Services
The nature of the church is reflected in our pattern of worship. Normally, the Anglican and Methodist liturgies alternate week by week, with a preacher from the other tradition. Our team of clergy is occasionally supported by visiting preachers from the Methodist Circuit and the Anglican Deanery.
Please see What's on for announcements
of special services.
Sunday services
9.00am Holy Communion This is a traditional service of Holy Communion with hymns on the organ finishing about 10.00am. Coffee is served afterwards and all are welcome to stay.
11.00am Morning service This service is for all the family. It has contemporary music played by the band with some on the organ. There are activities for the children and a crèche for the young ones. Coffee, to which everyone is welcome, is available before the service with the 9.00am congregation.
2.00 pm Korean language service. This service is run by Pastor Hyun Jin Jung from the Korean Methodist Church. It is a service of the Word and includes singing. There are refreshments afterwards in the meeting room and once a month there is a meal. Pastor Jung can be contacted at 01904 426169 or by email at gunji702@hotmail.com |
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Thursday
9.15 am Holy Communion takes place in the Side Chapel. It is a meditative service without music. There are refreshments afterwards.
| Date | Preacher | Title | Ideas |
Readings |
The
story of Jacob |
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| 30th May | Rory | Rivalry | The rivalry between Jacob and Esau can be seen
in the intense competition of western society today as well as in
families. What is the Christian view of competition? |
Gen 25: 19-34 Mark 10:35-45 |
| 6th June | Nancy | Deception | Being economical with the truth or dishonest
in what we do is an easy way to get what we want. This brought no
happiness. |
Gen 27: 1-29 John 12: 1-6 |
| 13th June | Rowan | Infertility and Manipulation | We can be jealous of those more gifted than
we are and fail to see our own giftedness. We can manipulate others
to gain what will benefit us. |
Gen 29: 31-35 and 30: 1-8 John 15: 1-10 |
| 20th June | Rory | Sharp business practice | When sharp business practice is the rule there
are always losers. What is a Christian attitude to business? |
Gen 31: 1-13 Luke 16:1-13 |
| 27th June | Rory | Thresholds and Wrestling Prayer | The in between places can be places of struggle.
We can try to hold on but then have no empty hands to embrace the
future. |
Gen 32: 22-32 Luke 22: 39-46 |
| 4th July | Nancy | Camping at 75 | The story of Abraham and how he had to leave behind things and
how he coped with challenge. |
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Hymn
Theology |
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| 11th July | Rowan | The Servant King | The person and nature of Jesus. | |
| 18th July | Rory | Make me a channel | The work of the Holy Spirit. | |
| 25th July | Nancy | Guide me O Thou Great Jehovah | The sustaining work of God through the desert of our lives. |
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| 1st August | Nancy | The Lord's my Shepherd | The protecting work of God as our shepherd. | |
| 8th August | Nancy | Dear Lord and Father | God as Trinity. | |
| 15th August | John | Summer Club theme | ||
| 22nd August | Rowan | Amazing Grace | The immensity of the goodness and faithfulness of God. |
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Christian testimony
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| 29th August | Nancy | Healing | What do we expect in a healing. How much can our mental expectation
block what God wants to do? |
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| 5th September | Nancy | Gifts from God and responsibilities to God. | How do we use the gifts we have in the service of God? |
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| 12th September | Rowan | Global responsibilities. | We are all part of God's world and can use gifts across huge distances. |
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| 19th September | Nancy | Harvest Festival | God's gifts in creation | |
| 26th September | Rory | Priorities | What I am absolutely passionate about. | |
| 3rd October | Nancy | The responsibility of the church to the baptised. | Renewal of baptismal vows. | |
| 10th October | Rory | Rights and expectations | What rights do we have? | |
Heslington Parish Prayer Leaflet
Heslington Church issues a prayer leaflet to all members of the congregation
to guide their daily prayers towards the local community and the people
who feature in it. You may obtain another copy here.
Communion to those who are housebound
Once a month, a trained member of the congregation takes the Eucharist
to those who are unable, for whatever reason, to get to Church. Some who
receive, like to see a new face each month; others prefer to have the
same person call upon them. It is always a delight to be able to share,
and there is always a warm welcome. It is good to hear their news, their
joys and their concerns, and to share with them the news of the Church
and the parish.