The United Church Ashford Podcast

Devotions for Sunday 20th July 2025

“Jesus be the Centre” is one of today’s songs, along with “Blessed be your Name”, numbers 447 and 41 in Singing the Faith, because, In today’s podcast, Tom Lewis encourages us to stay focused on Christ and not be distracted by other ideas and beliefs. Ruth Bamford reads our reading – Colossians 1: 15 – 22.

Devotions for Sunday 13th July 2025

Today’s podcast is introduced by Alan. Liz reads to us the Parable of the Good Samaritan and our reflection is by Revd Adrian Roux. The hymns are from STF 465 Guide me O thou great Jehovah and 673 Will you come and follow me if I but call your name.

Devotions for Sunday 29th June 2025

This week’s podcast is introduced by Lisa. Christine reads to us from Galatians chapter 5 and Revd Kevin Taylor brings us our reflection for the week. Our hymns are all from Singing the Faith. 51 Great is Thy Faithfulness, 242 A new commandment I give unto you, and 397 The Spirit lives to set us free, walk, walk in the light.

Devotions for Sunday 6th July 2025

This week’s podcast is introduced by Lisa. Stewart reads to us from Mark 6:7-29 and our reflection on the reading is brought to us by Christine. Our hymns are ‘Will you come and follow me’(STF 673) and ‘O Jesus I have promised’ (STF 563).

Devotions For Sunday 22nd June 2025

This Sunday David Songer leads our worship which includes a reading (1 Kings 19:1-15) read by Paul Missin. Revd. Adrian Roux considers how God meets us, and meets our need, when we are at rock bottom, like Elijah. From Singing the Faith we sing: 319 Christ Triumphant, 254 Seek ye first and 645 will your anchor hold. 

Devotions for Trinity Sunday (15th June) 2025

On this episode Dave is joined by Revd Gill Songer as we celebrate Trinity Sunday.  We listen to Jane reading Romans 5: 1-5 and John 16: 12-15 as we discuss the guidance given to the disciples and to us today.  We listen to the hymns Come Down O Love Divine (StF 372), God of my Faith (StF 629), Spirit of the Living God (StF 395) and My Jesus, My Saviour (StF 363).

Devotions for Pentecost Sunday

In this episode Dave Tocher is joined by the Rev Adrian Roux.
The opening prayer & confession are based on Psalm 92:1-6,8,12-15 & Job 42:2-3.
Richard Giles reads: Acts 2:1-21 and John 14:8-17,25-27.
The following Bible texts are referenced in the various prayers:1 John 1:9, Psalm 95:1-2, Jeremiah 33:11, Psalm 133:1,3
Hymns:
Baptise Us With Your Spirit StF 369 (Glyn Constantine)The Spirit Lives to Set Us Free StF 397 (Joy and Ruth Everingham)

Devotions for Sunday 1st June 2025

This week, Revd. Gill Songer looks at the opening chapter of John’s gospel and asks, “Who is Jesus?”, and “What are you looking for?” Ruth Bamford reads, and we sing Songs 609 and 136 in Singing the Faith –  “As we gather in your presence now.”, and “Morning has broken” and the song “What Kind of Jesus” by Stewart French and Hugh Burnham.

Devotions for Sunday 25th May 2025

Dave is joined by Revd Kevin Taylor on this episode of the weekly devotions, listen to John 5: 1 to 18 read by Liz.  Our hymns for this episode are all from Singing the Faith; Shine, Jesus, Shine (59); All my days I will sing this song of gladness (343), You give rest to the weary (657) and O for a thousand tongues (364).  We mark Rogation Sunday with our prayers of intercession as we pray for growth of crops and church.

Devotions for 18th May 2025 - Aldersgate Sunday

In this episode Dave Tocher is joined by the Rev Adrian Roux.
The Bible readings are read by Stewart French:Acts 11:1-18Revelation 21:1-6 John 13:31-35
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:When I survey the wondrous cross (StF 287)At the name of Jesus (StF 317)