One of the highlights of the year is Bemerton Soul. It is a holiday club that we run on the Bemerton Estate in the first week of the summer holidays. We talked to three people from Church on the Corner who got involved for the first time this year. Helen What made you sign upContinue reading “Bemerton Soul 2015”
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A Prayer of St Jerome (AD 347-420)
O Lord, you have given us your word for a light to shine upon our path; grant us so to meditate on that word, and follow its teaching, that we may find in it the light that shines more and more until the perfect day.
The Examen
We used this this lovely gentle video of the Ignatian Examen from St Beuno’s at our homegroups last night. It is an ancient and very helpful spiritual exercise, designed to reflect on the day and to hold its blessings and struggles in the loving presence of God.
Cally Festival
We had a delightful time at the Cally Festival this year, met lots of lovely people and got a reputation for oursleves for the quility of our free tea & cakes. There are worse things to be known for! Nice write-up in the Islington Tribune too. The Barnsbury parish stall was perhaps the busiest of the dayContinue reading “Cally Festival”
Easter Services 2015
Join us for the journey through Holy week from the darkness of Good Friday to the new hope which dawns on Easter day. Friday 3rd April 7.30pm – Service of Shadows Sunday 5th April 7pm – Easter Celebration
10 Things
We reached the end of our series on the Sermon on the Mount last night. It is astonishing and unprecedented, and deeply challenging even for those of us who are very familiar with it. Here are 10 of the things we learned.
Carol Service 2014
Our fabulous Carol service is on Sunday 21st December at 7pm. There will be marvellous music, candlelit wonder and plenty of festive cheer. If you want postcards to invite your friends, neighbours or workmates, you can pick some up at church on Sunday. Be on time to guarantee a seat!
Advent 2014
Each year we like to mark the season of Advent with a creative project. And this year we are working on a visual presentation of our favourite lines from Christmas Carols, text overlaid on beautiful or provocative images. There will be one each day running up to Christmas. You can follow it on our Instagram page. There isContinue reading “Advent 2014”
The new classic photograph
20th Anniversary Prayer
Heavenly Father you hold our lives in your hands. Who we were, who we are and who we are becoming. This church has been a place where we have grown in knowledge and love of you, and learned to serve. Grant us joy in what has been, grace for our regrets, peace in our fearsContinue reading “20th Anniversary Prayer”
Autumn Term 2014 – The Sermon on the Mount
Service of Shadows
Our now traditional Service of Shadows takes place at the end of Good Friday. It is a beautiful, poignant service of readings, candles and contemplation; a solemn vigil to make this most holy day and to prepare for Easter. It begins at Sunset, which is 8pm this year. Please be on time. The Service of ShadowsContinue reading “Service of Shadows”
Shadows
While searching for an image for our Service of Shadows postcard, I came across some beautiful images. None of these made the final cut, but they are all stunning.
Navigating the Bible
Christmas Carols 2013
Our Annual Carol service is a celebration of our favourite Christmas things. Traditional hymns, great people, joyful singing, and thoughtful sermons, mulled wine and mince pies. Church on the Corner offers you a warm welcome this Christmas. Sunday 15th December at 7pm
Advent Project 2013
Each year we mark Advent with a collaborative project at Church. Once again we are using images to reflect on the season. This year the theme is a lovely phrase from the first letter to the Corinthians. “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived theseContinue reading “Advent Project 2013”
School of Prayer 2013
School of Prayer is back this Wednesday. We are going to be having a conversation about contemplation led by Corin Pilling who will be sharing his story of encounter with God in the contemplative. 7.30pm at Church on the Corner “To learn contemplative practice is to learn what we need so as to live truthfullyContinue reading “School of Prayer 2013”
Drop in to your local
We are working on a new postcard for COTC – this is where we are up to so far.
Autumn 2013 – The book of Daniel
Our Autumn sermon series is on the book of Daniel – a young man and his friends facing the overwhelming power of an empire, and living lives of such courage, faith and dignity that they change their world. Daniel has been an inspiration for those living in a hostile world, believing that they can’t make aContinue reading “Autumn 2013 – The book of Daniel”
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