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Tracy Niven

Cry Me a River

Preacher: Revd Dr Donald MacEwan Readings: Jeremiah 34:7-14; Mark 10:46-52 There is something really comforting about Harvest Thanksgiving.  Every year, people give thanks for the safe gathering in of plenty, of…

The Morning Stars Sang in Chorus

Preacher: Revd Prof Ian Bradley, Author, God is Green Readings: Job 38:1-7; Matthew 11:16-19 St Andrews Voices Sermon Job 38.7   Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Who laid its cornerstone when…

Who wants to go first?…

Preacher: Revd Samantha Ferguson, Assistant Chaplain Readings: Jeremiah 11: 18-20; Mark 9: 30-37 In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit AMEN Good morning everyone! It really is a joy to be…

The Cost of Friendship

Preacher: Rev Dr Canon Michael Brierley, Precentor, Worcester Cathedral Readings: Acts 10:44-48; John 15:9-17 Invocation:  May I be helped to speak in the name of the living God.  Amen. There’s something I need to tell…

Nourishing minds

Preacher: Revd Richard Littledale, Senior Minister, Newbury Baptist Church Readings: Philippians 2: 1-4; 3 John:1-8 Good morning, and thank you for your welcome.  I have not trodden these hallowed flagstones, nor…

Beginning and Beginning Again

Preacher: Rt Revd Martin Fair, Moderator of the General Assembly of Church of Scotland Sermon: Beginning and Beginning Again Readings: Genesis 9:8-17; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15 Good morning.  I’m Martin Fair and I’m…

Candlemas Opportunity

Preacher: Revd Dr Harriet Harris MBE, Chaplain, University of Edinburgh Readings: Malachi 3: 1-5; Luke 2: 22-40 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of all our hearts be acceptable in your sight, O Lord our…

Risky Business

Preacher: Revd Tara Granados, Ibrox Parish Church, Glasgow Readings: Matthew 25:14-30; Matthew 25:14-30 (The Message) Parables can be infuriating.  They’re little vignettes of stories and we don’t get to ask follow up…

Too many books

Preacher: Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, Chaplain Readings: Ecclesiastes 12; 2 Timothy 4:6-15; Elma Mitchell, This Poem… What is essential to life?  Rarely has this question been as prominent as in 2020.  Because of Covid,…