Good News of Great Joy 27 December by Katherine Dienes-Williams Across the world, time zone by time zone, packed churches resound with singing as we rejoice in the birth of Christ. Beyond the open doors of our churches people watch over flocks, people are homeless, in need, pain, or trauma. Everywhere, angels pierce the darkness, acclaiming their ‘Gloria’ to shepherds. In carol…
Ramsbottom & Edenfield Team Ministry
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Posts from 2021
Gracious Father, who gave the first martyr Stephen grace to pray for those who took up stones against him: grant that in all our sufferings for the truth we may learn to love even our enemies and to seek forgiveness for those who desire our hurt, looking up to heaven to him who was crucified for us, Jesus Christ, our mediator and…
The Birth of Jesus Christmas Eve by Archbishop Justin Welby This Christmas I will be remembering the words of the famous hymn – ‘What can I give Him, Poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part; Yet what I can I give Him: Give my heart.’…
How wonderful to see our Carol Services so well supported. In these worrying times, where face masks once again have to be worn in places of worship, …
Eternal Father, whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven that he might rule over all things as Lord and King: keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit and in the bond of peace, and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy…
After the worries of covid and the closure of our churches, it was truly wonderful to see Ramsbottom come together yesterday morning at St Paul’s for the Service of Remembrance. From the March Past with the Uniformed Groups led by the band, to the laying of wreaths it was a humbling sight. The clock chimed at 11.00am the last post was played,…