Matilda asks our Lord to keep us this night from harm and to place us in the Sanctuary of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Matilda considers peace, recalling a prayer by Mother Teresa and Brother Roger of Taizé this Evening Prayer; Christ asks us to spread love where the poor are humiliated, joy where the...
Morning Prayer Wednesday March 3rd 2021
Peter and Michael read our inspiring Morning Prayer today – to our Lord of Alpha and Omega, the source of our destiny, Peter asks that God reveal a vision for our churches and support us in the parts we are all called to play in this vision. Peter prays we are filled afresh with our...
Charlton Benefice Service of Reflection – using churchyards for prayer and contemplation.
Six themed reflections using the Benefice churchyards to aid contemplation and prayer. Download on your mobile phone and use while visiting the locations or use at home.
Charlton Benefice Service of Lockdown Agape available on our YouTube channel.
The second of our regular Wednesday services is available on our You Tube. This week we can watch the Service of Lockdown Agape.
Evening Prayer Tuesday March 2nd 2021
Evening Prayer – Matilda recites a traditional, child’s prayer that wonders at God’s creation and for making us in our Lord’s image. She asks for the light put in our hearts to shine brightly, as we grow more caring and more respectful of all creation and of one another.
Morning Prayer Tuesday March 2nd 2021
Morning Prayer – Peter and Michael consider the value we place on material things, how much we consume in order to make our lives seem more fulfilled. Instead they ask for God’s wisdom and peace – shaped by Christ’s message of hope, love and joy.
Evening Prayer Monday March 1st 2021
Matilda’s first Evening Prayer this week and she contemplates St David’s virtues – as a wise and eloquent person of God. Tonight as we lay our heads down to rest, Matilda prays that we lay at God’s feet all of our interactions, thoughts, feelings and the faces of those we have seen today – entrusting...
Morning Prayer Monday March 1st 2021
A father and son lead our Morning Prayer this week – and celebrate St David’s Day by reminding us that David was an apostle to the people of Wales, who brought those wandering in darkness and error to the true light and knowledge of God. Peter and Michael ask that we walk in the same...
Catch-up on our Service from Sunday 28th February
We are pleased to share a recording of our service on Sunday 28th February. We worship live every Sunday on Zoom or YouTube at 10am. View order of service
Evening Prayer Saturday February 27th 2021
God’s light brings dawn to scatter the darkness of night. Revd. Bennett commits all those we pray for into Christ’s loving hands – especially those who dedicate their lives (often at personal risk), to speaking up for everyone’s right to practise their religion and beliefs without fear, and free of intimidation. Our last Evening Prayer...