AT YOUR SERVICE - 12 JULY 2020

At Your Service

Sunday, 12 July 2020 - 30 minutes

Do we hear God prompting us to do something in His name?
And if we do, how do we respond?
Everyone taking part in At Your Service this week has answered that call to serve God, in very different ways.

Over 4 million Mothers' Union members working in 84 different countries serve God by meeting the needs they find in their local communities - and during the Covid-19 pandemic those needs have ranged from providing food for people who are starving, to making face coverings and supporting low-income key workers separated from their families. Recently, Mothers' Union leaders put a special service on-line, to support and encourage their members. Called 'Love Thy Neighbour' it's a celebration of community and kindness, and you can hear the address given by the guest speaker - the Bishop of London, the Rt Hon and Rt Rev'd Dame Sarah Mullally DBE.

Earlier this week, the appointment of the Rt Reverend Stephen Cottrell as the 98th Archbishop of York was confirmed, following the retirement of Dr John Sentamu in June this year. But the new Archbishop's Enthronement was yet another casualty of the Covid-19 crisis, and instead of a great celebration in York Minster, Archbishop Stephen began his ministry with a video service on-line.
But, as you'll hear, he managed to make it original, and symbolic of his wish to take the church out into the community, and the world. A conversation between Archbishop Stephen, and the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev'd Justin Welby, reveals what they wish for their new working partnership.

And closer to home in Laxey, Mrs Brenda Kinnish imagines herself back on the shore of Lake Galilee as she reflects on some verses from St Matthew's Gospel.

As usual there are some great hymns, too - and I'd love to hear from you if you have a favourite you'd like to hear on the programme. Email me with details - judithley@manx.net

AT YOUR SERVICE - 12 JULY 2020

At Your Service

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