Sermon reflections
A ‘God’s Eye’ perspective
Peter Blair, our Olive Way Pastor, invites us to consider an Apocalyptic Worldview in response to Matthew's Gospel.
Communion with the Saints
Today the book of Hebrews takes us somewhere we haven’t been able to go lately, to a sports stadium. ... We light candles here to evoke the cloud of witnesses, the communion of saints. [...]
The End is in Sight
Moses and Jesus and the promises of God. In this reflection I consider endings and new beginnings by comparing and contrasting the end of the Torah with the end of Matthew's gospel. [...]
Sunday Prayers
Sunday Prayers 8/11
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Watch God of many faces you open our eyes to wonder You reveal your glory in unexpected ways. As we emerge from lockdown to freedom Help us to see [...]
Sunday Prayers 1/11
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Watch Let’s pray… As we Listen…. and watch…. Feel our heart rate slowing…. aware of our breathing…. shoulders relaxing…. jaw unclenching…. watching the water flow by…. resting in this [...]
Sunday Prayers 25/10
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Watch Let us pray. Let us invite Gods loving Presence. Let us sit quietly for I minute being embraced by Gods‘s loving arms around us. Breathe in that love, [...]
Ministry Stories
Worship – Pentecost 23A
On Pentecost 23A, 8th November we will listened to a very familiar story from Matthew's gospel, followed the Ark of the Covenant with the children and welcomed Peter Blair, Olive Way Pastor, as our [...]
Worship – All Saints Day
On All Saints Day, 1st November, we honoured and gave thanks to God for a number of saints today, as we hear Jesus on the mountain: blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be [...]
Worship – Pentecost 21A
On Pentecost 21, 25th October, our readings from Deuteronomy and Matthew spoke of Love – to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and might and to love all as ourselves. Watch the [...]
Our Stories
Riding the Waves with Julie
Julie McKinnon Julie usually spends much of her time managing bookings for the church properties, but since COVID she’s been ‘booking’ in a different way around the neighbourhood. No bookings for the church Booking [...]
Riding the Waves with Sophia and Thomas
Sophia Twigg and Thomas Dan-U’Ren What have two young people like Sophia and Thomas shared in common during these recent COVID waves? Werwolves, that’s what! Read on and find out more as we get [...]
Riding the Waves with Helen
Helen Rowe takes us into the meditative joys of her vegetable patch, spinning wheels and making music with others. What have been the impacts of the lockdown on your lifestyle? After I finished paid work, [...]