Sunday 24 January Moderator | As the Holocaust Memorial Day approaches (27 January) we pray against ideologies that would demean the created dignity of all people made in the image of God, and for whom he sent his Son as redeemer. Hope in worship | Today as we worship, ask God to help us
Sunday 24th January 2020 John 15:1-17 ‘I am the true vine…’ Picture yourself out in the garden doing a bit of winter tidying up. Scattered here and there are branches on the ground. Some still have a few withered leaves, others no leaves at all, but both have one thing
Sunday 17th January 2020 John 14:1-14 ‘I am the way and the truth and the life’. There is no shortage of ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ around at the moment: Do stay at home, do wear a face covering, do keep your distance, do wash your hands regularly… Don’t be out and
Sunday 17 January Moderator | Pray for all school and college students (and for their families) particularly those in exam years as they face uncertainty and anxiety as to how they will be assessed and how decisions regarding their future will be made. Joyful worship | Today as we worship, ask God to help
Sunday 10th January 2020 John 10 “I am the good shepherd.” Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd.” Today we focus on this another of the great, ‘I AM’ sayings of the Gospel of John. A saying that points to who Jesus is and what difference that makes. These words
Sunday 10 January Moderator | We pray for the entirety of the implications of the UK’s new relationship with Europe, recognising that PCI is an all-Ireland church. Thank God that he is in control of our future. Thankful worship | Today as we worship, ask God to help us to do so with thankfulness
Sunday 3rd January 2020 John Chapter 6:1-35 ‘I am the bread of life…’ Well, 2021 is here. I heard at least one person say they were staying up to midnight on 31st not so much to see in the new year, more to make sure 2020 was over! And what
Sunday 3 January Moderator | This week will (DV) include many new beginnings, including a minister’s installation, a General Council meeting planning for the year ahead and interviews for a vacant post. Thank God that the work of the Church goes on. First Sunday of a new year | Today as we worship on
Sunday 27th December 2020 Luke Chapter 2: 8-20 Have you heard the news? Imagine something with me: Imagine the reaction of some of those living or staying in Bethlehem at the time when Jesus was born. The Gospel of Luke tells us, ‘They [the shepherds] spread the word concerning what
Friday 25th December 2020
