Under the watchful gaze of former ministers, the production line for Mothering Sunday daffodils was in full swing last weekend.
Friends,
I wandered lonely as a cloud, is perhaps one of English poetry’s most famous first lines; starting point for William Wordsworth’s recollection of stumbling upon a wondrous sight by the lake shore.
For Sunday 10th March 2024, Fourth Sunday of Lent and Mothering Day
Written by Angus on .
There are plenty references to dancing in the scriptures. From the Psalmist’s injunction in Psalm 149: “Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp”, to King David dancing before the Ark of the Covenant as it was installed in Jerusalem. In the Gospels Jesus alludes to the playful dancing of children and the celebratory dancing at the return of the prodigal son. Not everyone was/is convinced, perhaps mindful of its dangers – think daughter of Herodias’ display, before an immoral king, leading to the death of John the Baptist.
Imagine that you were writing the constitution for a newly independent country - what would your priorities be? How would you shape the common life of the community? What laws would you pass?
For Sunday 25th February 2024, Second Sunday of Lent
Written by Angus on .
Friends,
Having been out of London for a week, when I returned, I was struck by the blossom that has appeared in streets and parks. Though as I write the rain is lashing down, it is also noticeable that the mornings are lighter and the afternoons lengthening. The seasons are on the move.
For Sunday 18th February 2024, First Sunday of Lent
Written by William McLaren on .
Dear Friends,
What is Lent? Until comparatively recently it was not common to follow the Christian year in Presbyterian or Reformed churches. Within living memory Christmas was not a public holiday in Scotland. Of course, we can blame Oliver Cromwell for that - the Puritans banned the celebration of Christmas but after the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 the rest of the UK reverted to celebrating Christmas while the Scots carried on celebrating New Year. That continued until after the Second World War, but I suspect that as more churches and ministers follow the lectionary, the three-year table of Bible readings for Sunday worship, the pattern of the Christian year has become more familiar to all of us.
For Sunday 11th February 2024, Transfiguration of the Lord
Written by William McLaren on .
Dear Friends,
Our gospel lesson this week is from Mark 9: 2-9 and is St. Mark's account of the Transfiguration, describing the occasion when Jesus invited three of his closest disciples, Peter, James and John, to climb a high mountain with him. The disciples are dazzled by Jesus' altered appearance. In contrast to the voice that spoke to Jesus at his baptism, this time a voice speaks directly to the disciples and tells them to "listen to him!". This was a moment of profound significance for the disciples when they had a glimpse of the divinity of Christ but when it was over all of them headed back down the mountain and Jesus went on to heal a sick child (Mark 9:14-29).
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St Columba’s is located on Pont Street in Knightsbridge in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The Church is within easy reach of three London Underground stations – Knightsbridge (Piccadilly Line), South Kensington (Piccadilly, Circle and District Lines) and Sloane Square (Circle and District Lines).
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Getting here by tube
Knightsbridge Station
Take the Harrods exit if open (front car if coming from the East, rear car if coming from the West). Come up the stairs to street level, carry on keeping Harrods on your right. Turn right into Basil Street. Carry straight on into Walton Place with St Saviour’s Church on your left. At the traffic lights, St Columba’s is to your left across the street. If the Harrods exit is closed, take the Sloane Street exit, turn right into Basil Street. Carry straight on past Harrods with the shop on your right, into Walton Place as before.
South Kensington Station
Come up the stairs out of the station and turn left into the shopping arcade. Turn left again into Pelham Street. At the traffic lights at the end of Pelham Street cross Brompton Road, turn left then immediately right into the narrow street of Draycott Avenue. After just a few yards turn left into Walton Street. Carry on walking up Walton Street until the traffic lights at the corner of Pont Street. Turn right and after a few steps you will be at St Columba’s!
Sloane Square Station
Cross over the square into Sloane Street. Walk along Sloane Street until the traffic lights at the corner of Pont Street. Turn left into Pont Street. St Columba’s will then be in sight.
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