We've been worshipping in church at 9.00 am for sometime now but this service hasn't included any congregational sung musical worship.That privilege has been reserved for our online service via Zoom but no more!From Sunday 12th September, there will be a 10.30 sung worship service in the building.Not wanting to venture out or like the flexibility of the service being online? Don't worry - we'll be continuing to Zoom the service too. It will look a little different to previously as we work out what our version of hybrid worship looks like but what won't be different is our heart for glorifying God.We would ask that you only attend physically if you are fit and well, and that you continue to wear a face covering.<div>Psalm 100:1-5 '<span style="font-size: 1rem;">A Psalm for giving thanks. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.'</span></div>
It was a great privilege to welcome Bishop Sarah Bullock to St Mary's for the first time in her tenure as Bishop of Shrewsbury as all the COVID restrictions have prevented her from visiting before. And indeed have prevented confirmation services from taking place. It seems that you can priest people, install vicars or even Archbishops via Zoom but not confirm them!Amy, Gareth, James and Krisstoffer all stood and confirmed their willingness to walk in the way of Christ, serving His purposes and in front of the whole congregation and their friends and family proclaimed 'I will' as they renewed their baptismal promises.
In a lovely garden in Longford, Krisstoffer was baptised and Emily and Sherrie re-dedicated themselves to following The Way.They were all fully immersed, washing away their old selves and as the emerged the community of St Marys' as one declared Amen!It was incredibly moving to hear their stories, actually sing out loud in a group and worship the God we love surrounded by His perfect creation.See Vicar, Curate and each candidate in action here (via Facebook)
