Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 26 December 2021. ‘In all these things it is about letting the wholeness of Jesus rule in us, dwell in us and lead us out into realms that we never even imagined.’
Archives for December 2021
Sunday worship for 26 December 2021, Christmas 1
In our Liturgy of the Word on St Stephen’s Day we enjoy wonderful renditions of Christmas music, beginning with hymn 21, A great and mighty wonder …
Lad o’ pairts: a tribute to Bishop John Taylor
At the funeral last month of the Rt Rev John Taylor, former Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway, the eulogy was written by the Rt Rev Richard Holloway, former Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, but delivered by the Rev Drew Sheridan because Bishop Holloway could not be present. Bishop Holloway kindly gave his permission for…
Worship for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2021
Christ, who by his incarnation gathered into one all things earthly and heavenly, fill us with his joy and peace! Our online Liturgy of the Word for Christmas Day includes the music from fellow Christians who have shared their gifts with the world via YouTube. Do join them in song wherever you are! We open our worship with hymn 42, While Shepherds Watched …
Christmas: Letting Jesus out of the manger
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Friday 24 and Saturday 25 December 2021. ‘This is where He can live in us: full of grace and truth.’
Advent 4: Called to live in a new kind of freedom
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 19 December 2021. ‘We are already released from permanent guilt and condemnation and into the purpose of God, whom we are free to approach in prayer, alone and together.’
Sunday worship for 19 December 2021, Advent 4
As we approach Christmas, this week’s Liturgy of the Word features choral music from another All Saints church – in Northampton – as well as organ music from Hamburg. We open our worship with hymn 186, Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord …
News from the Diocesan Office: December 2021
The latest edition of an information bulletin from the Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway
College of Bishops issues mediation update
The College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church has today issued the following statement in the Diocese of Aberdeen & Orkney: The College of Bishops has received an update from the Mediation Steering Group which was set up to help the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney move forward from its current difficulties. We are…
Sunday worship for 12 December 2021, Advent 3
Many readers enjoy the opportunity to hear our hymns sung by choirs from around the world, and they will certainly not be disappointed by our final hymn, Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown (O come to my heart, Lord Jesus) as sung by the VocalEssence Chorale from Accra in Ghana. However, we begin our Liturgy of the Word in Chennai, India, with hymn 14, The advent of our God …
Advent 3: Preparation to greet the Holy One of God
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 12 December 2021. ‘Writing to the church in Philippi in Greece, Paul also had his instructions. They were to rejoice in the Lord – worshipping Him who is real and alive as opposed to a statue dedicated to a myth.’
Sunday worship for 5 December 2021, Advent 2
This week we enjoy music and singing from Manchester, St Alban’s and St Paul’s Cathedrals, but we open our Liturgy of the Word with the virtual choir of Grosse Pointe Memorial Church, Michigan, and hymn 12, On Jordan’s bank …
Advent 2: Sure and everlasting
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 5 December 2021. ‘Paul’s vision for his churches was one of abounding love, filled with knowledge and depth and insight.’
Commentary: We are all on the same journey
In writing this we are looking forward to Advent and Christmas, writes Rev Sydney Maitland, when we celebrate God’s action in entering the human race, first of all as a baby, but later to be seen as the Messiah, the Anointed One, Prince of Peace, saviour of the world. But the present time is very…
