Author: Robin.Kyd
Reflections for Pentecost Weekend
Rushing Wind? Tongues of Fire? Restless Dove? Explore the presence of the Holy Spirit through music, prayer, painting and who knows what else? Organised by women for women 10.30 am – 2.00 pm Saturday, 7 June 2014 at the Church of Christ the Cornerstone A light lunch will be provided from 1.00 pm For further information please contact Revd Dr...
Citizens:MK Accountability Assembly
The Church of Christ the Cornerstone 6.15–7.45 pm Monday, 12 May 2014 The Accountability Assembly is to secure support from the political parties and from the candidates in the forthcoming local elections for the campaigns agreed at the Citizens:MK Delegates’ Assembly on 12 February 2014: Living wage Fair transport Safe youth space Weaving trust For more information about the...
Christian Aid Week 11–17 May 2014
Fundraising at the Church of Christ the Cornerstone Quiz and Supper: 7.30–9.30 pm Saturday, 10 May 2014 Come on your own or bring a ready-made team of up to six people. Adults £6.00, children £3.00 food included! Group discounts available. Buy your tickets from Reception at the Church of Christ the Cornerstone today. **** Great prizes of Fair Trade...
Lent Meditations 2014: Journeying with God – Week Six: Imagining our future: ‘A house of prayer for all nations’?
Over the past few weeks you have been invited to reflect on what God might be calling us to. This is about us as individuals and also us as a church community. Where is our journey taking us? Jesus began his final journey in a blaze of excitement. Where did it take him? Think about the journeys you have made...
Holy Week and Easter
Palm Sunday, 13 April 2014 9.00 am Holy Communion 10.30 am Service of the Word 6.00 pm Holy Communion Maundy Thursday, 17 April 2014 8.00 am Holy Communion 8.00 pm Holy Communion With washing of the feet followed by 9.30–10.00 pm Vigil in the Chapel Good Friday, 18 April 2014 11.45 am Procession From the Church of Christ the Cornerstone to Midsummer Place...
Lent Meditations 2014: Journeying with God – Week Five: God is calling us to do …
In his journey to Jerusalem, Jesus came to the time when all that he knew about who he was, what God was calling him to, how he related to others, would mean taking that further step which would lead him to the cross. It meant giving up everything to do what he had come to do....
Caring at Cornerstone
A conversation about pastoral care Saturday, 5 April 2014 10.00–11.00 am Drop in for coffee, see the displays, share your ideas 11.00 am – 12.00 noon A conversation about what we do and what we might do 12.00 noon – 1.30 pm Light lunch and more conversation Please join us for any part, or all of the time. We shall have contributions from...
Lent Meditations 2014: Journeying with God – Week Four: God is calling us to see …
It’s a bit like the challenge to leave behind the things we always knew. Sometimes God is calling us to see things differently. This was Samuel’s challenge when looking for a king and the Pharisees’ challenge in seeing what was in front of their eyes. This might take a bit of thinking about. When was the...
The Woman at the Well
To all intents and purposes the lectionary reading could be just another of the stories which we hear or read week after week after week. And whatever I might say, to me or to you, it is likely to go in one ear and not long later emerge out of the other. This is just the way things are!...
Lent Meditations 2014: Journeying with God – Week Three: God has given us a place for …
The people of Israel were wandering in the wilderness in search of the place that God had promised them. The woman at the well challenged Jesus about the place where God should be worshipped. Think of the place where you would like to be right now. What is special about it? Why do you want to...
New Glass Frontal Cross installed
On Thursday, 6 March the new cross was delivered and the right-hand half was installed. Scaffolding had been erected so that the two massive glass sheets could be hoisted into position. The scaffolding had to be left in place for a week while there was a delay in mounting the left-hand half of the cross. However, on...
Elections to Ecumenical Council 2014–2017
Nominations are invited for four elected members to serve on Ecumenical Council for the next three years. Nomination papers, which should be returned by Wednesday, 26 March 2014, are available in the Clerk’s pigeonhole in Reception or can be downloaded from here: NominationPaperEcumenicalCouncil2014 The four members of Ecumenical Council who are completing their three-year terms are Kate Abrahams...
Lent Meditations 2014: Journeying with God – Week Two: God is inviting us to create space for …
This week we meet Abram and Nicodemus, faithful people who were called to leave behind some of what they knew to create space for something they couldn’t yet imagine. Imagine you had to leave your home in a hurry. What are the things that you really couldn’t leave without? Suppose you are on holiday and your...
‘Streams in the Desert’: Service for Women’s World Day of Prayer 2014
The main service for Women’s World Day of Prayer 2014 took place in the Worship Area at 12.30 pm on Friday, 7 March. The service was entitled ‘Streams in the Desert’ and the order of service had been prepared by Christian women of Egypt.
