Daily Hope: 0800 804 8044 Dear friends, Greetings. A lot of you have commented that you are enjoying our online worship adventures across the Team. Thank you so much for your support and enthusiasm ! However you are probably aware of individuals in your communities who are not able to access the internet, and for…
Easter lockdown Dear friends, Last Sunday we learnt that we were not the only ones shut in at Easter. The first disciples themselves at the first Easter locked themselves away out of fear of persecution. But even there, imprisoned with their fears, Jesus came and met them. Thank you for all you are doing to…
Christ is Risen Dear friends, Many of you were kind enough to join our online services on Easter Day. It was lovely to see our community of all ages sharing virtually in our celebration of Christ’s resurrection. Thank you for being so game to have a go with the new technology ! The Church at Easter, from our local level to the…
Holy Week Dear friends, It is Holy Week. The Christian family throughout the world in Catholic and Protestant traditions are making the journey towards Easter. Christ has entered Jerusalem and been acclaimed as the Messiah by the crowds, alarming the occupying Roman forces, and terrifying the religious authorities. The wheels of power are beginning to turn which will result in Jesus’ death.…
Greetings Dear friends, Peace be with you. May the grace of our mighty God be our strength and our guard in these difficult days. I do hope that you are able to stay at home for as much as possible and that you are keeping well. Please do let your wardens or minister know of any confirmed cases of the virus in…
Churches close their doors Dear friends, Firstly, the sad news. All our church buildings across the Diocese have been closed by the Bishop of Oxford, so our local churches too have now been shut for private prayers during the day. Funerals are the only exception and these must be at the graveside only. Online Team Service on Sunday 29th at 4pm Now,…
Welcome Dear friends, I am sorry that I’m not able to welcome you to any services this Sunday, as owing to the coronavirus outbreak worship is suspended, not just across the Team, but across the entire Church of England. However it is important to stress that our local churches will remain open every day for private prayer and you are more…
Welcome Dear friends, A very warm welcome to this service, wherever you are worshipping in the Langtree Team churches today. A special welcome to Archie Freeman, who is being baptised at Checkendon this morning. It is great to celebrate God’s gift to us of new life, and the faith that we share. Our hearty congratulations to Archie’s parents, James and Annabel.…
Welcome Dear friends, A very warm welcome to this service, wherever you are worshipping in the Langtree Team ministry area this morning. May the peace and joy of our Lord Jesus be with us all. Choral Evensong tonight ! We are especially pleased to welcome Bishop Colin to the service of Choral Evensong at St Mary’s Ipsden this afternoon at 6.30pm, when…
Welcome Dear friends, A very warm welcome to our services this morning, on this St David’s Day. On which account, a special blessing to everyone with a Welsh connection. St David was a renowned evangelist-preacher, bishop, and community builder. We’ll be discovering more about him at our service at Whitchurch on Thames today. Choral Evensong with Bishop Colin While on the subject…