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Dear All,
We are certainly looking forward to the bank holiday weekend and in traditional British style have lots of outside plans and it is meant to rain. Soggy sandwiches may well be on the cards.
Friends,
The photo above was sent to me this morning, with the words: “Today’s sermon!” i.e., Stop, Look, Listen. On the same morning, author Michael Morpurgo spoke on radio about the genesis of his new book, The Song of Gladness.
*This week all the images come from the artwork of the recent Play for Progress exhibition in Croydon, London.
Friends,
In line with recent sunshine, we can now announce the glad news that Revd William McLaren has accepted the invitation to become our new Associate Minister. Ordained for 30 years, William brings profound and varied experience of ministry, in the parish, as a university chaplain and as a part time prison chaplain.
*St Columba’s, Pont Street, December 2015
Friends,
I imagine many of you will watch the funeral service for Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh this Saturday. Earlier this week I wrote on behalf of Scots in London, (of which St Columba’s is a founding member) to its Patron, HRH The Princess Royal to say how saddened we were to hear of the death of her father, and to know that we were holding her and all members of the Royal family in our thoughts and prayers at this time.
Friends,
“When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb.” Mark 16:1-2
REFLECTION & POINTS FOR PRAYER
Prepared by the Congregational Prayer Group
St. Columba’s, Pont Street, & St. Andrew’s, Newcastle.
Sunday 11th April 2021, the 2nd Sunday after Easter
11.00am | Easter Service Revd Angus MacLeod MA BD |
11.00am | Good Friday Service Revd Angus MacLeod MA BD |
Friends,
“Though easier paths beckoned, and friends pleaded for you not to go, you turned your face resolutely towards Jerusalem, determined to go all the way to Calvary. Take us with you now: In this sacred and solemn week when we see the depth and mystery of your redeeming love, help us to follow: to stop where you stumble, to watch as you weep, to hurt as you suffer; to bow our heads in sorrow when you die, that when you are raised, we may share your eternal joy. Amen.”
8.00pm | Maundy Thursday Service Revd Angus MacLeod MA BD |
11.00am | Morning Service Revd Angus MacLeod MA BD |