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Here’s my service from yesterday Call to worship – based on James chapter 2 Come to hear the Word. Come to do the Word. Come to experience Comfort. Come to experience Challenge. Come to find Cost. Come to find Joy. Come to find Humanity. Come to find Community. Come to find Church. Come to find God. The Lord’s Prayer Our first hymn this morning is … Continue reading Reflection – 28 August 2022
Here’s my latest Credo article – published in the Newark Advertiser today. What do you think of it? Mark I think that I’ve mentioned before in this column that I have degrees in Theology and in Science. Because of this I’m fascinated by the interaction between these two ways of coming to terms with the universe we live in. It goes without saying that I … Continue reading Credo – August 2022
Hello all I’ve mentioned previously how good this podcast is but I thought I’d bring your attention to it again as today’s episode featured a feedback email from yours truly. A few weeks ago they did 2 episodes on problems of church leadership and I felt moved to write to offer some of my thoughts. Today they got round to using it (near the beginning … Continue reading Mid Faith Crisis Podcast – Episode 210
Here’s my reflection for Sunday 07 August – the service will include my granddaughter Maisie’s baptism. Wherever you are in the world you can join in with the worship using this link to Zoom – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84890359132 – worship starts at 11.00 British Summer Time (GMT+1). Mark Maisie’s Baptism Introduction Good morning. It’s an absolute pleasure to see each one of you in our church this … Continue reading Baptism Service – 07 August 2022
Here’s Martin’s reflection for Sunday 17 July. Wherever you are in the world you can join in with the worship using this link to Zoom – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84890359132 – worship starts at 11.00 British Summer Time (GMT+1). Mark Call to worship: We gather together this morning to proclaimthe ways in which God is working within our midst.We have been blessed by God!We gather together to give … Continue reading Reflection – 17 July 2022
Here’s Julie’s reflection for Sunday 10 July. Wherever you are in the world you can join in with the worship using this link to Zoom – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84890359132 – worship starts at 11.00 British Summer Time (GMT+1). Mark Good morning everyone and welcome I want to start this morning with something Her Majesty the Queen said. I think it’s quite appropriate due to the fact that … Continue reading Reflection – 10 July 2022
Here is the text of my latest Credo column for the Newark Advertiser. Mark A few weeks ago I had the immense honour to be inducted as the National President of the Congregational Federation for 2022/23. I still can’t quite believe that they’ve chosen me. Nonetheless I now have the chance over the next year to visit and talk to as many as possible of … Continue reading Credo – June 2022
On Saturday 14 May 2022 Mark Taylor, Minister at our church was honoured to be inducted as the national President of the Congregational Federation at the Federation’s Annual Assembly. Here’s a video of the day’s proceedings. If you want to hear what Mark had to say following his induction it starts at about 3hours 54 Continue reading Presidency of Congregational Federation
Here’s my reflection for Sunday 24 April. Wherever you are in the world you can join in with the worship using this link to Zoom – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84890359132 – worship starts at 11.00 British Summer Time (GMT+1). Mark Order of Service – 24 April 2022 Call to worship – based on Psalm 119 The Word of God is planted in our hearts. May our hearts be … Continue reading Reflection – 24 April 2022
Here’s my latest Credo article – published in the Newark Advertiser today. Mark For a Christian the Bible is an important book. But it needs to be handled with care. There are Christians who treat the Bible as being inerrant (without error) and think that every word in it must be treated as factually accurate. Because it’s the Word of God so it must be. … Continue reading Credo – 31 March 2022
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