Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 46; Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43 Christ the King! He is King! Hallelujah! The finale of the liturgical year celebrates that Christ is King. Next year we begin our liturgical journey again, with the first Sunday of Advent. The beginning of the process looking to the birth of Christ. But today. Today isContinue reading “Christ the King! 24 Nov 2019”
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Sermon: 27th October 2019
I am glad I am not the Pharisee I do love listening to his stories. We all sit together you know. There’s no favouritism or deference with Jesus. We all love listening to his stories, but sometimes these parts of the stories that make us stop and think. Like this one today. And he’s soContinue reading “Sermon: 27th October 2019”
Curate’s Letter: November 2019
This month, like many others, I find myself juggling a hundred and one things as I prepare and organise the myriad of different services to and within the community here in Caithness. By the time this magazine goes to press I will have conducted four funerals in as many weeks. While not wishing to soundContinue reading “Curate’s Letter: November 2019”
Sermon from 13th October 2019
2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15; Ps 111, 2 T 2:8-15, Luke 17:11-19 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. I spent a couple of days recently at a thing in Inverness, I say ‘thing’ because it was not a conference, nor was it a series of seminars or workshops. Most of the speakersContinue reading “Sermon from 13th October 2019”
Sermon: Pentecost 17
Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4; Psalm 37:1-10; 2 Tim 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10 The reading from Habakkuk is so right for the times we live in, isn’t it? Perhaps you disagree with that statement, but if I apply what Habakkuk saw to what I see happening around today then the Earth is full of what Habakkuk laments. OurContinue reading “Sermon: Pentecost 17”
Curate’s Letter: October
“We plough the fields and scatter the good seed on the ground…” Words that most of us are acquainted with and a good harvest hymn. With the traditional tattie holidays just around the corner, we find that we have come to a point of year where the harvest is being brought in. On Sunday, justContinue reading “Curate’s Letter: October”
Asst. Curate’s letter: September
“Say, Pooh, why aren’t you busy?” I said. “Because it’s a nice day,” said Pooh. “Yes, but—-” “Why ruin it?” he said. “But you could be doing something Important,” I said. “I am,” said Pooh. “Oh? Doing What?” “Listening,” he said. “Listening to what?” ‘To the birds. And that squirrel over there.” “What are theyContinue reading “Asst. Curate’s letter: September”
New family service: Teddy bear’s picnic.
Sunday’s the day the teddy bears have their picnic at St John the Evangelist Scottish Episcopal Church, Wick. Children and children-at-heart are warmly invited to attend a Teddy Bear’s Picnic Service at St John’s on Sunday at 4pm. The service will include storytelling, singing and activities for children to enjoy, as well as giving themContinue reading “New family service: Teddy bear’s picnic.”
What is faith?
Faith. Hmm. What is faith? Keep the faith. Walk in faith. Have faith. It could be 1. Complete trust or confidence in someone or something.2. Strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than truth.3. A system of religious belief.4. A firmly held belief or theory It’sContinue reading “What is faith?”
Who is my neighbour?
“Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and withContinue reading “Who is my neighbour?”
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