Author: Robin.Kyd

Morning Prayer Friday, 8 October 2021

Hello everyone. Welcome to our Friday prayers. Today, I am going to begin our prayer time together with a reading from The Psalms – Psalm 8.  This Psalm seems particularly appropriate to read at this time of year, though, of course, we can be aware of God’s majesty and grandeur at any time. 1 Lord, our Lord,...

Morning Prayer Thursday, 7 October 2021

A reading from the Book of Job 12 ‘Have you ever given orders to the morning,   or shown the dawn its place, 13 that it might take the earth by the edges   and shake the wicked out of it? 14 The earth takes shape like clay under a seal;   its features stand out like those of a garment. 15 The...

Morning Prayer Wednesday, 6 October 2021

Good morning, Cornerstone friends, and welcome to our time together to reflect and pray. On this day the Church remembers the work and witness of Martin Tyndale, translator of the Bible into the English language, who was martyred in 1536. Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and in misery. Preserve...

Sermon for Harvest Sunday, 3 October 2021

By Revd George Mwaura Ecclesiastes 11: 1–6 Invest in Many Ventures 1 Ship your grain across the sea; after many days you may receive a return. 2 Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight; you do not know what disaster may come upon the land. 3 If clouds are full of water, they pour rain on the earth. Whether...

Prayer of the Week 3 October 2021

Lord of Harvest, who has graciously given us the fruits of the earth in their season;
we come before your holy presence with humility and thankful hearts for your constant provision.
By your Spirit plant within us such reverence for all that you give us and teach us to be wise stewards of the fruits we enjoy.
Grant us the same grace to use the gifts you have given us for the relief of those in need, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen

Morning Prayer Friday, 1 October 2021

Good morning at the beginning of this new month of October; this year is now definitely moving towards its end. There’s a chill in the air, a different kind of light showing up the bronze and orange and gold of autumn. Let us thank God for life and light today. Faithful God, we praise you for...

Sunday Evening Together 26 September 2021

Led by Rosemary Kearsey Church of Christ the Cornerstone is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Sunday Evening Together Time: Sep 26, 2021 06:00 PM London Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84005829727?pwd=cGZVMEZ5U2NPT3NabGhmSVMvcXR5UT09 Meeting ID: 840 0582 9727 Passcode: 079836 One tap mobile +443300885830,,84005829727#,,,,*079836# United Kingdom +441314601196,,84005829727#,,,,*079836# United Kingdom Dial by your location +44 330 088 5830...

Prayer of the Week 26 September 2021

God of eternity, you are at the very heart of our lives; we adore you. God of miracles, you add flavour to our world. You are the salt that seasons us, you preserve all that is good and make us whole; we worship you. God of humanity, you look on us with love and we cannot...

Morning Prayer Friday, 24 September 2021

Good morning, everyone. Welcome to our Friday prayers. I have been fortunate enough to be able to return to taking part in worship in our beautiful building for the last few Sundays, but I am acutely aware that this is not possible for everyone – and we do miss you. I have been interested to see...

Morning Prayer Thursday, 23 September 2021

A reading from Psalm 19 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lord is...

Morning Prayer Wednesday, 22 September 2021

Good morning, Cornerstone companions! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Who forgives all your sins and heals all your infirmities. Who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with faithful love and...

Sermon for Covenant Renewal Sunday, 19 September 2021

Revd Canon John Robertson Milton Keynes Director of Ecumenical Mission Introduction Today is a day of celebration, a day for renewing covenant, of joyfully recommitting ourselves to one another and to the mission and ministry to which God calls us. We are here to celebrate the bringing together of five communities of faith: Baptist, Methodist, Roman...

Prayer of the Week 19 September 2021

Living God, you created us as a people and claimed us for your own by the precious blood of your Son and our Lord. As we come before you this day to acknowledge your Sovereignty and grace, and to renew our covenant with you and our brothers and sisters, we pray that you will reveal any...

Sermon for 12 September 2021

By Revd George Mwaura Isaiah 50: 4–9a and Mark 8: 27–38 Lord, speak to the quietness of this place; speak words of consolation, healing, and wisdom by your Spirit, for your children await in eagerness. Amen In the musical show, Jesus Christ Superstar (ya’ll remember it?), Judas mocks Jesus saying, if you had come today you...