Bideford Pastoral Charge

Good Morning! Here are some announcements for our upcoming week. Rev. Tara Ann will be away this upcoming week, August 24-30. During that time Rev. Elaine Palmer Harding will be available to respond to any pastoral emergencies. Her contact information can be found on the manse voicemail and the email auto-reply. Next Sunday’s service will […]

“I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters,by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice,holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.Do not be conformed to this world,but be transformed by the renewing of your minds,so that you may discern what is the will of God–what is good […]

God’s People Gather Words of Welcome *Lighting of the Christ CandleWe light the Christ Candleto remind us of Christwho shows us the Waywhen the path is uncertain.Light Candle Call To WorshipCome, gather to hear a word of wisdom for our time.We come, open to what Christ seeks to teach us.Come, listen, learn.We come, ready to […]

Good Morning! Here are some announcements for our upcoming week. Join us next Sunday for worship through one of two methods: 1) Log onto Zoom for fellowship time at 9:30 AM followed by the service at 10:00 AM, or 2) Watch the service live on Facebook at 10:00 AM or anytime after. Contact Rev. Tara […]

“Thus says the LORD:Maintain justice, and do what is right,for soon my salvation will come, and my deliverance be revealed.”Isaiah 56:1 What does it mean to “maintain justice and do what is right?” This is the question that arises for me, when I read this passage from the Prophet Isaiah. Coming from a time when […]

Lighting of the Christ CandleWe light this candle to remind usof the comforting, peace-filledpresence of Christ.May the warmth of this flameenvelope you this day and always.Light Candle Call To WorshipIn the midst of life’s storms,Christ comes to us.When we are filled with fear,Christ says “Take heart, it is I.”When we find ourselves overwhelmed and sinking,Christ […]

Good Morning! Here are some announcements for our upcoming week. Join us next Sunday for worship through one of two methods: 1) Log onto Zoom for fellowship time at 9:30 AM followed by the service at 10:00 AM, or 2) Watch the service live on Facebook at 10:00 AM or anytime after. The log in […]

Good Morning! Here are some announcements for our upcoming week. We will worship together next Sunday using Zoom and through Facebook Live at 10:00 AM. There will be fellowship time on Zoom beginning at 9:30 AM. For the log in code, please contact Rev. Tara Ann. The service and reflection will also appear on our […]

Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters;and you that have no money, come, buy and eat!Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread,and your labor for that which does not satisfy?Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good,and delight yourselves […]

Good Morning! Here are some announcements for our upcoming week. Rev. Tara Ann will be away from July 20-August 2nd for vacation. Rev. Elaine Palmer Harding will be available for any pastoral emergencies. To access her phone number, you can call the manse voicemail and it will be in the email auto-reply. Next Sunday’s Service […]