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Mid Week Musical Reflections …
EASTER: HE IS RISEN, ALLELUIA!
The Easter reflection is led by Ann,
and looks at the joy of the resurrection
HYMNS
– All heavens declares the glory of the risen Lord.
– This joyful Eastertide.
– Jesus Christ is risen today.
– Alleluia, Alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord.
– Thine be the glory.
– You shall go out with joy.
BIBLE READINGS
– John 20 v10-18 – Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene
– Luke 24 v13-16, 28-35 – The meeting on the road to Emmaus\
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“LOVE IS PATIENT AND KIND”
Peter leads us through ‘Faith, hope and love’.
HYMNS
– A New Commandment
– For all the saints who showed their love
– Gracious Spirit Holy Ghost
– The Commonwealth of love
– All my hope on Him is founded
– And can it be
BIBLE READINGS
– Corinthians 13 verses 4 – 8, and 13.
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SONGS OF JOY
Our reflection this month is full of joy!
HYMNS
– Give me joy in my heart
– Sing to the Lord a joyful song
– Teach me to dance
– How great thou art
– You shall go out with joy
BIBLE READINGS
– Nehemiah 8 v 5 – 12 The joy of the Lord
– Luke 10 v 21 – 22 Jesus rejoices in the Holy Spirit.
– John 15 v 9 – 12 Fullness of joy
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FOLLOWING THE JESUS PATH
Our Lent reflection with Andy looks at Jesus relationship with his Father and the Holy Spirit.
HYMNS
– Great is thy faithfulness
– All I once held dear
– Spirit of the living God
– Holy Spirit we welcome you
– Lord you call us to your service
BIBLE READINGS
– Luke chapter 2 verses 41-52
– Matthew chapter 3 verses 13-17
– Matthew chapter 4 verses 1-11
– Luke chapter 4 verses 14-21
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THE LONG VIEW
We are starting the New Year with a reflection led by Ray.
May God help us to look with confidence to the time ahead, for ourselves, our world and those we love.
HYMNS
– Heavenly Father, thou has brought us.
– Brightest and Best. – Let my spirit always sing.
– Our life has it’s seasons.
– Lord, for the years.
BIBLE READINGS
– Jeremiah Ch 6 v 16
– Philippians Ch 3 v10 -16
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AMONG THE POOR
In the busyness of preparing for Christmas, take some time to reflect and be still with our Mid Week Musical Reflection.
We pray you are staying warm, safe and healthy.
For those of you who are ill, we pray for a speedy recovery.
Make yourself a warm drink and sit and watch via this link.
HYMNS
– The Poor and the Humble
– Tell out my soul
– He became poor that we may be rich
– Praise to the God who clears the way
– Once in Royal David’s city
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SACRED SPACES
Ray starts by looking at what standing on Holy ground means
HYMNS
– Be still for the presence of the Lord
– As the deer pants for the water
– Jesus, where’er thy people meet
– All earth was dark until you spoke (Lights to the world)
BIBLE READINGS
– Exodus 3: 1-6
– 1 Kings 8: 22-24, 27-30
– Luke 9: 28-35
– Hebrews 10: 19-25
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Ann leads our HARVEST reflection
HYMNS
– Come you thankful people come
– God whose farm is all creation
– Touch the earth lightly
– Praise God for the harvest of orchard and field
– To you O Lord our hearts we raise
BIBLE READINGS
– Matthew 13 v 24 – 30
– Psalm 8 – Psalm 33 v 1 – 9
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THANKS
Ray leads this service of thanksgiving.
HYMNS
– Give Praise and thanks unto the Lord
– Give thanks with a grateful heart
– Give to me Lord a thankful heart
– Give thanks for life
– A grateful heart
BIBLE READINGS
– Psalm 106
– Psalm 73 1 – 6, 11-17, 20-28
– Corinthians 4 – 7
– 1 Thessalonians 5: 15-24
– Luke 17: 11-19
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Our reflection this month is
led again for us by Rev Ray Adams.
We are out in the garden and we had some
very enthusiastic birds singing around us!
HYMNS
-All creatures of our God and King
– For the beauty of the earth
– The crown of roses
– When Easter to this dark world came
– Think of a world without any flowers
– Our life has it’s seasons
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THRIVING: A TAPESTRY WOVEN WITH HYMNS
Our reflection this month is led for us by Rev Gary Gotham.
HYMNS
– When morning gilds the sky
– When I Needed A Neighbour
– Come all you vagabonds
– Now the green blade riseth
– Make me a channel of your peace
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EASTER WITNESSES
Ray leads this months Reflection entitled ‘Easter Witnesses’.
HYMNS
– Now the green blade rises
– Jesus put this song into our heart
– Jesus is risen from the grave
– Christ is alive
– Christ is the one calls
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NEIGHBOURS
The Reflection this month is based on
‘Who is my neighbour?’
It is a question once put to Jesus
and he replied by telling a story.
HYMNS
– Jesu, Jesu
– For the fruits of all creation
– Brother, Sister let me serve you
– When I needed a neighbour
– God is love his the care
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LIFE CHOICES
It is based on the bible book of Deuteronomy.
HYMNS
– Lord you call us to your service
– For the healing of the nations
– Brother, sister, let me serve you
– The Commonwealth of love
– Give thanks with a grateful heart
BIBLE READING
– Deuteronomy
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…AND A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM
The title of this month’s reflection comes from Isaiah. It is a vision of peace.
With even animals learning to lie down together in peaceful co-existence through the leadership of a little child.
HYMNS
– Come thou long expected Jesus
– A child is born for us today
– All the earth was dark until you spoke
– Into the darkness of this world
– See amid the winter snow
REMEMBRANCE
November is very much a month of Remembrance; a ‘Time to Remember’ both as an individual and for the wider world. It is a time to remember loved ones who have died in both recent and more distant past.
Ann King led us through the service on Remembrance Sunday and continues here with her reflection.
Ray returns this month to continue his reflection on the Holy Spirit.
The focus this time is on the ‘Spirit of Truth’.
HYMNS
– Holy Spirit come confirm us
– Speak O Lord as we come to you
– I heard the voice of Jesus say
– Who would true valour see
This month the reflection is all about the Fruit of the Spirit.
The Fruit of the Spirit are
Love, Joy, Peace,
Patience, Kindness, Goodness,
Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-Control.
HYMNS
– Love to the world
– Spirit of God unseen as the wind
– Christ is our peace
– Like the murmur of the dove’s song
– The love of God comes close
Gary Gotham joins us this month – the theme is
Pentecost – Hope and Trust
Here is a collection of five hymns themed around Pentecost.
Let’s acknowledge the Spirit of God present and active.
Untamed and wild.
Energetic and free.
God is beyond words, beyond majesty, but is experienced in wisdom, power and love – continually inviting us to live in community with one another and Godself.
This month the reflection follows the United Reform Church as they celebrate 50 years. It include winners from their recent hymn competition. You will recognize the tune of the first hymn with new words! The URC has always had ecumenism at its heart and has united with churches of other traditions at a local level, with many joint URC / Methodist churches. You will find out more in the reflection….