The Church of Christ the Cornerstone
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Good morning, Cornerstone People and welcome to prayers for Friday morning, this first Friday in September. Have you noticed the turning season this week? The sun gets up later and goes to bed earlier. Approaching autumn, the time of change, can be unsettling, even sad. We inwardly mourn the loss of summer brightness giving in to...
A reading from Psalm 119 ה He 33 Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. 34 Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart. 35 Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight. 36 Turn my heart...
The Value of Self Discipline My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in. Proverbs 3: 11–12 NIV® Today’s culture is obsessed with entertainment, sports, materialism and emotional gratification. In fact, those excessive preoccupations have become...
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 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,...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
[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...
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