The Church of Christ the Cornerstone

Baptist Union / Church of England / Methodist Church / Roman Catholic Church / United Reformed Church

Author: Robin.Kyd

Prayer of the Week

Prayer of the Week 14 June 2026

Lord God, whose compassion reaches the weary and whose promises never fail,
go with us into the week before us.
Strengthen us when we are tired, encourage us when we are uncertain,
and guide us when we seek your will.
Make us attentive to those in need, faithful in prayer, generous in service, and courageous in witness.
May we be labourers in your harvest, bringing hope, healing, and peace through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen

Reflections

Sermon for World Environment Sunday, 7 June 2026

Psalm 65:4–13, Matthew 6: 25–34 By Revd George Mwaura In our reading this morning, the psalmist praises the Creator whose generosity sustains the earth – listen: ‘The river of God is full of water. The pastures of the wilderness overflow. The valleys deck themselves with grain.’ Creation in this psalm is not silent. It sings. It...

Prayer of the Week

Prayer of the Week and Days ahead 7 June 2026

Almighty God, whose Spirit renews the face of the earth, grant that in this week,
and in the years ahead, we may faithfully care for your creation.
Give wisdom to leaders, compassion to communities,
and courage to all people working for climate justice and ecological healing.
Deliver us from fear, apathy, and selfishness.
Teach us to seek first your kingdom, trusting that you provide what we truly need.
May our churches become places of renewal, our homes places of stewardship,
and our lives signs of hope for future generations.
Amen

Reflections

Poem for World Environment Day: The Earth is Not Silent

The Earth is not silent. She speaks in melting ice, in rivers that run too warm, in forests burning where green once breathed. She speaks in storms that arrive without warning, in winds that carry dust across fields where crops once grew. But still, there are voices who say, “There is nothing to fear.” Still, there...

Reflections

Sermon for Trinity Sunday, 31 May 2026

Genesis 1: 1 – 2: 4a, Matthew 28: 16–20 By Revd George Mwaura There’s a story of a Sunday school teacher who asked the class, ‘Can anyone explain the Trinity for me?’ An eight-year-old girl seated at the front thought for a moment and said, ‘Well… God is kind of like a 3-in-1 shampoo: Father, Son,...

Prayer of the Week

Prayer of the Week 31 May 2026

Triune God, go before us into the week ahead.
Strengthen us in faith, guide us in truth, and fill us with love,
that in all we do we may reflect your image and bear witness to Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit;
through Jesus Christ our Lord who lives and reigns with you in the perfect unity of One God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Amen

Reflections

Sermon for Sunday, 3 May 2026

1 Peter 2: 2–10, John 14: 1–14 By Rt Revd Katrina Scott, Archdeacon of Cheltenham and Acting Archdeacon of Gloucester God of love, Open our ears to hear your word afresh And open our hearts to respond in our lives. Amen ‘Heaven itself cannot contain you.’ Those were the first words in the Dedication Service for...

Prayer of the Week

Prayer of the Week 24 May 2026

Almighty God, who on the day of Pentecost sent your Holy Spirit upon your disciples
with the wind from heaven and in tongues of flame:
fill your Church today with the same Spirit,
that we may be bold in witness, steadfast in faith, and united in your love.
Guide us in the days ahead, giving us grace to serve you in the world,
and courage to proclaim the good news of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen

Prayer of the Week

Prayer of the Week 17 May 2026

Risen Christ, you have raised our human nature to the throne of heaven:
help us to seek and serve you, that we may join you at the Father’s side,
where you reign with the Spirit in glory, now and for ever.
Amen