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 December 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, …