A snow filled dawn and Naomi reflects on how we pray in Psalm 32. She prays to the God of small things, for all who have no time to be heroic Saints, instead showing humble sainthood by cooking, washing-up and carrying on with small tasks with calm resolve. She asks our Lord to warm our...
Catch-up on our Service from Sunday 7th February
We are pleased to share a recording of our service on Sunday 7th February. We worship live every Sunday on Zoom or YouTube at 10am. View order of service
Evening Prayer Monday February 8th 2021
A husband and wife team read our Evening Prayer this week – Hugh’s turn tonight and he prays for us to be filled with God’s Holy Spirit – even if this presents challenges. Hugh asks that we have the courage to speak out and not accept prejudice, and to be filled with God’s compassion and...
Charlton Benefice Service of Healing – Wednesday February 10th 2021
The first of our regular Wednesday services – these are also available on You Tube from 7pm each Wednesday and are linked to our weekly Newsletter. This week we celebrate the power of prayer to heal and strengthen the mind and body of those who have asked for our healing prayers.
Morning Prayer Monday February 8th 2021
Naomi leads our Morning Prayer this week for the first time – today she thanks God for rest and for our waking this morning, refreshed and prepared for the day. Naomi prays that God will protect us as we give ourselves to Christ’s service and the busy routine of our lives. She asks as the...
Evening Prayer Saturday February 6th 2021
Judith’s final Evening Prayer this week – as she calls upon Christ to light and guide us. Judith offers up a prayer of hope in these testing times, praying that we accept things we cannot change and have courage to change the things we can. That we learn to live one day at a time,...
Join our live streamed service on Sunday 7th February
This Sunday we consider the development of faith and the divine work of our Creator God – sewing quiet seeds of hope and expectation – our first Sunday in Ordinary Time after Epiphany. We hope you will join the service which will be broadcast live on Zoom, on our YouTube channel, or listen via any telephone. Download...
Morning Prayer Saturday February 6th 2021
Kayin, Kenya and Naim pray for us with Patricia – our final blessed Morning Prayer with Patricia’s family this week. They ask for all of God’s flock to be blessed, that we may be united in the bond of peace and love through the Holy Trinity – in the certainty of Christ’s divine and boundless...
Evening Prayer Friday February 5th 2021
Evening Prayer – Judith considers how we reach God through prayer. She prays for our fragile earth and asks for God’s blessing for ‘Thom’s Times’, our eco church group which sustains us locally. We confess we have been blind to our impact on poorer communities and we have failed to recognise our part in climate...
Morning Prayer Friday February 5th 2021
May Christ illuminate and guide us. Morning Prayer and Patricia recalls Christ’s support around us, bearing us up. Lowly and meek, Jesus’ power is the greater for his humbleness. May he be in the heart of each who is with us, especially our friends, whom Patricia recommends to our Father’s compassionate regard. If it be...