The United Church Ashford Podcast United Church Ashford

In this episode Dave Tocher is joined by the Rev Adrian Roux.
The Bible readings are Acts 10:44-48 and John 15:9-17, and are read by Liz Talbot.
The following Bible texts are referenced in the prayers:1 John 1:9Jeremiah 33:11Psalm 133:1,3
The hymn recordings have been provided by Joy and Ruth Everingham:What a friend we have in Jesus (StF 531)When the music fades (StF 437)

This week’s podcast is presented by Lisa. Stewart reads to us from Isaiah 40:27-31 and our Local Lay Pastor, Dwight Harris, shares some thoughts on the theme of waiting on the Lord. Our songs from Singing the Faith are 20 ‘Be still for the presence of the Lord the Holy One is here’ and 51 ‘Great is thy faithfulness.’

In today’s podcast, Christine Slater reads John 10: 11 – 18 “I am the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep”. The Reflection is by the Revd. Kevin Taylor, “What’s so special about shepherds?” he asks. We sing a song based on Psalm 23, by Stuart Townend, number 481 in Singing the Faith and “The King of Love My Shepherd is”  - number 479. 

The whole of Mark’s Gospel, read by 31 people from around the South Kent Methodist Circuit. Thanks to all the readers who contributed recordings, to Lisa Cooper, who’s organizational skill made the project possible and to Hugh Burnham for putting it all together.