Holy Trinity Church, HuddersfieldSunday 7th February 2021 A window in the north aisle of Holy Trinity Huddersfield, depicting the story of Ruth A week of very little done. We started the week still isolating from my illness of the week before, and I still haven't been out. Checking up on this service, checking on Mark …
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Even the wind and waves obey him
Holy Trinity Church, HuddersfieldSunday 31st January 2021 The window near the organ on the north side of Holy Trinity Huddersfield Not a good week foe me. I fell ill last Sunday and after checking my symptoms went for a Covid test on Monday, which came back negative. But all that means is that I had …
The horns of the wicked — Psalm 75:10
Psalm 75 — Psalms of Asaph The words at the end of this psalm are reflected in the words of Mary in what is now known as the Magnificat, Asaph said: I will sing praise to the God of Jacob,who says, ‘I will cut off the horns of all the wicked, but the horns of the …
Have you rejected us for ever? — Psalm 74:1
Psalm 74 — Psalms of Asaph Who wrote this psalm? There are three possible answers to this question: Someone using the name of Asaph from the time of the Babylonian exile.Asaph prophesying the destruction of Solomon's Temple.Asaph talking about the destruction of the home of the tabernacle at Shiloh There are reasons for each of …
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You can be forgiven ALL your sin
Holy Trinity Church, HuddersfieldSunday 10th January, 2021 The East window of Holy Trinity Huddersfield The first full week of 2021 started in an expected way: Back into lockdown with an announcement from the Prime Minister on Monday. So Tuesday I was on granddaughter care duties as my daughter and son-in-law are critical workers. Vicar Mike …
The best Christmas carol for 2020
Merry Christmas There has been discussion on Twitter about the best carol for Christmas 2020. Whilst there have been plenty of punning answers, which I will not distract you with, OK, maybe one ... The first vaccine, oh Fauci did say was to certain poor people in homes where they layIn homes where they stay …
Love
Holy Trinity Church, HuddersfieldSunday 20th December 2020 It was like watching a scene from the transporter room in Star Trek. At the end of the sermon retired vicar John became Vicar Mike, similar jumper and shirt colours added to the effect. It was the fade they used in editing, one merging fairly quickly into the …
Keeping up Appearances – Matthew in Advent day 6
In the 1990s British sitcom Keeping up Appearances, Hyacinth Bucket, who insists on her surname being pronounced Bouquet, is a snob despite her family being the kind of person she looks down on. The comedy comes from Mrs Bucket getting into embarrassing predicaments in each episode. Patricia Routledge and Clive Swift as Hyacinth and Richard …
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Forgiveness
Holy Trinity Church, HuddersfieldSunday 1st November 2020 "I was a stranger and you welcomed me." Detail from the east window of Holy Trinity, Huddersfield November, and the last day in October, is an odd time in Britain. We seem to do the dark side of things without the light. The darkness of Halloween without the …
Keep it simple
Short prayers are best they come without imposing conditions on God. Photo by Luis Quintero on Pexels.com I used to be in awe of people who could stand up in a prayer meeting and pray long eloquent prayers. Petitions to god flowed from their lips like liquid. These people obviously had a better relationship with …
Making an ass of myself 