Service notes - May 2010

Sunday 2nd May 2010, Fifth Sunday of Easter

Gospel reading John 13.31-35

According to the Book of Acts, there was dissension among Christian disciples even at the beginning. Today we think a bit about the big issue of Baptism.

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Sunday 9th May 2010, Sixth Sunday of Easter

Gospel reading John 5.1-9

For years a crippled man has tried to get into the healing waters of the pool at Bethsaida, but his disability means others always get in his way. But this day, Jesus asks simply, "Do you want to be made well?"

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Sunday 16th May 2010, Seventh Sunday of Easter

Gospel reading John 17.20-26

In our new political state, like the disciples in the days between Jesus' Ascension and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Whitsun, we too can only watch and wait patiently to find out how our world will be changed.

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Sunday 23rd May 2010, Pentecost

Gospel reading John 14.8-17

The Holy Spirit lives within us, around us and between us.

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Sunday 30th May 2010, Trinity

Gospel reading John 16.12-16

How, on earth, can we begin to understand the mystery of the Holy Trinity, Three-in-One and One-in-Three?

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