​In today’s worship, Ulrike addresses the current fears and difficulties about the new relaxation of lockdown. She uses the story of Jesus’ calming of the storm, comparing it to our overwhelming problems at this time. Also, with Psalm 90, she reflects on people feeling angry towards God for the hardship of their lives, and how talking to God in straight terms can make you feel so much better. As always, with lovely folkey music for reflection.

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​In this worship there are prayers for our broken world, a musical meditation on Psalm 86 and a reading of Genesis 21 (the story of how Isaac was born to Abraham and Sarah). Ulrike talks about how everyone in this story contributes to a good situation going pear-shaped, but how God still works through the mess – like He works through the mess of our lives as well. The worship ends with the “Ipswich Blessing” video clip, recorded by all churches there.

​You can view or download this week's worship below. If you'd like to join us on Zoom, please email ulrike.bell@btinternet.com. 

Rev Ulrike Bell leads Sunday worship for the Forest Group of Churches via Zoom on Father's Day.

In this worship, Ulrike uses the video of a specially composed new hymn by John Bell 'We will meet when the danger is over'.

The theme of worship is hospitality in the time of lockdown: How can we be inspired by Abraham (Genesis 18) and take responsibility for those who need our help today?

Includes special prayers for our and other people’s fathers (those present, absent, thinking of various life situations).

​Musical and photo meditations, as always, with our mandolin musician.

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Rev Ulrike Bell leads Sunday worship for the Forest Group of Churches via Zoom on 14 June 2020.

This worship focuses on the theme of 'Responsibility for the other', gleaning a passage from Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ book Covenant & Conversation.

Genesis: The Book of Beginnings. Where in this Covid-time lie our responsibilities for 'the other', and will we manage to take them up, trusting in God’s guidance like Abraham did?

​Lovely mandolin music, meditation, prayers and a special blessing at the end (Blessing 'When the World is Ending', by Jan Richardson).

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Rev Ulrike Bell leads Sunday worship for the Forest Group of Churches via Zoom on 7 June 2020.

On Trinity Sunday, worship is all about the mystery of God in three “ways of being”.

Ulrike explains how the model of one God but experienced as Father, Son and Holy Spirit came about, and what makes sense about it.

​Prayers about our recent news, racism in our society and in the US, and for NHS staff and patients.

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