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Helen Hollands gives the reflection on a day of torture and lament. The reading is John 19: 17 – 30.

Ruth and Joy Everingham sing “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”, Singing the Faith number 287.

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Today’s Podcast includes a reading and reflection by Revd. Dr. Paul Dean on 1st Corinthians 11: 23 – 26.

Paul considers the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper in the light of a traditional “peace meal”. The song is STF 569 “An Upper Room”.

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This podcast for the Wednesday of Holy Week is introduced by Lisa, with a reading from John 13:21-32 brought to us by Dave Tocher, one of our circuit stewards. Revd Gill Songer reflects on the complex relationship between Jesus and Judas, and we listen to the worship song ‘Your Kingdom Come’ which is performed by Joy & Ruth Everingham.

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This Podcast for the Tuesday of Holy Week is introduced by Lisa, who reads to us from Mark 12:1-12, before we hear a reflection from Tom Lewis on the parable of the wicked tenants. We finish with the familiar Hymn ‘At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow’. (STF 317)

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In this Podcast for the Monday of Holy Week, Lisa is joined by Ruth Bamford who reads to us from the Gospel of John the familiar account of Jesus being anointed at Bethany. Revd. Tricia Fogden reflects on the passage and we hear the Hymn ‘Be still for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One, is here’ (STF 20).

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In this Podcast for Palm Sunday, Lisa is joined by Stewart French, who reads to us from the Gospel of Mark, the familiar story of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. Revd. Kevin Taylor brings us some thoughts on the reading, and our Hymns are ‘All Glory Laud and Honour’ (STF 262) and ‘King of Kings, Majesty’ (STF 331).

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This week’s Worship Podcast focusses on the raising of Lazarus by Jesus.

Christine Slater reads the story from John 11: 1 – 45.

The reflection is by Gill Songer, and the podcast is introduced by Hugh Burnham. We sing: “Now the green blade rises”, from Singing the Faith, number 306 and “Walk, walk, in the light”, number 397.        

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For these Mothering Sunday devotions Dave is joined by Roy Hollands as we reflect on Jesus’ visit to the temple with his parents as found in Luke 2:25-38 and the start of the story of Moses from Exodus 2:1-10 both read by Paul.  The love of God given to all shines in our lives, just as it shines in our familes of birth, faith and fellowship, may that light shine out of us all to those around us.

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In this episode Dave Tocher is joined by the Revd. Dr Paul Dean.

The Bible reading is John 4:5-42, and it is read by Rowena Dean.

As Paul is a URC minister, the opening prayers & confession are taken from the URC ‘Prayers for church seasons’ for Lent.

The hymn recordings have been provided by Joy and Ruth Everingham:
Amazing grace – how sweet the sound (StF 440)
For the healing of the nations (StF 696)

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In today’s podcast, John 3 1-17  “Nicodemus meets Jesus”, is read by Richard Giles. The reflection is by Revd. Helen Hollands, and includes a reading from Genesis 12: 1- 4. The podcast is edited by Hugh Burnham.

Songs are Singing the faith 553 “I am a new creation”, and 391 “O breath of life come sweeping through us”.