Author Archives: Mark

A Prayer for Lent Father you call us to learn to trust you in famine as in feast, and to seek your kingdom before all things. As we begin this season of Lent give us joy in the simple things gratitude for what we have rather than disquiet over what we don’t. And may weContinue reading “Lent 2017”

This is lovely. And of course we will be joining in with this call to prayer alongside brothers and sisters across the world.

New years resolutions come and go. But there are some resolutions that endure. These are God’s resolutions for you. No matter who you are. These three resolutions, simple yet profound are what God requires. He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice,Continue reading “Spring 2017”

    We have a busy and exciting few weeks running up to Christmas. Here is what is going on at Church 4th December 8.30pm –  As part of our ‘Just Cause’ advent project there will be a screening of ‘Before the Flood’ after church on Sunday 4th December  11th December 8pm – Beer andContinue reading “Christmas 2016”

Were putting the Barn dance into Barnsbury. Our annual Parish Cèilidh is a fundraiser for our Children and Youth Work, and it is a fabulous event with food and drink, dancing and laughter. Whether you are a seasoned Do-si-do-er or a squaredance-o-phobe, we promise you will have a great time. Bring your friends.Tickets are £10 onContinue reading “Barnsbury Parish Cèilidh”

One of our commitments this year has been to pray more as a community, and as we approach Advent, and all the joys and wonder and opportunities that the Christmas season brings, we are planning to spend another day in prayer on the 30th October. We would encourage the whole community to set aside time thatContinue reading “Day of Prayer”

  On Saturday 29th October Church on the Corner are proud to be hosting the 25th Anniversary celebration of Operation Restoration Bolivia. This amazing charity has been working with kids who live full time on the streets of Bolivia, supporting them, providing an education and helping them build the resilience that they need to live well.Continue reading “YWAM Bolivia 25th Anniversary”

What’s on this term… Sunday 25th September – Folk on the Corner. The first session of this monthly Folk music gathering hosted by Tadz & Ruth starts tonight. More information on their Facebook page Monday 17th October – N.T. Wright at St Mellitus College You have probably heard of Tom Wright and even if not youContinue reading “Autumn 2016”

This weekend we will be praying for 24 hours in response to the Archbishop’s call to prayer for Pentecost. Members of church will sign up to pray in the chapel for an hour through the day and night. Our chapel room has been transformed into a creative prayer space, and will gradually be filled with creativeContinue reading “Thy Kingdom Come”

Holy week is the most solemn week in the Christian year, marking the days leading up to Good Friday and the crucifixion. It begins with Palm Sunday and then enters into the last days of Jesus earthly ministry and ending with the great celebration of Easter – traditionally the time for Baptism & Confirmation. FittinglyContinue reading “Holy Week”

Our Church Weekend Away from 4th-6th March will be a lovely mix of teaching, worship, country walks, good food and relaxation. We will be staying at Latimer place in Hertfordshire, and we have the Canon Pastor of St Pauls Cathedral, Tricia Hillas speaking on the theme of ‘All Saints, All Sinners’.  

The Bishop of London writes: Whatever our church tradition, we know that authentic prayer – listening deeply and responding obediently – takes time. Our busy city life will eat up all available hours and it is a good discipline to remind each other of the importance of prayer by having deliberate seasons of waiting uponContinue reading “Prayers on the Move”

Church on the Corner is back for the New Year. Join us for worship, fellowship and thought provoking Bible teaching every Sunday at 7pm  

Our Carol service is on Sunday 20th December from 7pm. It is always such a beautiful event. Feel free to invite friends and neighbours to celebrate Christmas with great music, traditional Carols and a heartwarming message.

Compassionate God and Father of all, we are horrified at violence in so many parts of the world. It seems that none are safe, and some are terrified. Hold back the hands that kill and maim; turn around the hearts that hate. Grant instead your strong Spirit of Peace – peace that passes our understanding butContinue reading “#prayforparis”

This beautiful and unlikely book written by a poet who moved from New York city to South Dakota in 1972 is hard to classify. It is part a social history, a study of life in the small prairie towns at the heart of America. These communities are famous for their hospitality and friendliness, and yetContinue reading “Book Review – Dakota”

Our Autumn sermon is studying the first of the great Epistles to the global church from St Peter. Written from the heart of the Roman Empire it calls Christians to live faithfully in the midst of an alien culture, and what it looks like to build lives and communities that invest in eternity. The story soContinue reading “Strangers and Pilgrims”