Morning Worship: 3rd November 2024
This morning’s worship, which was led by the minister, Revd Robert Jordan, included Holy Communion. The recording is introduced by the duty elder, Liz Gibney and you will hear several other voices: the prayers of intercession were devised and read by Anne Farrow and the reading was given by David Bevan . The address was given by Patricia and Sue, representatives of the Swindon Street Pastors, one of the charities that will be a benficiary of our Partnership Project this autumn. It was good to hear in detail of the valuable work they are doing in the town.
Bible Reading: Mark 12: 28 -34
Music by the choir:
Introit: “What shall our Greeting be?” Music: trad. Welsh tune arr. John Barnard Words: Fred Pratt Green
Anthem: “The Peace of God be with You” Words and Music by Geoff Nobes based on a Celtic Blessing
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Morning Worship : 27th October 2024
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Our worship today was conducted by Stuart Benjamin and the recording is introduced by Don Macarthur. The other voice you will hear is that of Jenny Powley who reads from the Gospel of Matthew.
Bible Reading: Matthew 4: 12 – 23
Music by the Choir:
Introit: verses from Psalm 103 Musical setting: Walford Davis
Anthem: “Grant us Light” Words: May Sansum Music: Eric Thiman
Morning Worship : 20th October 2024
Today’s worship was centerd on “Remembering Loved Ones” when we recalled all those with links with Immanuel who have departed this life over the past year, and candles were lit in memory of them. The service is conducted by the minister, Revd Robert Jordan, and is introduced by the duty elder, Maria Kawonga. The Bible reading is given by Eddie Thomas and the prayers of intercession were devised and read by John Blakesley.
Note: There is an extended period of music when members of the congregation come forward to light candles
Bible Reading: Matthew 5: 1- 12
Music by the choir:
Introu: “The Souls of the Righteous” words: Wisdom III v 1-2 music: Stanley Marchant
Anthem: “The Lord is My Shepherd” words: Psalm 23 music: Howard Goodall
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Church Constitution
Our Church Meeting recently agreed that the church constitution and handbook needed to be revised and since then the Church secretary has been busy at work updating the document.
Below is a link that will lead to the revised document.
Constitution & Handbook 2024 draft
Morning Worship: 6th October 2024
HARVEST Sunday
Our harvest service was conducted today by the minister, Revd Robert Jordan, and the recording is introduced by the duty elder, Anne Farrow. Other voices you will hear are those of Helen Marson who reads from the Letter to the Hebrews and David Leadbeater who devised and reads the prayers of intercession. The “sermon slot” is a presentation by Kirsten and Naomi who explain the work of “Youth for Christ”, one of the two charities we are supporting in our annual Harvest Appeal.
With Geoff Gleed back at the organ console, Shelley on the piano and the choir in full voice it made for a stirring act of worship.
Bible Reading: Hebrews 2: 5 – 13
Music by the choir
Introit: “Thou visitest the Earth” Psalm 65 Music: Maurice Greene Solo: Tom Hartshorn
Anthem: “All things Bright and Beautiful words: Mrs Alexander Music: John Rutter
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September 29th 2024: Morning Worship
We were grateful to Revd Tony Barnes for leading our worship today while the minister is on his “5th Sunday break”. The recording is introduced by the duty Elder, Mike Gordon who also reads the Old Testment Lesson (after a small hiccup at the start!) and the New Yestment Lesson is read by Glenys Walker. We are grateful to Shelley Morgan for playing the piano for us today.
Words and music are reproduced under Immanuel’s copyright licence: CCLI 547036
Bible Readings:
Exodus 24: 1 – 19
Matthew 9: 1 – 8
Note: The choir is still on its late summer holiday, but we return to normality next Sunday with our celebration of Harvest
September 28th 2024
Working party on the rear garden : Memorial Rose Bed
After installing the new Celtic Cross, our hard-working Buildings and Grounds Committee felt a need to replace the bark chippings in the rose bed…a working party was called for and as you see, a good response meant that the job was done in no time at all: thanks all those who turned up to help out!
September 22nd 2024: Morning Worship
Our service today was led by Revd Moira Slack from the Christ Church clergy team. We are extremely grateful to her for standing in at relatively short notice. The minister was leading worship at our sister church in Highworth.
The recording is introduced by the duty elder, Helen Marson who also reads the lesson from the letter of James, and the reading from the Gospel of Mark, is read by Eddie Thomas.
Bible readings:
James3: 13 – 4: 3
Mark 9: 30 – 37
Note: the choir is taking a late summer break but will be back with Geoff Gleed on the organ for Harvest Sunday on 6th October
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Sunday 15th September 2024: Morning Worship
We are extremely sorry to say that because of a technical hitch this morning, the service, that included the sacrament of baptism was not recorded.
Sunday 8th September 2024: Morning Worship
Theme: “What did you say…?”
The recording of today’s service is introduced by Church Secretary, Don Macarthur, and our worship that includes communion, is led by the minister. The reader of the New Testament lesson is Mike Gordon.
Bible Reading: Mark 7: 24 – 37
We are grateful to Shelley Morgan for leading the music during our service today.
Note: For the month of September our choir is taking a late summer break
Sunday 1st September 2024: Morning Worship
Theme: “To do or not to do, that is the question”
The recording of today’s service is introduced by the duty elder for the day, Steve Brain who also reads the New Testament lesson from the letter of James. The service is led by the minister Revd Robert Jordan, and other voices you will hear are those of Jean Batten who reads from the book of Psalms, and Liz Gibney who leads the prayers of intercession.
Note: the service includes a time of prayer for Health and Wholeness and towards the end there is an extended period of music and quietness before the final hymn.
Bible Readings:
Psalm 15
James 1: 17 -27
Music by the choir:
Introit: “Send O God, your Holy Spirit” words: Sylvia Dunstan Music: Richard Redhead
Anthem: “Nunc Dimittis” Setting by George Dyson
Soloist: Steve Brain
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Sunday 25th August: Morning Worship
The recording of our morning worship is introduced by the duty elder, Mike Gordon. The service is conducted by Geoff Rhodes, a Methodist lay preacher and member of the congregation at Bath Road and we are grateful to him. At the organ is Geoff Gleed and the voice you will hear in the reading is that of Janet Leadbeater.
Bible Reading:
Isaiah 6: 1- 8
Music by the choir:
Introit: verses from Psalm 146 Chant: Basil Harwood
Anthem: “Magnificat” Setting by George Dyson
Words and music are reproduced under Immanuel’s copyright licence: CCLI 547036
Sunday 18th August: Morning Worship
Today’s service was conducted by the minister, Revd Robert Jordan, with Geoff Gleed on the organ. The recording is introduced by the duty elder, Anne Farrow. You will also hear the voices of Wally Knight who reads from the letter of Paul to the Corinthians, and John Blakesley who wrote and delivered the prayers of intercession.
Bible Reading:
1 Corinthians 1: 1 – 9
Music by the choir:
Introit: Psalm 126 Chant: Eric Ware
Anthem: “Laudate Dominum” Music: W.A. Mozart from the Solem Vespers K 339
Soloist: Linda Tindall
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Sunday 11th August: Summer Singalong
This afternoon we were joined by friends from the Old Town Partnership of Churches in a “Summer Singalong” – favourite songs and hymns accompanied by organ pianos, flute, bass and drums! and followed by refreshments in the church hall.
In the recording you will hear the voices of Jenny Powley and Jean Batten in readings and of course the minister, Robert Jordan who leads the service. In addition we were delighted to have our old friend Maria Sofroniou who delighted us with two solos.
As a result of the collection during the service and other donations received, just under £375 will be added to the funds of the Partnership Project .
Readings:
“We need each other’s voice to sing” Thomas H Troeger
Psalm 150
Solos
“Gia il sole dal Gange…” Music: Alessandro Scarlatti
“Hugh’s Song of the Road” Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams Words: Harold Child
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Sunday 11th August 2024: Morning Worship
Our worship today that included communion, was led by the minister, Robert Jordan, and the recording is introduced by churc h scerteray, Don Macarthur. The other voice you will hear is that of Pam Western who read from the Gospel of John.
Note: these was no choir this morning as they would be leading the singing in the afternoon Singalong! (see above)
Bible Reading: John 6: 35, 41-51
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Sunday 4th August 2024: Morning Worship
Morning worship at Immanuel today was conducted by the minister, Revd Robert Jordan. The recording is introduced by the duty elder, June Smythe, and other voices you will hear are those of Edith Watson, who reads the lesson from the Letter to the Ephesians, and David Leadbeater who devised and read the prayers of intercession.
Bible Reading: Ephesians 4: 1 – 16
Music by the choir:
Introit: “Stand up and Bless the Lord” Words: J Montgomery Music: C Lockhart
Anthem: “Lead Me Lord” Words from Psalms 5 and 4 Music: S S Wesley
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Sunday 28th July 2024: Morning Worship
With our minister preaching elsewhere today, we were delighted to welcome once again to our pulpit, an old friend, Bryan Elkington, of our sister church in Highworth. The Recording is introduced by the duty elder, Maria Kawonga, and the other voice you will hear is that of David Bevan who reads both Bible lessons.
Bible Readings:
Ephesians 3: 14 – 22
Matthew 6 : 5- 13
Music by the choir:
Introit: “Let All the World in every Corner Sing” words: George Herbert music: Basil Harwood
Anthem: “Rejoice the Lord is King” words: Charles Wesley music: Malcolm Archer
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Sunday 21st July 2024: Morning Worship
Today’s service was conducted by the minister and included the sacrament of infant baptism when a fourth generation of the same family was brought to the font to be baptised: Maddison Ruggles: and it was with joy that great grandma Pam Western read a beautiful blessing. The recording is introduced by the duty elder, Anne Farrow and other voices you will hear are those of Jenny Powley who reads the Bible lesson from the letter to the Ephesians, and David Leadbeater who devised and reads the prayers of intercession.
Bible Reading: Ephesians 2: 11- 22
Music by the choir:
Introit: “Sanctus” setting by Basil Harwood
Anthem: “Jesu , Joy of Man’s Desiring” words: Martin Jahn music: J S Bach
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Saturday 20th July 2024: Garden Party at Immanuel
As part of the Old Town Partnership of Churches, Immanuel is undertaking a project this year to raise funds for two charities based in Swindon.: “Youth for Christ” and ” Street Pastors”. Although most of the funds will be raised via our Harvest Appeal later this year, our hard-working Worship and Outreach committee organised a wonderful Garden Party on the church lawns….a great day ensued when much fun was had by all. And in the end, in excess of £1400 will be heading to the joint funds of the Partnership for the two charities!
Sunday 14th July 2024: Morning Worship
Our service today including communion, was conducted by former minister of Immanuel. Revd Dr Martin Camroux who was visiting with his wife Margaret. The recording is introduced by the duty elder, Liz Gibney, who also devised and reads the prayers of intercession during the service. Other voices you will hear are those of Pam Western who reads the two Old Testament Lessons, and Steve Brain who reads from the Gospel of Luke.
Bible Readings:
Genesis 17: 15 – 19a
Jeremiah 22: 13 – 16
Luke 10: 25 – 37
Music by the Choir
Introit: “Jubilate Deo” setting from Taizé
Anthem: “Ave Verum setting by Sir Edward Elgar
Words and music are reproduced under Immanuel’s copyright licence: CCLI 547036
Sunday 7th July : Morning Worship
We are grateful to Revd Moira Slack of the Christ Church team who led our worship this morning while the minister is away. Other voices you will hear in the recording are those Ceri Bevan who, as duty elder, introduces the recording, Geoff Gleed who adds an additional notice, Jean Batten who reads the Bible Lessons for the day, and Wally Knight who leads the prayers on Intercession.
Bible Readings:
2 Corinthians 12 : 2- 16
Mark 6 : 1 – 13
Music by the choir:
Introit: “What shall our Greeting be?” words: Fred Pratt Green music: John Barnard
Anthem: Psalm 121 music setting by Walford Davies
Words and music are reproduced under Immanuel’s copyright licence: CCLI 547036