The United Church Ashford Podcast

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)

Devotions for Sunday 16th March 2025

This week’s podcast is introduced by Lisa. Our Hymns are from Singing the Faith 664 ‘Lord you call us to your service each in our own way’ and 681 ‘Community of Christ’. Paul Missin reads to us from Genesis chapter one - and in his reflection, Tom Lewis reminds us of how we all have the opportunity to make the world a better place through our daily work and living.
 

Devotions for the First Sunday in Lent, 9th March 2025

Looking at Jesus's experience of temptation from the point of view of someone living in a Roman Occupied territory, Malcolm Peach reflects on Luke 4:1-13, which is read by Jane Burnham. The podcast is edited by Hugh, and we sing Lead us Heavenly Father, Lead us and Seek ye first the kingdom of God, which are number 238 and 254 in singing the Faith.

Devotions for Sunday 2nd March 2025

In this episode Dave is joined by Revd Gill Songer on what is Church Action on Poverty Sunday.  Richard reads the familiar story of the transfigutartion and we discuss the shining light of God.  Our hymns are Be Still for the Presence of the Lord, O Worship the King, Shine, Jesus, Shine and Christ Triumphant.  We hope that you will shine with the light of the Lord in your week ahead.

Devotions for 23rd February 2025

In this episode Dave Tocher is joined by the Rev Adrain Roux.
The Bible reading is Luke 6:27-38 and is read by Ruth Bamford.
The following Bible texts are referenced in the various prayers:1 John 1:9Jeremiah 33:11
The hymn recordings have been provided by Joy and Ruth Everingham:What a friend we have in Jesus (StF 531)When the music fades (StF 437)

Devotions For Sunday 16th Feb 2025

This week’s podcast is introduced by Lisa. Christine Slater brings us a reflection based on Luke 6:17-28, which is read for us by Liz Talbot. Our songs are from Singing the Faith – 664 ‘Lord you call us to your service’ and 410 ‘Lord your church on earth is seeking’.

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.