Author: Robin.Kyd

Morning Prayer Wednesday, 21 July 2021

Good morning, good people, at the end of another school year which has been disrupted. I guess that those who have been involved hope it is not going to be repeated. But it is holiday period, so let us look forward with hope that we can meet in person with one another more. For Israel had...

Service Sheet for Holy Communion Sunday, 18 July 2021

The live stream is accessible from this Cornerstone website at: https://cornerstonemk.co.uk/holy-communion-live-stream-18-july-2021/. Celebrant: Revd Ernesto Lozada-Uzuriaga Introit Welcome Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Come away … and rest a while.’ Come into the Lord’s presence now, away from the burdens and stresses of life. Come with open arms, and receive the rest that Jesus offers – to...

Prayer of the Week 18 July 2021

Jesus, our Shepherd, who makes us lie down in green pastures,
who leads us beside still waters, who restores our souls:
you anoint our heads with oil and our cup overflows.
We worship and adore you, King of kings and Lord of lords.
Amen

Evening Prayer Friday, 16 July 2021

Good evening, everyone. As we find the restrictions on some of our lives lifted, changed, or now seen as ‘self-imposed’, as we are asked to take more responsibility for deciding what is safe for us, and for others, I am aware that each of us is moving at a different pace. While some people are contented...

Morning Prayer Friday, 16 July 2021

The Glory that is Blue Good day to all you Cornerstone People on this glorious summer morning when the world is ready for praise, when the world is God’s reflection. In the words of Psalm 19 – The heavens tell out the glory of God, the skies proclaim his handiwork. One day speaks to another, night...

Evening Prayer Thursday, 15 July 2021

A reading from Paul’s letter to the Colossians The Supremacy of the Son of God 15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have...

Morning Prayer Thursday, 15 July 2021

Greetings Good morning, Cornerstone friends. God is good! What a joy to join you this morning as we begin our day with some devotions. Opening prayers Loving God, we don’t know who or what will cross our path today. But we do know that you are our rock and our fortress. You are our shield and...

Morning Prayer Wednesday, 14 July 2021

Good morning, Cornerstone friends. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless his holy name. Bless the Lord my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Who forgives your sins, and heals your infirmities. Who redeems your life and crowns you with faithfulness and compassion. Who satisfies you with good things,...

Choral Evensong for Sunday, 11 July 2021

Led by Revd Tim Norwood The video recording for this service can be viewed below:   Because it is quite a lengthy recording (over an hour) it may, depending on your network, take a little while to get started. The Service Sheet is available as a PDF file here: Online Service Sheet for Evensong on Sunday,...

Service Sheet for Service of the Word Sunday, 11 July 2021

This Service is streamed live from the Church of Christ the Cornerstone, with cameras live from 9.45 am for a 10.00 am start. You can access the live stream at: Service of the Word live stream, 11 July 2021. Preacher: Revd George Mwaura Led by Revd Ernesto Lozada-Uzuriaga Welcome Call to Worship As we come together today let...

Prayer of the Week 11 July 2021

Almighty God, we thank you that we can come to you
knowing that you care about each one of us, and all our needs, however big or small.
You created the heavens and the earth.
You put stars into space and filled the mighty seas.
Your power and your greatness is all around us –
from mountaintops to the intricacies of a tiny flower.
Thank you that your power is limitless.
We are so small in comparison, but you love us all the same.
We adore you, Creator God.
Amen

Evening Prayer Friday, 9 July 2021

Good evening, everyone.  Welcome to our prayer time this evening. We are going to begin by listening to a hymn written by Fred Pratt Green – ‘God, in his love for us, lent us this planet.’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4AeZoZatu8 God in his love for us lent us this planet, gave it a purpose in time and in space:...

Morning Prayer Friday, 9 July 2021

Happy Friday, Cornerstone Friends, from the Promenade in Blackpool. Not having been out of Milton Keynes for eighteen months, just being in a different place has been refreshing. Let’s begin today with a thankful thought: O Lord my God and my Saviour, thank you for bringing us into the light of this new day. Thank you...

Evening Prayer Thursday, 8 July 2021

A reading from Psalm 24 1 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; 2 for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters. 3 Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? 4 The one who has clean hands...

Morning Prayer Thursday, 8 July 2021

The Journey of Faith Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. Hebrews 11: 6 NASB Paul’s purpose for writing to Timothy was to encourage him and to remind him never to give up....