Author: Robin.Kyd

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,...

Morning Prayer Friday, 21 August 2020

Good morning, Cornerstone Family and Friends. Welcome to the conclusion of a hot and steamy, wet and stormy week. Let’s begin with a reading from 1 John 4: 7–16. My dear friends, let us love one another, because the source of love is God. Everyone who loves is a child of God and knows God, but...

Evening Prayer Thursday, 20 August 2020

Psalm 138 1 I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart;   before the ‘gods’ I will sing your praise. 2 I will bow down towards your holy temple   and will praise your name   for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree   that it surpasses your fame. 3 When I called, you...

Morning Prayer Thursday, 20 August 2020

I will lift up my eyes to the hills The Book of Psalms is at the centre of the Bible. This collection of songs and prayers expresses the heart and soul of humanity. There are five main themes displayed in the Psalms: Praise, God’s Power, Forgiveness, Thankfulness and Trust. Psalms 120–134 are referred to as ‘songs...

Morning Prayer Wednesday, 19 August 2020

Good morning, Cornerstone friends. A new day with new opportunities. What shall we ask for: comfort or challenge? Out of the depths have I cried to you, O Lord, Lord hear my voice; let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication. If you, Lord, were to mark what is done amiss, O Lord, who...