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”
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Holy Week 2012
The events that make up the Easter Story are the most significant and dramatic in the Christian Year. From the 5th-9th April we will join together with fellow pilgrims from our church, our parish and our city at a rich variety of events. Each distinct and beautiful in their own way, each marking one of the greatContinue reading “Holy Week 2012”
What is the point of the Resurrection?
Our homegroups are starting a new series of discussions based on the excellent book ‘Surprised by Hope’. Tom Wright is the former Bishop of Durham, and a leading N.T. Scholar and his work on the implications of the Easter story, not just for the church but for the whole world, is inspiring. You can watchContinue reading “What is the point of the Resurrection?”
Easter 2011
Easter is the greatest show on Earth. At Church on the Corner we will be entering into the drama of the story, from the Last Supper through Good Friday, to the new dawn of Easter Sunday. Join us. The Last Supper, Maundy Thursday, 7.45 All Saints Church On Good Friday at 7.45pm we will holdContinue reading “Easter 2011”
Easter 2008
If felt to me that Easter brought together all the themes we have been exploring over the last few months, themes like Kingdom, justice, restoration & creation. On Sunday morning we reflected on the resurrection account in Luke, and also this wonderful image by Stanley Spencer (click for a very large version). He imagines theContinue reading “Easter 2008”