Piano Recital by Max Mostovetski at St Mary’s This Sunday, 19th April, at 4pm St Mary’s will be welcoming Max Mostovetski, a German pianist on tour in the UK, for a recital including pieces by J.S. Bach, Scriabin and Mendelssohn.
Some background on Max may be found by clicking here. Tickets are £12 full, £10 concessions on the door only and please bring cash not cards! Tea and cakes will be provided by the Friends of St Mary’s in the Morrell Room after the concert.
Ecumenical Lent group wrap-up meeting with a difference. This year, Tim Livesey, former CEO of Embrace the Middle East, will be sharing experiences about the West Bank. We have used Embrace’s Lent booklets for the last three years. This will be a wonderful opportunity to hear first-hand information from the region. We'll meet in the Canterbury Room on Thursday 23rd April at 10am for coffee with a prompt 10.30am start, to finish at Noon. There will be an opportunity for Q&A. Everyone is welcome, even if you have not attended the Lent course.
Date for your diaries - Visit to St Thomas' by the Immanuel Gospel Choir from Stockholm On Saturday 2nd May, the Immanuel Gospel Choir from Stockholm will be running a workshop from 5pm to 6pm, followed by a concert from 7pm to 8pm at St Thomas'. More details can be found elsewhere on the church website by clicking here.
Join in Morning Prayer together. We offer ourselves in worship, listen to the Bible and pray for our world and church members in turn. Monday: 8.30am Goring Tuesday and Thursday: 8.30am Streatley, Friday: 9am Goring.
So we pray to our saviour. For those who are facing rising costs and are unable to afford fuel for heating and for their cars as prices go up. For those who daily face decisions about what to spend their last money on. For those who have never known the comfort of having savings to fall back on. For those making decisions about money and tax that will affect everyone. Lord, walk alongside. You walked alongside your disciples, sharing the Scriptures. And your glory was revealed, and they returnedto live for you.
So we pray to our saviour. For those who have important tests and exams in the next few weeks and months. For those facing the fear of not understanding or remembering all that they need to. For those who feel that their best will never be good enough. For those feeling unfairly pressured by family or friends to do well. Lord, walk alongside. You walked alongside your disciples, sharing the Scriptures. And your glory was revealed, and they returned to live for you.
So we pray to our saviour. For those who make decisions and live their lives to help people and change others for the better. For all those involved in the health service who may feel overwhelmed and under pressure. For those who set an example and encourage aspirations as teachers and educators. For social workers, those working in courts, and those working for agencies that help anyone in need. For those in our church community who in little but vital ways set an example to others. Lord, walk alongside. You walked alongside your disciples, sharing the Scriptures. And your glory was revealed, and they returned to live for you.
So we pray to our saviour. For the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of Israel, the leaders of Iran and other middle-east countries, our Prime Minster and other leaders. For caution, wisdom and a desire for peace to be present in all of their thinking and saying. For care to be taken in what is made public to avoid an escalation of death and destruction. For calm and caution to replace aggression and threatening words. For peace to reign. Lord, walk alongside. You walked alongside your disciples, sharing the Scriptures. And your glory was revealed, and they returned to live for you.
So we pray to our saviour. For those who have suffered the loss of someone close to them. For those lost in the darkness of sadness and depression. For those gripped by addiction, and those who are sick and ill and needing healing and peace. For those in our own community who need to know your presence alongside them right now. For all of us as we live this coming week as God’s servants and people who are listening and learning from Jesus. Lord, walk alongside. You walked alongside your disciples, sharing the Scriptures. And your glory was revealed, and they returned to live for you.