Hymn – The Lord is King! Lift up Thy voice The Lord is King! lift up thy voice, O earth, and all ye heavens, rejoice; from world to world the joy shall ring, ‘The Lord omnipotent is King!’ The Lord is King! who then shall dare resist his will, distrust his care, or murmur at … Read more

This year it will be our 18th Christmas Tree Festival there will be as in past years 60 trees in the church together with the larger Remembrance Tree. All the trees will be decorated by local individuals, families, schools, businesses, or groups and organisations. The festival commences on Saturday 2nd  December and will be open … Read more

 Hymn – Thou, Whose Almighty Word Lord, your 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!  Saviour, you came to give Those who in darkness live Healing and sight, Health to the sick in … Read more

Processional hymn    (Please stand) (The wreaths are taken to the altar)  I Vow to Thee My Country I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love The love that asks no questions, the love that stands the test That lays upon the altar the … Read more

Hymn – Dear Lord and Father of Mankind Dear Lord and Father of mankind, forgive our foolish ways; reclothe us in our rightful mind, in purer lives thy service find, in deeper reverence, praise. In simple trust like theirs who heard beside the Syrian sea the gracious calling of the Lord, let us, like them, … Read more

Hymn – Breathe on me, Breath of God Breathe on me, Breath of God fill me with life anew, that I may love what thou dost love, and do what thou wouldst do.  Breathe on me, Breath of God, until my heart is pure; until with thee I will one will, to do and to … Read more

November Services at Ansley Churches   5th November All Saints St John’s 10.45 a.m. Holy Communion  12th November Remembrance St Laurence’s 10.30 a.m. Special Service 19th November 2nd before Advent St John’s 10.30 a.m. Morning Worship 26th November Christ the King St Laurence’s 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion and Tree Dedication From the Registers No entries this … Read more

When I first saw ‘Concorde’, I said that one of my aims was to fly in it.  At the time I had never been  in an aeroplane and it would have been too expensive for me to afford it.  It’s first flight was on 26th September 1973 but after flying for 27 years it was … Read more

As the nights grow longer and the air turns crisper, our community has been busy marking the changing seasons and coming together in spirit. In this article, I’d like to reflect on the past few months and look ahead with great anticipation to the upcoming Christmas celebrations. An Amazing Harvest We recently celebrated the wonderful … Read more

Hymn – I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Come unto me and rest; lay down, O weary one, lay down your head upon my breast.” I came to Jesus as I was, weary and worn and sad; I found in him a resting place, and he has … Read more