(Luke 2.1-18) (Christmas 2018) 25th December, 2018 – © Neil Millar ‘Do not be afraid’, the angel says to Joseph (Matt 1.20), and to Mary (Lk 1.30), and to the shepherds (Lk 2.10) – ‘Do not be afraid’. ‘Fear not’ it’s a recurring motif in the bible, and here in the gospel accounts of Christmas. … [Read more…]
(Luke 1: 39-45) (Advent 4) 23 December 2018 – © Sarah Bachelard The story we’ve just heard tells of the episode our tradition calls ‘The Visitation’ – the visit of the newly expectant Mary to her more heavily pregnant cousin Elizabeth in the Judean hill country. It’s one of the most beautiful and poignant scenes … [Read more…]
(Luke 3.1-6) (Advent 2) 9th December 2018 – © Neil Millar ‘Wild the man and wild the place,wild his dress and wild his face,wilder still his words that tracepaths that lead from sin to grace.’ So begins a wonderful hymn by contemporary American hymn writer Thomas Troeger (1994:29). It’s a hymn about John the Baptist, … [Read more…]
(Luke 21.25-36) (Advent 1) 2nd December 2018 – © Neil Millar Today the Christian liturgical calendar begins again – happy new year! It’s cycle C in the three-year lectionary and Luke’s gospel will be a key text throughout the year. Now,you’ve just heard the reading set for today and you’ll notice it wasn’t as chipper … [Read more…]
Sunday 23rd September, 9.30am service It was a time to remember our animal friends and to give thanks for them. Here are two who attended. more photos here