Christ the King Sunday

Hi folks

The Sunday before Advent marks the end of our Liturgical Year. This year most of our Sunday Gospel lessons have been from the Gospel according to Matthew. The last Sunday before Advent is also known as Christ the King Sunday. We had been challenged by the Bishop to use the opportunity to use the occasion as a Mission Sunday, looking at the work of a missionary or Christian society - but our Covid-19 restrictions put paid to most of our early plans. I had hoped to have a representative from the Bible Society with us, but that can wait until another time.

Our service this week is also our last for two weeks due to the Government's plans for a circuit breaker. The infection levels in Northern Ireland are steadily increasing, and the bed occupancy rate in our hospitals in at or over the full capacity. It makes sense to have a circuit breaker, although having it in October when the schools were off might have made more sense! I'm just delighted that I'm not an MLA or government minister!!

Back to Church matters - we'll be meeting as usual, at 11am on Sunday 22nd November to celebrate Christ the King, and looking at the wonderful parable about the sheep and the goats in Matthew 25. It'll be streamed live online, and available as usual via our Facebook page.

Please find the service sheets in the attached pictures, or follow us through the Book of Common Prayer, starting on page 101.

God bless

Johnny

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AccessNI Check process

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Hi folks Another week has literally flown by - and we've already started the new month! This Sunday's readings include the best known passage in the Bible, John 3 - the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus. In this passage, Jesus sums up the whole Gospel message of love, salvation and eternal life in one verse, known to us all as John 3:16. Is this the most important verse in our Holy Scriptures? Possibly, but join us on Sunday to discuss the passage, and how it fits into the Christian life as we know it. Our service is Holy Communion Two, and our readings and passages are listed on our service sheets attached. Our service will be streamed on Facebook (all being well) and shared afterwards on our page if you can't join us live. Blessings Johnny

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