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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.

Holy week services

Sunday 28th March 6.30 pm The Temple - the place of anger
Monday 29th March 7.00 pm The Upper Room - the place of argument
Tuesday 30th March 7.00 pm Gethsemane - the place of darkness
Wednesday 31st March 7.00 pm The High Priest's House - the place of denial
Thursday 1st April 7.00 pm The Upper Room - the eternal place
Friday 2nd April 10.00 am Calvary - the place of suffering

There will be just one service on Easter Sunday morning at 10.30am

Sunday services

Easter Cross

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

Korean worship Korean worship team

6.30 pm service takes place in the Side Chapel. It is generally quiet and meditative with hymns.

1st and 3rd Sundays Holy Communion
2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays Evening service

Once a month, this service takes on the style of Taizé worship. The next ones will be on 28th February, 21st March and 25th April. For those who are not familiar with Taizé, you may access the website www.taize.fr/en for more information. The international ecumenical community was founded in the village of Taizé, France, in 1940 by Brother Roger.

Thursday

9.15 am Holy Communion takes place in the Side Chapel. It is a meditative service without music. There are refreshments afterwards. 

Themes for Sunday morning services
Date Preacher Title
Ideas
Readings
Lent - journey towards Easter
This series takes us through different places and experiences with Jesus, events which we all may have to face in our own lives.
21st February Nancy The wilderness - the place of testing
The Wilderness as a place of testing- perhaps of sorting out our ideas and coming up with new answers.
Deut 8: 1-10
Luke 4:1-13
28th February Rory Nazareth - the place of rejection
We expect our homes to be accepting but sometimes those near to us fail to accept the new ways we are called to go.
Deut 8: 1-10
Luke 4: 1-13
7th March   Capernaum - the place of popularity
Being popular can seem desirable but it can bring its own toll on energy and time. Others can try to force us into their molds.
Is 60: 1-5
Luke 4: 31-44
14th March   Bethany - the place of acceptance
Jesus felt comfortable in this home. Mary's actions were counter-cultural but were totally accepted by Jesus.
Isaiah 49: 11-18
Luke 10: 38-41
21st March   Jericho - the place of healing
Possibly three healings; Bartimaeus, Zaccheus and the community living in Jericho.
Ezek 35: 20-31
Luke 18:35-43
28th March
Palm Sunday
  Jerusalem - the place of decision
Some actions are very decisive in life. Jesus' actions were to prove decisive and very public.
Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-end
Luke 19: 28-40
Easter in the Gospels
11th April Nancy The Resurrection in Luke
Links in with the “places” themes of last term. Luke completes the journey Jesus makes and a new journey begins for his followers.
Psalm 16
Luke 24: 13-35
18th April John The Resurrection in Mark
Mark's Gospel leaves a lot of loose ends – yet the identity of Jesus is grasped before his death by an unlikely person. There are times when we cannot have everything sorted and sewn up.
Psalm 66: 1-9
Mark 15: 37-39 and Mark 16: 1-8
25th April Nancy The Resurrection in Matthew
Matthew's Gospel has a broad sweep encompassing even the natural world (earthquake) and the world of the dead. The resurrection is a moment of revelation.
Coloss 1:15-20
Mtt 28: 1-9, 16-19
2nd May John The Resurrection in John
Post-resurrection Jesus is the same and yet different. His first miracle is the same as his last. What is Jesus' response to Peter's declaration of love? What does he command us to do?
Ezekiel 34: 11-15
John 21: 1-19
9th May Rory The Resurrection and Paul
Resurrection is the thread which undergirds many other Christian beliefs and attitudes. Without a belief in resurrection our faith is not the same.
1 Cor 15: 12-17
John 11: 17-27
16th May Nancy The Ascension
Heaven transcends our usual three dimensional view of things and we run out of language to explain.
Acts 1: 6-11
Luke 24: 44-end
23rd May Nancy Pentecost
The coming of the Holy Spirit gives God's power to do God's work.
Acts 2: 1-17
John 14: 8-17
The story of Jacob
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

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.