Rev Mary Taylor travels with us through this post-Easter period, and takes inspiration from Jesus’ resurrection appearance to the disciples on the shore of Lake Galilee. Just imagine Jesus (who you thought was dead!) cooking you a breakfast barbecue of fish. That must have blown their minds! Do join us as we share their amazement […]
As we continue to reflect on the events of Easter and how Jesus’ resurrection changed everything, Ann turns our attention to the first Christians who learned to live out their faith in what we sometimes call the ‘early church’. You can read how their faith was formed and tested in the volatile Roman world in […]
The risen Jesus appears among his disciples. He breathes on them and says, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’ In the days following Jesus’ death and resurrection the disciples experience a rollercoaster ride! They have moved from sorrow to joy, back to fear and then to faith sprinkled with some disbelief. When we read the scriptures, we […]
Today we celebrate the resurrection as we proclaim: ‘Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!’ Everyone is welcome to join us as Fliss leads our celebration service. There’s lots going on: the Lenten Cross will be transformed with flowers, the Open The Book team will bring us their presentation of the first Easter Day, […]
As we approach Holy Week, Patrick leads our Palm Sunday celebrations, and reflects on the familiar events of a story known to most people. What is it that we haven’t noticed before, and what has the donkey got to do with it?! Everyone is welcome at Wooler URC! https://youtube.com/live/NNXZPbtO7Hs?feature=share
Week 5 of Lent leads us to explore the meaning of Reconciliation. Using images from the Bible, as Mary joins us this week, she helps us to think about what it means to be reconciled with God, and with each other. Everyone is welcome at Wooler URC! https://youtube.com/live/-gfHII9WPC0?feature=share
In the latest of our Lenten series, this Sunday we explore the meaning of the word ‘Restoration’ in the scriptures. Sara is leading our worship, and as well as peeling back the layers of meaning in today’s theme, Sara will also be helping us to celebrate Mothering Sunday as we give thanks for all mothers […]
As we continue to unpack some of the ‘churchy’ words that we use through Lent and at other times of the year, Linda leads our worship today on the theme of ‘Atonement’. It’s such a big concept that it can feel overwhelming, but Linda will help us discover in a personal way what it means […]
Our Lenten journey through Amy Scott Robinson’s book ‘Images of Grace’ continues, and our theme for this Sunday is ‘Images of Forgiveness’. What does it mean to truly forgive someone? How can we move from a place of hurt and bitterness to one of letting go and asking God to help us forgive? Fliss helps […]
Lent has started and in our groups and worship services we will be preparing for Easter by using material from ‘Images of Grace’ by Amy Scott Robinson. This beautifully written book will help us unpack words that we often use in Lent and explore their meaning more deeply through visual images and pictures. Words such […]
