, some are born to greatness. God had marked our three characters for His work. Jesus found Philip under a fig tree in the same way that He finds us going about our business today. We know that this is Jesus’ way because He said, “the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost”. We are indeed lost without Jesus, who seeks us out and brings us His Gospel, and places His call on our lives. This morning’s reading tells us that the next thing Philip did was to find Nathanael. It seems to be one of Philip’s characteristics that he brought others to know the Lord. Some Greeks asked him to take them to Jesus, and in Acts we read of him going to meet an Ethiopian official to explain a passage of scripture. Philip said to Nathanael, “come and see.” We could say that his motto was “seeing and believing”. Like Philip we should be prepared to follow Jesus into the highways of life where we can be witnesses ourselves to pass on the good news. Philip was astounded that Jesus found him under the tree, but, “you will see greater things than this,” the Master said. Didn’t he just? Healings, raising of the dead, sins forgiven. Some achieve greatness. There is a theory that Nathanael can be identified as Bartholomew, mentioned in the other three Gospels. He seems to have been one of the supporting cast, and we don’t know why Jesus singled him out. He had His plans, I expect, and it all comes down to my recent text “man proposes, God disposes”. Jesus blew their plans out of the water; He has a habit of upsetting the best-laid plans of mice and men. So we must picture Nathanael going about his Master’s work faithfully and to the best of his ability, strengthened by the Lord’s encouragement. He has become one of the unsung heroes of the early church, no doubt facing problems, setbacks and disappointments in his humanity. When the events of the crucifixion and resurrection became too incomprehensible for human frailty, he had the native wit to do something. He went fishing. Nathanael must have been a person like ourselves. We have work to do, and we get on with it. We perform small tasks that make our church work more effectively, and it would be noticed if our little cog failed to function. God relies upon us as he relied upon Nathanael. He gave him the grace to truly believe. Some have greatness thrust upon them. Sometimes God’s intrusions into our lives are unwelcome as they threaten to unsettle the familiar routine in which we find security and stability. However, we should ponder whether God is calling us with His still, small voice towards some new challenge for the year ahead.
Sunday 10th January The First Sunday after Epiphany...The Baptism of Christ
Today's service
Today's talk
A song to make us smile...
Sunday 3rd January Epiphany The service for today...
Sunday 27th December The service for today...
Christmas Day Our Service of Family Communion for Christmas Day
Sunday 20th December The Fourth Sunday in Advent... Todau's Service...
Sunday 13th December The Third Sunday in Advent, Today's Service...
Sunday 6th December The Second Sunday in Advent Today's Service...
Advent Sunday 29th November
Today's talk... https://vimeo.com/484789604?ref=em-share Prayers for today Songs in the service : Like a candle flame O come O come Emmanuel Lo He comes in clouds descending (based on Mark reading) Restore O Lord the honour of Your name
Sunday 22nd November The service for the Sunday next before Advent ...Stir up Sunday...
Today's talk...
Songs in the service... Jesus is King
Christ Triumphant
At the Name of Jesus
Tell Out My Soul
Sunday 15th November The service for the 2nd Sunday before Advent
Songs for today... In Christ there is no East or West
Beauty for Brokenness
As the Fire Is Meant for burning
Take my Life and let it be.
For the Healing of the Nation's
Sunday 8th November Remembrance Sunday Meditation
Songs for today...
Sunday 1st November
The service for All Saints Day
Sunday 25th October
The service for the 20th Sunday after Trinity.
Sunday 18th October
The service for the 19th Sunday after Trinity.
Sunday 11th October The Service for the 18th Sunday after Trinity. Part 1 Part 2
Sunday 4th October,,,HARVEST FESTIVAL The service for the 17th Sunday after Trinity
This year's Harvest Festival will be different. We will not be collecting contributions but as the excerpt from this week's newsletter says we can still make a donation to Hastings Family Support Workers... FSW are still not accepting stuff but money's always useful! In the meantime we are still recommending that you consider giving a donation of money to FSW instead. Thank you so much to those who have already done so. Please make your cheque payable to CDAFSW and send to FSW’s Central Office, 22 Stanford Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6AA. If you also add a note saying please direct this donation to work in Jude’s area they will make sure that happens. You can also pay online via BACs payment to the following bank account: Sort Code: 20-12-75 Account Number: 40257133 Barclays Bank Account: Chichester Diocesan Association for Family Support Work. If you donate this way please email nina@familysupportwork.org.uk and let her know its coming and it’s for Jude’s area. Thank you everyone for helping families who are struggling at this time.
Sunday 29th September The Service for the 16th Sunday after Trinity. Part 1 Part 2
Sunday 20th September The Service for the 15th Sunday after Trinity. Part 1 Part 2
The songs for the service... In Christ alone Amazing Grace (my chains are gone) We are one in the Spirit Lord for the years
Sunday 13th September The sevice for the 14th Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 6th September The Service for the 13th Sunday after Trinity The Intercessions
The songs used in the Service How deep the Father's love Let there be love shared A new commandment Brother sister let me serve you
Sunday 30th August
The Service for the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
The talk from the Service
Sunday 23rd August The Service for the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
Songs used in the service...
Praise Ye the Lord
What a mighty God we serve
Sunday 16th August The Service for the Tenth Sunday after Trinity Please accept our apologies for the late uploading of the srvice. We'll have to make Tuesday the new Sunday.
The songs used in the service... Gather us in
Faithful One so Unchanging
Sunday 9th August The service for the Ninth Sunday after Trinity Today's talk
The songs used in the service Come let us worship Jesus
How lovely are the mountains (our God reigns)
When we walk with the Lord (Trust band Obey)
The Intercessions
Sunday 2nd August The service for the Eighth Sunday after Trinity.
The Readings for Today
The Intercessions
The Songs for the Service... I heard the voice of Jesus say
As the deer pants for water
Longing for the Light
Let all the world
Sunday 26th July
The service for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity
The talk...The Hope of the Spirit
The songs udes in the Service... All my hope on God is founded
I do not know what lies ahead
In Christ alone my hope is found
Sunday 19th July The Service for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 12th July The service for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity.
The songs sung in the Service... As We Are Gathered Jesus Is Here
Let There Be Love Shared Among Us
Holy, Holy, Holy
The Church’s One Foundation
Sunday 5th July The Service for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity
Today's reading
Songs in the service today... And can it be.
I am a new creation
How deep the Father's love for us
Spirit of the living God.
The spirit lives to set us free.
Sunday 28th June A message from Rev Joy... The Bishop has prepared a video talk for us in Westfield for our patronal service on Sunday this week. This service was to have been the highlight of our celebrations for 2020 and our 900th anniversary. Nothing about this year is as any of us had planned but we can still enjoy the Bishop’s words and our worship together and ask for God’s guidance in the days ahead.
The Service for the Third Sunday after Trinity The songs used in the Service...chosen this week by Bryn Come on and Celebrate My heart is filled with thankfulness City on a Hill Great is Thy faithfulness
Now thank we all our God
Sunday 21st June The Service for the second Sunday after Trinity
Today's reading
The songs used in the Service- chosen this week by Janice.
God is love let heaven adore him https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyYWW_P9MH4
Alleluia, Alleluia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k2UqKcFIW8
He is Lord https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTbhnTeF4yE&list=RDOTbhnTeF4yE&start_radio=1
Over all the earth (Lord reign in me) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeHCyLdKQsY
Jesus is King https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxLvVNgBQic
Sunday 14th June The service for the First Sunday after Trinity...
Jeremy's talk
Dawn;s Intercessions
The songs used in the service- chosen this week by Bryn,
Sunday 7th June The service for Trinity Sunday
Today's Readings... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOenuqgwhJ8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2waHjxHi3Rk
The songs used in the service- chosen this week by Joy. In Christ alone
There is a Redeemer
Freely. Freely ...(God forgave my sin )
Here I am to Worship
Christ triumphant ever reigning
Sunday 31st May. The Service for Pentecost (Please use the links below for the service and songs.)
Songs for today- chosen this week by Howard Breathe on me Breath of God
Spirit of the Living God
Ruach, Holy Wind of God
Send the Fire
Sunday 24th May (Please use the links below for the different parts of the service)
The service for the Sunday after Ascension Day...
Today's talk...
Today's songs... Praise my soul the King of heaven Indescribable Father God I wonder Glorify Thy Name
Sunday 17th May (Please use the links below for the different parts of the service.) The service for the Sixth Sunday of Easter
Today's Intercessions...
Songs for today... Love Divine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGGcqhKShQ8
Holy, holy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ecsr649z9N4
Will you come and follow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk6IUalJ3sk
O Jesus I have promised https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNz-33V1V8A
Sunday 10th May (Please follow the links below for the different parts of the Service) Morning Praise for the 5th Sunday of Easter The Service...
Sunday 3rd May (Please use the links below for the different parts of the service.) The service for the Fourth Sunday of Easter
Today's reading...
The songs used in the service The King of Love my Shepherd is... The Servant King... The Lord's my Shepherd... Great is Thy Faithfulness
Sunday 26th April (please use the links below for the different parts of the service) The service for the Third Sunday of Easter.
Bryn's Talk Intercessions
The Songs used in the Service What a friend we have in Jesus
Sunday 19th April. The Service for the Second Sunday of Easter Sally's reading Jeremy's talk Dawn's prayers Songs used in the Service ✝️ |