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Called to be Gathered
Posted on the 11th July 2020 at 9:56pm.
As the government lockdown restrictions ease slightly, nine of us gathered at St Luke's to prepare an act of worship for Sunday 12th July. The message, pertinently, is 'Called to be Gathered'. We hear one more story from a young person who...
Weekly Briefing 12 July 2020
Posted on the 11th July 2020 at 10:00am.
Questions? We are having to ask questions about our online presence and worship. Will people want to go back to church buildings to worship in the current climate? Will people want to have Holy Communion if it is offered? To read more...
Opportunity to Explore Questions of Life and Faith
Posted on the 6th July 2020 at 4:33pm.
It has been reported that in response to the coronavirus pandemic 25% of the UK population are searching the internet for ideas about prayer and online church services. We would like to offer the opportunity to explore this further using the online...
Sunday 5th July Called to be... the church scattered
Posted on the 4th July 2020 at 10:00am.
This week our 'called to be' series focuses on a call be the church scattered which seems rather poignant in these times where we have been unable to meet up together. We will be reflecting on being a Christian and the...
Weekly Briefing 5 July 2020
Posted on the 4th July 2020 at 10:00am.
The basics of CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) point out that our thinking affects our emotions and our behaviours. St Paul, who I think is a great psychologist, was all over this when he wrote his letters to the early Christians..... To read...
Weekly Briefing 28 June 2020
Posted on the 27th June 2020 at 11:00am.
Changes Afoot.We are digesting the Government announcement that church buildings will be able to reopen for public worship from 4 July, providing physical distancing remains in place. To read more of David's reflection in the latest Parish Briefing also prayer pointers, online...
Called to be... ordained. Sunday 28 June 2020
Posted on the 27th June 2020 at 9:55am.
This week our 'called to be' series focuses on a call to the ordained ministry. It coincides with what would have been the weekend of ordinations in Gloucester Cathedral and elsewhere around the country. Sadly, due to the Coronavirus the ordinations...
God calls us 'to be....'
Posted on the 20th June 2020 at 6:20pm.
This week we are starting a new teaching series in our Sunday services, which will last throughout the summer months. We are going to be thinking about vocation and what God calls each of us 'to be' as followers of Christ. On...
Weekly Briefing 21 June 2020
Posted on the 20th June 2020 at 10:00am.
Looking after the soul… We are all rightly being reminded to pay extra attention to our mental and physical health at this time, and many of us will be doing battle on one or both these fronts. I hope you are finding...
Gatherings in the Garden
Posted on the 20th June 2020 at 8:27am.
During the coronavirus lockdown we have missed meeting together as a church family and especially being able to share Holy Communion as the Body of Christ. With the recent relaxation of the lockdown rules the government has allowed gatherings of upto 6...