The United Church Ashford Podcast

Devotions for Sunday 28th July 2024

In this episode Dave Tocher is joined by Rev Adrian Roux.
The Bible reading is John 6:1-21, and is read by Christine Slater.
The following Bible texts are referenced in the various prayers:1 John 1:9Jeremiah 33:11Psalm 133:1,3
The hymn recordings have been provided by Joy and Ruth Everingham:Amazing grace (StF 440)Great is thy faithfulness (StF 51)

Devotions for Sunday 21st July 2024

Today’s podcast is introduced by Lisa. Paul Missin reads to us from Mark 6:30-34 & 53-56.  Our hymns are all from singing the faith 470, 18 and 481. Our reflection is by Revd Helen Hollands and will be her last contribution to the circuit podcast before leaving for her new appointment in East Anglia. We offer her our heartfelt thanks and wish her and Roy every blessing for their move and the future.

Devotions for Sunday 14th July 2024

In this week's podcast Dave is joined by Revd Gill Songer as we consider worshiping God through Dance.  Jane reads Psalm 24 for us and we join in singing Be Still for the Presence of the Lord (StF20), Teach me to Dance (StF 477), I am the Lord of the Dance (StF 247) and Father God I wonder (StF 72).

Devotions for Sunday 7th July 2024

“Prophets are not without honor, except in their hometown” - Revd. Adrian Roux reflects on Jesus’s visit to his own home town.
Our reading, from Mark 6:1-13, is read by Richard Giles.
Songs are from Singing the Faith, 462 “Come with me, come wander, (Sing hey for the carpenter)” and 594 “Living Lord”.

Devotions for the 30 June 2024 - Methodist Conference Sunday

In this episode Dave Tocher is joined by Roy Hollands.
The Bible readings are Luke 20 v20-26 and 1 Peter 2 v13-17, and are read by Ruth Bamford.
The opening prayer & confession is based on Psalm 92:1-15 & Job 42:2-3.
The following Bible texts are also referenced in the prayers:Colossians 3:12-17, 4:2-6.
The hymn have been provided by Joy and Ruth Everingham:Seek ye first the kingdom of God (StF 254)The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want (StF 480)

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.