Author: Robin.Kyd
Music to End the Day Sunday, 30 August 2020
Good evening, everyone. Music to end the day begins with the delightful ‘Les Barricades Mystérieuses’, written for harpsichord by the great French clavecinist Francois Couperin in 1717. It is a fine example of ‘style brisé’ (broken-chord style) characteristic of French baroque keyboard music. The piece is in rondo form, with a recurring theme which appears four...
Service of the Word for Sunday, 30 August 2020
Service of the Word Led by Revd George Mwaura [The whole service is contained in the audio file and the full text of the service is posted here (with the exception of the text of the sermon).] Prelude: Sinfonia in D minor by J.S. Bach Introit: My song is love unknown My song is love unknown,...
Prayer of the Week 30 August 2020
O God, whose words burns like a fire within us,
grant us a bold and faithful spirit
that in your strength we may be unafraid to speak your word
and follow where you lead.
We make our prayer through Jesus Christ your Son and our Lord
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God for ever and ever.
Amen
Evening Prayer Friday, 28 August 2020
Good evening, friends. Welcome to our Friday evening prayer time. Those of you who use the prayers on WhatsApp may find these pictures familiar. Unfortunately, I sent out the wrong file last week, which had the beginnings of a draft for this Friday. Thanks to Robin, who noticed this, so it could be changed on the...
Morning Prayer Friday, 28 August 2020
Good morning, dear friends, and welcome to this new day! We have arrived at the last Friday in August – the beginning of the Bank Holiday Weekend this evening – the last holiday before Christmas. Our last chance to be still until the dark of winter. Regardless of your role in the community – up to...
Evening Prayer Thursday, 27 August 2020
A reading from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians 1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live...
Morning Prayer Thursday, 27 August 2020
Jesus Treasured Children ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, … .’ Mark 10: 14 NIV® The little girl moved joyfully and gracefully to the music of praise. She was the only one in the aisle but that didn’t keep her from spinning and waving her arms and lifting her feet...
Morning Prayer Wednesday, 26 August 2020
Good morning, Cornerstone people. God has prepared this new day for us all. Hope you are not too storm tossed. O Lord, our governor, how glorious is your name in all the world! Your majesty above the heavens is praised. Out of the mouths of babes at the breast, you have founded a stronghold against your...
Music to End the Day Sunday, 23 August 2020
Dear Friends, We begin our evening sequence tonight with a reflective Sonata in G minor by Domenico Scarlatti. Born in 1685 – the same year as both Bach and Handel – Scarlatti wrote move than 550 keyboard sonatas, many of them highly original in style, looking forward to the classical era of Haydn and Mozart. ...
Holy Communion for Sunday, 23 August 2020
[The complete Service is contained in one video file. Most of the Prelude is included at the beginning of the Service video recording and the Postlude has its own video file, at the bottom of this post. The words of the Service, hymns, readings and intercessions are all included in the video of the Service. The...
Sermon for Sunday, 23 August 2020
By Revd George Mwaura Isaiah 51: 1–6 & Matthew 16: 13–20 Quiz time! Mysterious God, speak to us your words of wisdom and help us to fully grasp who you are and how we fit into your purpose of this creation, through Jesus our Lord Amen Now, the story is told of a rich man who...
Prayer of the Week 23 August 2020
Living God, we thank you for calling us to be your people. Each and every one of and not just some people. We are truly blessed that the One who holds the keys to the kingdom of heaven is the One who has the key to our hearts. Thank you for the privilege of being part of the amazing story of faith that sustained our ancestors. We thank you for we know our future and place is with you through the Messiah, your Son and our Lord.
Amen
Evening Prayer Friday, 21 August 2020
Good evening, friends. Welcome to our Friday evening prayer time. I’m one of those who has been living a very different life for the last five months or so. From having a diary filled with appointments and meetings, out of the house for at least a couple of days a week, and parts of other days,...
