Author: Robin.Kyd

Prayer of the Week 19 May 2024

Living God, you sent the Holy Spirit to breathe life into your church.
Let us no longer be captives to fear, but messengers of your saving love,
so that all may be reconciled to you.
Let your Spirit of truth abide with us so that we may live in hope,
grow in faith, and keep your commandments of love;
in the name of the Risen Christ who promised and sent the empowering Spirit.
Amen

Prayer of the Week 12 May 2024

Generous God, we thank you for the good gifts we receive from you:
for skills and abilities, for opportunities to serve.
We ask for the gift of discernment
that we may know our own gifts and recognise the potential in others.
Amen

Prayer of the Week 5 May 2024

Gracious God, we are gathered here today as one body, because you chose to call us your friends.
We come from all walks of life. We have had our share of good days and bad days.
In the world’s eye, we aren’t good enough or worthy enough to have this bond;
but in your sight, we are exactly who you need.
Despite all the drama, we made it here to worship and praise your name.
May the love we experience today in worship restore us, revive us, refresh us.
Thank you for loving us and calling us your friends.
Amen

Holy Communion – Live Streamed – Sunday, 21 April 2024

A Service of Holy Communion for Sunday, 21 April 2024 (Easter 4) from the Church of Christ the Cornerstone, Milton Keynes.
Celebrant: Revd Ernesto Lozada-Uzuriaga. The preacher is Revd George Mwaura.
Click on the title above for the service details and the link to the live stream.

Prayer of the Week 21 April 2024

Merciful God, you gave your Son Jesus Christ to be the Good Shepherd,
and in his love for us to lay down his life and rise again:
keep us always under his protection and give us grace to follow in the steps of the Risen Christ.
Teach us to hear your voice and to follow your command,
that all your people may be gathered into one flock,
to your glory and that of the Saviour slain for our sins.
Amen

Prayer of the Week 14 April 2024

God of grace, you know our weaknesses, and how we let you, ourselves, and others down by the things we say and do, or fail to do. As we come to worship, open our hearts and minds, to learn from our mistakes, to know more of your ways, and live and love as Christ loves us.
Amen

Vacancy for Catering Assistant

16 hours per week
The role of a catering assistant is to assist the catering coordinator in maintaining kitchen and café standards. You will also be responsible for hygiene and cleanliness within the cafe. You will also take over the catering coordinators duties to cover holiday and sickness. Catering assistants are also responsible for carrying out food preparation tasks, such as washing and preparing food for the day, as well as operate machinery.
The ideal Catering Assistant candidates will:

Have previous experience working in a catering environment.
Level 2 food hygiene certificate.
Be attentive and proactive with the ability to respond quickly to needs of the customers.
Be organised and keep calm under pressure.
Be able to operate as part of a team, working alongside and help support volunteers.
Have a knowledge of allergens.
Be available to help with events as required.
Contact Simon Lowson (telephone 01908 246481 or email: simon.lowson@cornerstoneevents.co.uk) for an application form.

Holy Communion – Live Streamed – Sunday, 7 April 2024

A Service of Holy Communion for Sunday, 7 April 2024 (Easter 2) from the Church of Christ the Cornerstone, Milton Keynes.
Celebrant: Revd Ernesto Lozada-Uzuriaga. The preacher is Revd George Mwaura.
Click on the title above for the service details and the link to the live stream.

Prayer of the Week 7 April 2024

Risen Lord, stand among us and cause us to hear what is written in the Scriptures
so that we may believe that you are the Son of God;
and that believing, we may have life in your name.
Melt our hearts that we may accept your love.
Renew our minds, so that we may know your truth.
Strengthen our wills so that we may serve you faithfully
and be the light and the salt in the places and communities where you have called us.
Amen

Sermon for Easter Day – Sunday, 31 March 2024

By Revd Helen Cameron:
Chair of the Northampton District of the Methodist Church; Moderator of the Free Churches Group; President of Churches Together in England; President designate of Methodist Conference 2024–25.
Click on the heading to see the full text.