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3rd Sunday of Easter

26/4/2020

Yesterday was ANZAC. Our service today includes a memorial for ANZAC with Don singing "Sons of Gallipoli".
Also:

Printed Liturgy for today's service may be downloaded here.
The Printed Sermon has been posted to the Sermons page - here.
UNITE714 prayer sheet: The litany for the next week is posted below and may be downloaded here.
New Home Groups: As the current lockdown continues even at Level 3, you may wish to join a new home group. We think it would be good to start some new online homegroups. If you are interested please let us know here.
Online Prayer Meeting: On Wednesdays at 11am Anne Aspden leads an online prayer meeting. She uses the Daily Services from the Prayer Book - so it is a formal morning prayer with space for personal prayers. If you want to take part please register for an invitation.
There is a "Dr Seuss" style e-book for kids (young and old) on the children's blog page.

Here is today's service - note it is a playlist of two videos. When you finish the first video allow it to continue into the second, which is the National Anthem with which we conclude the service.

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2nd Sunday of Easter - Morning Prayer

19/4/2020

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Join us for Morning Prayer with Roy Smith preaching on Jesus giving hope instead of fear.
The printed sermon is posted here.

Below the video you will find the next UNITE714 prayer litany is available below to read or to download here.

There are links in the sections to the right of this page for:

How to opt into the Wednesday prayer meeting;
Who to contact if you want help, are anxious, need help or feeling lonely;
How to go about giving online.

Do check them out.

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Additional Resources & Ideas

13/4/2020

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Here are some links to ideas for you:

Have you heard the Queen's Easter message?
Latest UNITE714 sheet
Wednesday morning prayer meeting: Why not join in our online prayer meeting. You need to register for an invitation but it is not hard and we have had a good time together each week.
Here is a list of suggestions for positive things to do during lockdown. Have a look - have a go!
Did you have a Passover meal? Rob & Anne and Ian & Helen sent in photos of their meals.

Click on Read more for more details >>>>

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Easter Day

12/4/2020

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Alleluia. He is risen!
This is not a communion service. See the second video below for an explanation about taking "spiritual communion" when we cannot receive the sacrament.

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Holy Week - Tenebrae (Shadows) Service

10/4/2020

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Jesus the Light of the World moved steadily into the darkness of arrest, trial and the cross. The darkness gathered around him until he died. In Tenebraie this is dramatically told with seven candles and a series of seven readings. After each reading a candle is extinguished and two minutes silence is kept for contemplation.
It is a powerful service.

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Holy Week - Good Friday Morning service

10/4/2020

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Note the service comprises a playlist of 7 videos which make up the whole. Allow them to flow on, one to the next to the end.

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Holy Week - Thursday - Passover Meal

9/4/2020

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On Thursday, we invite you to conduct your own Christian Passover meal at home.
Passover has always been a family celebration at home. It is about protection from a plague. It is therefore particularly apt for us at a time when we are confined to our homes out of concern about an epidemic.

Read on for details and what you need to prepare and cook.

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Holy Week - Wednesday - Peter

8/4/2020

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Note the whole service comprises a playlist of 5 videos which make up the whole. Allow them to flow on, one to the next to the end.

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Holy Week - Tuesday - Mary

7/4/2020

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The theme of our Holy Week services is a series of reflective videos about the responses of some of Jesus' followers to his death.
Note the whole service comprises a playlist of 5 videos which make up the whole. Allow them to flow on, one to the next to the end.

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Holy Week - Monday - Nicodemus

6/4/2020

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The theme of our Holy Week services is a series of reflective videos about the responses of some of Jesus' followers to his death.
Note the whole service comprises a playlist of 7 videos which make up the whole. Allow them to flow on, one to the next to the end.

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Morning Prayer 5-Apr-2020

5/4/2020

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Resources for Sunday Morning Prayer

There is the Sunday Service of Morning Prayer
- The Video
- The service sheet to download
- A link to the printed sermon
The Unite714 prayer sheet for Week 3
To the right, there are links to Bishop Ross' facebook page and the Church of England's "Sunday Online" pages if you want to follow their posted services.
There is a prayer meeting each Wednesday online at 11am. See below to register for an invitation.
Reminder about giving by Bank transfer.
News about the Telephone Tree and a reminder of numbers to call if you want help with shopping or someone to talk to.

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Online Services

We post videos of our services. Check this blog for regular Sunday video services.

Livestream

Live-streamed services appear here:
https://www.youtube.com/@ststephenswgp/live

Sermon Blog

Each week's sermon is also entered in the sermon blog with the Bible references, a PDF of the sermon and usually the video of the sermon only.

Wednesday Online Prayers

Why not join us for our regular Wednesday 11am prayer meeting. Click here for details.