Principal services - September and October 2008

The end of summer is traditionally a time for celebrating the harvest. Our ancestors toiled hard in these weeks to gather in the grain that would see them through the winter. With the unpredictability of the British weather, a week or two of sunshine or rain could make the difference between plenty and hunger for months to come.
In our day, the availability of food makes it easy to overlook the goodness of God in his provision. But rising food prices, climate change and the vulnerability of the world to environmental problems are slowly changing our attitudes.

What does the Bible have to say about the relationship between human behaviour and the ecology of our planet? Why aren't the hungry fed? How are thanksgiving and worship related to these issues?

We'll explore these issues and more during September.

In October, we have a series of sermons in which we'll focus on some of the fascinating questions that Jesus asked in the gospels. These are based on the book, “Do you love me?” by Victor Shepherd.

7 September 2008
10.00am Holy Communion
Fields of thistles and blood
Genesis 3:14-19; 4:8-16 and Matthew 18.15-20

14 September 2008
10.00am Parade Service
Harvest Thanksgiving: The gift of Creation
Genesis 2:4b-22

21 September 2008
10.00am Holy Communion
Are droughts and famines “acts of God”?
Joel 1:8-10, 17-20 and Matthew 20.1-16

28 September 2008
10.00am The Word Service on Back to Church Sunday
Life-giving water
Revelation 22:1-5 and John 4.3-30

5 October 2008
10.00am Holy Communion
Jesus asked, “Do you love me?”
1 Peter 5.1-7 and John 21.15-19

12 October 2008
10.00am All Together Church
Jesus asked, “Why worry?”
Matthew 6.26-34

19 October 2008
10.00am Holy Communion
Jesus asked, “What's your name?”
Genesis 11.1-9 and Mark 5.1-13

26 October 2008
10.00am The Word Service
Jesus asked, “Who touched me?”
Leviticus 15.25-31 and Luke 8.43-48

26 October 2008
6.30pm Bible Society Service