In this week's video, Simon starts by reading our new bible verse for 2024 which was launched last Sunday, at the commencement of this new church liturgical year. Simon looks forward to this Advent season we are in, especially the upcoming Christingle Service this Sunday, 10th December, at 4pm in Christ Church. Simon ends his video with an Advent prayer by Henry Nouwen.You can watch the video via this link to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WHbjbD1kKY
Bishop Neil Warwick was consecrated Bishop of Swindon on Thursday November 30th at Canterbury Cathedral.You can also watch a recorded stream of the service from Canterbury Cathedral hereAt Christ Church, we had the privilege and responsibility of hosting the Diocesan Welcome Service and Reception for Bishop Neil on Sunday 3rd December.The Old Town Partnership Choir led the worship.You can also watch a recorded stream of the Welcome Service HereWe look forward to working with Bishop Neil and seeing him more frequently, and we ask you all to remember him in your prayers.
In this week's video, Simon looks forward to this special week ahead with the consecration of the new Bishop of Swindon, The Revd. Neil Warwick, on Thursday morning; and the beginning of Advent this coming Sunday.You can watch the video via this link to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U5a9kv8pOg
In this week's video, Simon reflects on the gift of encouragement. He reminds us to consider the example of St Barnabas who encouraged St Paul in the spreading of the gospel by the early church. He also reminds us to think about those who led us to faith in Jesus Christ and how we can encourage others and lead them to Christ. He asks how we might return the encouragement to those who brought us to faith by sending them a letter, email or text this week to say thank you!You can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNC_0OPwwc0
