The United Church Ashford Podcast

Devotions for 10th November 2024 - Remembrance Sunday

In this episode Dave Tocher is joined by the Rev Gill Songer.
The Bible reading is John 15:9-17, and is read by Stewart French.
The Remembrance prayers are based on those found atrootsontheweb.comctbi.org.uk
The 2 minute silence is observed.
The Hymns are:
Make me a channel of your peace (StF 707)Audio by Joy and Ruth Everingham
By a monument of marble (StF 131)Audio by Gill Songer

Devotions for Sunday 3rd November 2024

This week’s podcast is introduced by Lisa. Christine reads to us from Mark 12: 38-44 and our reflection comes from Revd Kevin Taylor. Our songs today are STF 51 “Great is thy faithfulness” and STF 563 “O Jesus I have promised”.

Devotions for Sunday 27th October 2024

The reflection for today's Worship Podcast is by Revd. Adrian Roux. Blind Bartimaeus received his sight, but the healing is symbolic of a much deeper transformation. Paul Missin reads the story from Mark 10:46-28, and we sing two songs from Singing the Faith: 545, Be thou my vision and 451, Open the eyes of my heart. 

Devotions for Sunday 20th October 204

In this episode of our weekly devotions Dave is joined by Tom as they discuss the concept of agape or unconditional love from God.  We also remember that this week is Freedom Sunday and our prayers give us time to think of those traffiked around the world.  Our hymns are from Singing the Faith; God is here! As we his people (25), Lord the light of your love is shining (59), My Song is Love unknown (277) and Love divine all loves excelling (503).

Devotions for Sunday 13th October 2024

This week’s podcast is introduced by Lisa. The reading from Mark 10:17-31 is read for us by Richard and followed by a reflection by one of our local preachers, Hugh Burnham. The songs are from Singing the Faith, 254 ‘Seek ye first the Kingdom of God’ and 707 ‘Make me a channel of your peace’.

Devotions for Sunday 6th October 2024

In this episode Dave Tocher is joined by the Rev Adrian Roux.
The Bible reading is Mark 10:2-16, and is also read by Adrian.
The following Bible texts are referenced in the various prayers:1 John 1:9Psalm 95:1-2Jeremiah 33:11
The hymn recordings have been provided by Joy and Ruth Everingham:What a friend we have in Jesus (StF 531)Thine be the glory (StF 313)

The Gospel of Mark

The whole of Mark’s Gospel, read by 31 people from around the South Kent Methodist Circuit. Thanks to all the readers who contributed recordings, to Lisa Cooper, who’s organizational skill made the project possible and to Hugh Burnham for putting it all together.