The United Church Ashford Podcast

Easter Sunday Devotions for 20th April 2025

In this episode Dave Tocher is joined by the Rev Adrian Roux.
Richard Giles reads the following:Isaiah 65:17-25John 20:1-18
The opening prayers & confession are found in:Methodist Worship, Page 160-1 (H/B Version)
The Easter prayer is based on one by Selwyn Hughes.
Psalm 95:1-2 is referenced in the various prayers
The Hymns Are:All Heaven Declares (STF 293) Thine be the glory (StF 313) 

Palm Sunday Devotions, 13th April 2025

Our podcast for Palm Sunday is introduced by Lisa. Ruth reads to us from Luke chapter 19:28-40 and Revd Adrian Roux brings us our reflection for the week. Our hymns are from singing the faith – 262 All Glory Laud and Honour, and 317 At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow. If you have a small cross to hand, or a picture of one, you might like to have this ready to reflect on during our intercessions.

Devotions for 6th April 2025 – the Fifth Sunday in Lent.

We find ourselves in the wilderness on this, the Fifth Sunday of Lent. But Dwight Harris is on hand to guide our thoughts toward God, as we consider Deuteronomy 8: 1 -11, which Liz Talbot reads. Hugh Burnham contributes prayer and songs “Blessed be Your Name” and “Man of Sorrows” which are numbers 41 and 360 in Singing the Faith.

Devotions for Mothering Sunday 2025

In this episode of our Weekly Devotions Dave is joined by Revd Gill Songer as we discuss the Parable of the Lord (or Prodigal) Son from Luke 13: 11-32 read by Gwen and Stewart and the idea of Povidential Grace.  Our hymns are We Gladly Celebrate and Praise (StF 120), Come Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love (StF 443), Amazing Grace (my chains are gone) and The Lord's My Shepherd (StF 480)
 

Devotions for the Third Sunday in Lent - 23rd March 2025

In this episode Dave Tocher is joined by the Rev Kevin Taylor.
The Bible reading is Luke 13:1-9 and is read by Christine Slater.
The following Bible texts are referenced in the various prayers:1 John 1:9Psalm 95:1-2Jeremiah 33:11Psalm 133:1,3
The hymn recordings have been provided by Joy and Ruth Everingham:
Seek ye first the kingdom of God (StF 254)How Great Thou Art (StF 82)

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.