2023 December

Weekly Worship this month takes us through the season of Advent, to Christmas and the final Sunday of the year. The materials carry the Advent theme of hope and God’s faithfulness to us despite our messy lives, and urge us to keep our eyes, ears and hearts open to noticing God with us at every step and welcoming God into our lives and actions.

3 December 2023

Paul Goode explores the messages of hope found in today’s passages. Carol Finlay offers an introduction to World AIDS Day and some prayers to include in your intercessions.

10 December 2023

Rev Prof John Drane reflects on themes of God’s faithfulness and the challenges of change brought about by exile.

17 December 2023

Rev Nathan McConnell invites us to re-examine the simple messages of Advent, the promise of the good news, and consider how much we long to be a part of God’s narrative.

24 December 2023

Sally Fraser offers a moment of reflection, rest and solace before the noise and activity of Christmas Day.

25 December 2023

Sia van den Bremt and Rev Keith Mack reflect on noticing God in strange guises and offer questions that explore our role in the Incarnation.

31 December 2023

Rev Jenny Adams takes the theme of changing times and the messiness of human life that Jesus was born into, and reminds us of the message of hope that God is with us.