Morning Service for Christmas 2021
HYMN – Once in royal David’s city BCS 4 – Irby 1 Once in royal David’s city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for his bed: Mary was that Mother mild, Jesus Christ her little Child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven Who is […]
Prepare……
“Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.” Psalm 96:1
Magazine letter January 2022
Basil the Great once said, “The bread which you do not use is the bread of the hungry. The garment hanging in your wardrobe is the garment of one who is naked. The shoes that you do not wear are the shoes of one who is barefoot. The money you keep locked away is the […]
Morning Service for Advent 4 2021
HYMN For Mary, mother of the Lord NEH 161 – St Botolph 1. For Mary, Mother of the Lord God’s holy name be praised, Who first the Son of God adored As on her child she gazed. 2. The angel Gabriel brought the word She should Christ’s mother be; Our Lady, handmaid of the Lord, […]
Listen…….
In the quietness of prayer to the still small voice: “Be still, and know that I am God;” Psalm 46:10
Resting on the way….
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls”. Matthew 11:28-29
Magazine letter December 2021
Advent Sunday, Advent from the Latin meaning coming or arrival. As a season it is first heard of in the writing of Gregory of Tours at the end of the 5th century. In Gaul in the 6th century it is referred to as a penitential period of six weeks prior to Christmas, mirroring Lent. In […]
Morning Service for Advent 2 2021
HYMN Hark the glad sound – NEH 6 – Bristol 1 HARK the glad sound! The Saviour comes, The Saviour promised long! Let every heart prepare a throne, And every voice a song. 2 He comes the prisoners to release In Satan’s bondage held; The gates of brass before him burst, The iron fetters yield. […]
CAROLS AROUND THE TOP OF THE HILL
Listen out for the Carol Singers who will be singing around the Top of Otterbourne Hill on Thursday 16th December! This is something which we used to do several years ago, and by popular demand we think it is a lovely thing to resume as a festive community event. There will be people with buckets […]
Awake!
“you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armour of light.” Romans […]
Thankfulness
God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. Psalm 46:1
Morning Service for Christ the King 2021
HYMN Rejoice the Lord is King 1 REJOICE, the Lord is King, Your Lord and King adore; Mortals, give thanks and sing, And triumph evermore: Refrain: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. 2 Jesus, the Saviour, reigns, The God of truth and love; When he had purged our […]
Morning Service for 2nd before Advent 2021 – Remembrance Sunday
HYMN Christ is the world’s true light NEH 494 – Nun danket 1. Christ is the world’s true light, Its Captain of salvation, The Daystar clear and bright Of every man and nation; New life, new hope awakes, Where’er men own his sway; Freedom her bondage breaks, And night is turned to day. 2. In […]
Christmas Carols at Winchester College
The beautiful Winchester College is the setting for a festive programme of close harmony carols, performed by Cantores Episcopi in the candlelit Chapel. Enjoy your favourite carols, mulled wine and mince pies in the ancient College Hall, and a glimpse of the treasures on Wednesday 15th December at 7.30pm. Tickets from £15 are available. Please […]
Remembrance
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go”. Joshua 1:9
Why we go to church
There is nothing like spending an hour or so on your knees, somewhere vast and empty, to put your life into some kind of larger perspective and make you feel suitably humble in the great scheme of things.
Morning Service for All Saints’ Sunday
HYMN Immortal, invisible God only wise NEH 377/AMR 372 – St Denio 1. Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes, Most blessèd, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, Almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; […]
Wisdom
“Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her; happy are those who hold her tightly.” Proverbs 3:18-35
Magazine letter November 2021
As I write, COP26 is soon to begin and humanity’s effect on the world’s climate system, and general ecosystem will be to the fore in news reports for a week or so.
Morning Service for the Last Sunday in Trinity
HYMN Thou whose almighty word – NEH466 – Moscow 1 THOU whose almighty word Chaos and darkness heard, And took their flight; Hear us, we humbly pray, And where the gospel day Sheds not its glorious ray Let there be light. 2 Thou who didst come to bring On thy redeeming wing Healing and sight, […]