Trinity 5 Sunday 9th July

Hymn – O Jesus I Have Promised O Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end: be thou ever near me, my Master and my friend; I shall not fear the battle if thou art by my side, nor wander from the pathway if thou wilt be my guide.  O let me feel … Read more

Trinity 4 Sunday 2nd July

Hymn – Morning Has Broken The Greeting Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. All:       And also with you The Peace  We are the body of Christ. In the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body Let us then pursue all that makes for … Read more

July Ansley Jottings

As you read this month’s magazine you will see a poem by Julia Donaldson, a well known author of books for young children.  One of her most famous titles is “The Gruffalo”.  It has been enjoyed by many children.  The poem reminds us how books can give us experiences of new worlds and enable us … Read more

July Magazine

July Services at Ansley Churches  2nd July Trinity 4 St John’s 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion 9th July Trinity 5 St Laurence’s 10.30 a.m. Morning Worship 16th July Trinity 6 St John’s 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion  23rd  July Trinity 7 St Laurence’s 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion 30th July Trinity 8 St Laurence’s 10.30 a.m. Songs of … Read more

Marie’s July Article

During the 3 weeks from the end of May into June when we had some really hot weather, I greeted many people saying, “Is it hot enough for you?”   Most replied, “It’s too hot, especially for sleeping.”  We English are never fully satisfied with the weather which is served up.  We long in the cold, … Read more

Trinity 2 Sunday 18th June

Hymn – Make way, make way Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you All: And also with you Loving Lord, Fill us with your life-giving, joy-giving peace-giving presence, That we may praise you now with our lips, and all the day long with our lives Through … Read more

Trinity 1

Hymn – My Jesus, My Saviour The Greeting Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. All:       And also with you The Peace  We are the body of Christ. In the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body Let us then pursue all that makes … Read more

Trinity Sunday 4th June

Hymn –  Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee. Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee, casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; cherubim and … Read more

Marie’s June Article

What a wonderful time of the year this is, to see the May blossom in bloom, Roses showing their colours, but especially for me I love the big Red Poppy which comes every year and has been there, just the one for over 30 years. We were talking about things we of a certain age, … Read more

June Jottings

I have returned recently from a holiday in France.  I studied French at college and spent three summer vacations working as a leader in holiday camps for French school children.  I am able to communicate reasonably well in French, although I am sure I make lots of errors and my accent must sound strange.  It … Read more