Author: Jonathan Widdess

  • Good Friday Service Online – 2nd April 2021

    Good Friday Service Online – 2nd April 2021

    Join us at 10:30am on Friday morning as we stream Morning Worship from St Michael’s. Chris Scruby will be preaching as we think together about Christ’s death and worship him together. St Michael’s Church will remain open after the service for private prayer until 5pm. The service will be livestreamed…

  • Worship for Seniors Easter 2021

    Worship for Seniors Easter 2021

    Here is this month’s Worship for Seniors, and William Cutting’s theme this month is “Life After Death”. Worship for Seniors is a new monthly resource for seniors and those in care homes. It’s a short devotional programme, with a hymn, a short talk and a prayer. It lasts about 15…

  • Tenebrae 2021

    Tenebrae 2021

    A Service of Shadows, with reflections, readings and hymns as we contemplate Jesus’ trial and death. Held jointly with Cumnor URC this is available to stream from 6:30pm today. (Maundy Thursday)

  • Newsletter for Sunday 28th March 2021

    Newsletter for Sunday 28th March 2021

    Newsletter for Sunday 28th March 2021 Dear friends, As the Nicene Creed puts it, “He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will have no end.” This phrase echoes numerous passages in the Bible. Here’s one: “I saw the dead, great and…

  • Easter 2021

    Easter 2021

  • Bernard Pottle’s Funeral – Wednesday 31st March at 1pm

    Bernard Pottle’s Funeral – Wednesday 31st March at 1pm

    Bernard was a much loved member of our church and our village, and he will be greatly missed. I know our love and prayers are with Janet and the family at this very sad time. Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 restrictions we can only welcome 30 to the funeral in…

  • Sunday Service Online – 28th March 2021

    Sunday Service Online – 28th March 2021

    This week’s service is Big Story Sunday. Jonathan will be leading and we’ll be exploring the story of Palm Sunday using story, drama, video, music and prayer. It’s a service for everyone from the eldest to the youngest as we find our home together in God’s Big Story… You can watch the…

  • Lent Foodbank Collection – Extra Week

    Lent Foodbank Collection – Extra Week

    Foodbanks continue to be in greater demand than ever before so we’re asking everyone to help meet the need during Lent, and to give you all an opportunity to give we’re putting the boxes out for an extra week. So, from 15th-27th March there will again be a collection box…

  • Messy Easter Bags

    Messy Easter Bags

    Packed with resources and crafts to help you explore the meaning of Easter. There will be a chocolate egg, recipes and craft ideas for families to do together. These will be free and we expect demand to be high. To avoid disappointment please preorder by email to office@cumnor.org or text…

  • Newsletter for Sunday 21st March 2021

    Newsletter for Sunday 21st March 2021

    Newsletter for Sunday 21st March 2021 Dear friends, ‘You’re still on mute!’ If you’ve used Zoom over the past year, you’ll be familiar with this cry! After a day on Zoom, the last thing we often want to do is using it for a chat with friends or a church…