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”
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Book Review – Dakota
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”
Strangers and Pilgrims
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”
Bemerton Soul 2015
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”
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
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
20th Birthday Celebration
This autumn it will be 20 years since Church on the Corner began, and we are planning a special service on 28th September. All of you have played your part in making COTC what it is today and we would love to celebrate this and the ways in which COTC has made a difference toContinue reading “20th Birthday Celebration”
Easter Sunday Lunch 2014
“Man shall not live by bread alone….” but the CoTC Easter meal was a good start. There were many delicacies on offer: a Greek-Cypriot starter of flaounas, dolmas, spanakopita and olives. Mains consisted of slow-roast lamb shoulder, seasonal vegetables, and field mushrooms stuffed with cous-cous and quails’ eggs. Neither did things tail offContinue reading “Easter Sunday Lunch 2014”
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.
Church on the Corner 