The Bishop in Europe is pleased to announce that he has offered the post of Chaplain to St Andrew’s Church Zurich and the daughter communities in St Gallen, Turgi , and Zug, to the Revd Jackie Sellin, currently Assistant Chaplain in this Chaplaincy. Jackie has accepted this, though of course the offer is subject toContinue reading “Appointment of Chaplain to St Andrew’s Church, Zurich”
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Social Membership?
Children acquire culture and language together as an integrated part of their development. Many of our Junior Church members, who come from a variety of cultural backgrounds, navigate through their days with the help of their intercultural effectiveness and their multiple languages. Consider for a moment that Junior Church is a form of social membership.Continue reading “Social Membership?”
Ash Wednesday Sermon, 22nd February 2023
Isaiah 58.1–12; 2 Corinthians 5.20b–6.10; Matthew 6.1–6, 16–21; Psalm 51 We entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. The days around the beginning of Lent are filled with symbolism and tradition, one of which – the imposition of ashes – we will be practising today. Yesterday was Shrove Tuesday – or PancakeContinue reading “Ash Wednesday Sermon, 22nd February 2023”
A sermon for the Third Sunday before Lent – 5th February 2023
Readings: Isaiah 58; 1-9a (9b-12); Psalm 112; 1 Corinthians 2:1-12; Matthew 5:13-20 “And when evil masquerades as good, the God of justice appears absent.” (3. p. 243) Yes, I admit it, I have watched The Wizard of Oz! It’s a bit like saying you like ABBA music, a guilty secret which we have to explainContinue reading “A sermon for the Third Sunday before Lent – 5th February 2023”