CELEBRATING THE MINISTRY OF READER EMERITUS, JOHN EVANS
On Sunday 22 June at St. Andrew’s Church, BX and on Wednesday 25 June at Christ Church Walmsley, we celebrated the wonderful ministry of our Reader Emeritus, John Evans, and […]
Category: Authorised Lay Ministry
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“I chose you” – a thoughtful sermon by Angie Foster, Ordinand in Walmsley Parish
Angie’s Sermon on Sunday 5 May, enlightening the words from John 15:9-17 “You did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you to go and bear fruit.” “You […]
Authorised Lay Ministry, Christ Church, Church of England, Ordinand reflection and prayer, St Andrew's, Worship
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Prayers given by Angie Foster on New Year’s Eve – the 1st Sunday of Christmas
Intercessions by Angie Foster, Ordinand, for the 1st Sunday of Christmas: 31.12.23 God our Father, we thank you for the message of peace that Christmas brings to our distracted world. On […]
Advent & Christmas, Authorised Lay Ministry, Christ Church, Community, Ordinand reflection and prayer, Prayer, St Andrew's, Worship
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A reflection from Angie Foster, Ordinand in Walmsley Parish
I know that as congregations throughout the team, you have connected deeply with the suffering of the people of Ukraine. This is demonstrated by your various demonstrations of support by, […]
Authorised Lay Ministry, Christ Church, Community, Prayer, St Andrew's, Worship
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The Parable of the Sower – A reflection from Angie Foster, Ordinand in Walmsley Parish + ALM for Worship & Prayer and Spirituality
As we near Harvest Festival time, I recently read a passage from the Bible: Luke Chapter 8, verses 1-15, which is the Parable of the Sower. This was one of […]
Authorised Lay Ministry, Community, Parish News, Turton Moorland Team, Worship
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Listening to the Call – A reflection from Angie Foster, Authorised Lay Minister for Worship + Prayer and Spirituality
Recently, I read an article by Barbara Holmes, (CAC), about the parallels between the story of Jonah and her own life. It made me realise that perhaps there were similarities […]
Authorised Lay Ministry, Christ Church, Community, Diocese, Parish News, Prayer, St Andrew's, Worship
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God Is Always Dancing ~ A reflection from Angie Foster, Authorised Lay Minister for Worship + Prayer and Spirituality
As some of you know, one of my hobbies is dancing and when I read the following article, I felt the words resonate deep within me. When I dance, I […]
Authorised Lay Ministry, Christ Church, Community, Prayer, St Andrew's, Worship
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Circles – A talk given by Angie Foster, Authorised Lay Minister
The Circle is a fairly universal symbol among world religions. It is seen to represent the sun, the moon, the door through which we all were born, and the human […]
Authorised Lay Ministry, Christ Church, Church of England, Prayer, St Andrew's, Worship
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New Beginnings – a reflection by Angie Foster, Authorised Lay Minister for Worship + Prayer and Spirituality
Last Sunday we celebrated the feast of Pentecost and next Sunday is Trinity Sunday and we then enter Ordinary Time in the church calendar. For some it marks the end […]
Authorised Lay Ministry, Christ Church, Parish News, Prayer, St Andrew's, Turton Moorland Team, Worship
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A talk given by Angie Foster, Authorised Lay Minister in Walmsley Parish
Reflection by Angie Foster (as used in her talk at Morning Worship on 16 April) I would like to start with a suggestion – […]
Authorised Lay Ministry, Christ Church, Community, EASTER, LENT, Worship