An edited recording of Sunday Communion from St James in Leith
Episodes
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Tuesday May 28, 2019
This is a 25 minute edit of our Sunday Communion on 26th May 2019 - Easter 6. Today we hear the story in Acts 16.9-15 – God uses a vision to call Paul and his companions into Macedonia, a new place for them, but one where the ground has already been prepared for their missionary work. Today we explore being open and responsive to divine initiative. The service is led by the Rector, Revd Steve Butler.
Monday May 20, 2019
Monday May 20, 2019
This is a 25 minute edit of our Sunday Communion on 19th May 2019 - Easter 5. Today we hear the story in Acts 11.1-18 when Peter tells the church in Jerusalem that the Holy Spirit has been poured out on Gentiles in Caesarea, as it was on Jews in Jerusalem at Pentecost. Judith Stevenson's Reflection is entitled 'The Yuck Factor'!
Monday May 13, 2019
Monday May 13, 2019
This is a 25 minute edit of our Sunday Communion on 12th May 2019 - Easter 4. Today we hear the story of Tabitha in Acts chapter 9, and reflect on the readings in a time of Silent Reflection. So there's more music than usual in the podcast!
Monday Apr 22, 2019
Monday Apr 22, 2019
This is a 25 minute edit of our Sunday Communion on 21st April 2019 - Easter Sunday. Today we celebrate in song, and the Reflection, by Revd Steve Butler is 'Surprised by God' - which includes a specially written poem by Richard Medrington, The Theatre of Surprise.
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
This is a 25 minute edit of our Sunday Communion on 7th April 2019 - the 5th Sunday in Lent. Today we continued in our Lent theme, 'Lifelines' - how to live well in a beautiful and baffling world. The Reflection is by Dr Geoffrey Stevenson - 'Express Yourself....how we respond to God.
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
This is a 25 minute edit of our Sunday Communion on 31st March 2019 - the 4th Sunday in Lent. Today we continued in our Lent theme, 'Lifelines' - how to live well in a beautiful and baffling world. The service took place at Peebles Hydro in the Scottish Borders, where we were enjoying a church weekend away. The service was led by the Rector, Revd Steve Butler.
Sunday Mar 24, 2019
Sunday Mar 24, 2019
This is a 25 minute edit of our Sunday Communion on 24th March 2019 - the third Sunday in Lent. Today we continued in our Lent theme, 'Lifelines' - how to live well in a beautiful and baffling world. Our theme was 'the mystery of human suffering'. The Reflection is by the Revd Prof Jolyon Mitchell.
Monday Mar 18, 2019
Monday Mar 18, 2019
This is a 25 minute edit of our Sunday Communion on 17th March 2019 - the second Sunday in Lent. Today we continued in our Lent theme, 'Lifelines' - how to live well in a beautiful and baffling world. Reading the story of Jesus looking over Jerusalem, we explore how to make good choices under pressure. The Reflection is by the Rector, Revd Steve Butler.
Monday Mar 11, 2019
Monday Mar 11, 2019
This is a 25 minute edit of our Sunday Communion on 10th March 2019 - the first Sunday in Lent. Today we introduced our Lent theme, 'Lifelines' - how to live well in a beautiful and baffling world. Whilst the music group sang Joni's Circle Game, everyone was invited to draw a 'Lifeline' on the wall murals. There's lots of music in the podcast today. The service is led by the Rector, Revd Steve Butler.
Monday Mar 04, 2019
Monday Mar 04, 2019
This is a 25 minute edit of our Sunday Communion on 3rd March 2019 - The Transfiguration. The Reflection is offered by Revd Prof Jolyon Mitchell.