Sunday worship from the UK and elsewhere
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1. The bells from St Michael's in Mottram in Longdendale, Greater Manchester – BBC Radio 4 – available from 5:43am BST Sunday2. Choral Evensong from Hereford Cathedral on Ash Wednesday – BBC Radio 3 – available now for a week
Introit: Memento homo (Byrd)
Responses: Plainsong
Psalm: 51 Miserere mei (Allegri)
First Lesson: Isaiah 1vv 10-18
Canticles: In Fauxbourdon (Tallis)
Second Lesson: Luke 15vv 11-end
Anthem: Da mihi auxilium (Byrd)
Hymn: Now is the healing time decreed (Jena)
Organ Voluntary: Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist BWV 671 (Bach)
3. Sunday Worship from the Chapel of King's School, Canterbury for the start of the Churches in Britain and Ireland Lent Course 'the Way to Freedom' – BBC Radio 4 – available from 8:10 am BST Sunday
Follow the rest of the course on BBC Radio – schedule and materials here:
4. Choral services from the chapel of St John's College, Cambridge
and New College, Oxford
5. Various sermons available:
Holy Trinity, Brompton Road:
All Souls, Langham Place
St James the Less, Pimlico
Cathedral Church of the Advent, Birmingham Alabama
6. Canon Kendall Harmon – 2 Guest Lent Sermons at Church of the Advent, Birmingham, Alabama
'Take Courage – I am – Don't be afraid' [Matthew 14:22-33]
'Having a right relationship with God: St Paul and Charles Simeon' [Philippians 3:1-14]
also Canon Harmon discussed upcoming developments in the Episcopal Church with the parish and bishop Sloan Kee:
Part 1
Part 2
7. 'Astronomical Grace' – Matt Redman – sermon given at St Peter's Brighton
'Temporal Distortion' – Randy Halverson Vimeo [click 'HD' if slow loading]
The Scale of the Universe:
St Peter's Brighton – a joint effort between HTB and the Diocese of Chichester bringing this formerly redundant church back to life
8. General prayer resources [Please pray for people in the Horn of Africa and for the persecuted church worldwide, in particular for the safety of Youcef Nadarkhani from renewed threat of execution and for Iran, Nigeria, Syria, Egypt, North Korea and for the diocese of South Carolina]:
Topical Prayers – Church of England [including a prayer for Syria]
Prayer for the persecuted church – CofE site
Prayers and materials for the Middle East and Northern Africa – Lent and Beyond prayersite:
Prayer for People in Somalia and the Horn of Africa – CofE site
Prayer for Egypt – CofE Site
9.. Latest news for prayer:
Nigeria: 'Militants target churches in Nigeria' – Christian Today
Syria: 'Analysis: The crisis in Syria' – Fr Nadim Nasser – CEN
Egypt: 'Anarchy fears for Egypt' – CEN
Pakistan: 'Ministering to the marginalised in Pakistan' – Christian Today
North Korea: Hae Woo's story' – Open Doors [audio]
10. Iran: Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani
Reports from Nadarkhani's lawyer in Iran that an execution order had been signed came out earlier in the week. Christian Solidarity Worldwide has asked us to email the Chief Justice of Iran and to pray for Nadarkhani
A campaign 'Tweet for Youcef' has been organised:
Statements of protest have been issued by:
The US White House
US State Department
Foreign Office
EU
Pakistan Christian Congress
Saturday update on Fox News:
There is a useful analysis of the strange typically contradictary official signals and propaganda coming out of Tehran just before the weekend:
There are reports of more Christians being arrested recently:
Things one can do to help:
On Twitter follow #Nadarkhani and #TweetforYoucef
Please pray for Youcef Nadarkhani and if you so wish email the Iranian Chief Judge:
11. Sunday Program – current affairs with Edward Stourton – BBC Radio 4 – available from 07:10 am BST Sunday
12. 'Nature of human beings and the question of their ultimate origin' – Oxford University chat with Prof Richard Dawkins, Professor Anthony Kenny and the Archbishop of Canterbury
13. Food for thought:
'Common prayer, uncommon beauty' – Jonathan Aitken – American Spectator
'John Sentamu interview: When the toe hurts' – Reform Magazine
'Notes from a Canterbury Pilgrimage; – Bishop Dan Martins
'Nostalgia Is the Enemy of Faith: Learn from Your Heroes' Warts' – Colin Hansen – Gospel Coalition
LENT RESOURCES:
14. Lent thoughts:
Archbishop of York's Lent Reflection:
'Lent is a time to keep a journal of your spiritual journals' – Bishop Graham Kings – Times
'Daily Devotionals' – Fr Dale Matson
15. 24-7 Prayer24-7: 40 new 5 minute daily podcasts of readings and prayers during Lent starting 23rd February
videos available on Youtube as well:
16. 'Welcome to the Big Read 2012' – The Big Bible
More here:
17. Bible Society: 'You've got the time' – Listen to the Riding Lights Theatre Company read the whole New Testament in just 28 minutes a day throughout the 40 days of Lent
Introductory Video:
Download the audio [in English or in Welsh] and text here [uses the new Common English Bible]
They have a facebook page for discussion:
18. 'Round the Bible' daily reading plan from the Bishop of Huntingdon
19. Lent courses from Church House Publishing
'Experiencing God's Love: Five Images of Transformation' – Bishop Stephen Croft
'Reflections for Lent 2012' – Angela Tilby & Jane Williams Martyn Percy
20. 'Lent challenge to demonstrate generosity' – Christian Today
21. Lent and Beyond Prayersite [see side index]:
The Diocese of Durham has other Lent resource links:
Premier Christian Radio Lent links:
The Church of England is open for prayer requests:
22. 'Ed's Story' – Ed Dobson – CNN [h/t S. Wood blog]
23. 'Never Once' – Matt Redman – Godtube
24. 'This is Brighton' – Caleb Yule Vimeo [click on 'HD' if slow loading]
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