Welcome.

Apologies there wasn't a podcast on Friday. Hopefully have one up early this coming week.

Today's all age considers briefly the Holy Spirit as an introduction and preparation for Pentecost Sunday. Thinking about who supports us.

And then our reflection focuses on our Gospel text and a support text from Hebrews. Living in loving obedience that balances rights and responsibilities rather than just rights, considering it under terms of freedom, mutual accountability (covenant) and faithfulness built on the solid foundation of love.

Next week it is our worship leaders taking the service.

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Welcome to the readings and the sermon this week. We had a baptism so don't have an all age message included.

Today we are looking at the them of lost and found and the fact there is room for all of us. And that even if we think we have little to offer or influence Jesus puts us in the middle of the room and makes us the greatest.

Hopefully an encouraging word and maybe an opportunity to consider if you are lost or found or not sure!

Blessings

Sarah

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It is a shorter episode this week but I still manage to blether about the week that was. Not so much of an emotional week but a lot to ponder. The challenge of being conflict averse yet finding confidence in prayer and pondering with God. A wee toe in the water about the place of a communion table (no judgement here) and a few other bits and bobs.

And finish with a consideration about being a messenger and not the one who sent it! This is a good thing.

Enjoy!

Love Sarah

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Welcome to the bonus edition of the RevSarahShares for Sunday 26th April. In another switch around we are looking at texts for next week - namely John 14:1-14 and considering in particular what the 'way' might look like. In the all-age we did take a moment to consider that our heavenly home would be homely and what that might for us. So I have included that for we want to know the way there.

Hope you enjoy! The full video is available online on our YouTube channel (not livestream due to technical difficulties).

Be blessed.

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Hi and welcome.

This week there is a long winded chat about jargon and you can get back to me on that. I had some technical difficulties but I think it all worked in the end.

It is a bit longer than normal but I hope you enjoy it sharing a bit about family life and some the random things of ministry.

Oh and I got told by someone they really don't like my music choice so I have changed to something more mellow - not sure yet how I feel about that. Maybe I need my own theme song!

God bless you all!

Sarah

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Welcome to Sunday 19th April theme built around distraction and peer pressure and finishing on the presence of Christ. With a little reminder not to be swept up by some of our current politic outpourings.

This week includes a ponder on dealing with distraction and contemplating peer pressure, doubt and more with Thomas and others.

Thanks to Heather for the reading from John's Gospel.

For the full service visit Moncreiff Parish Church on YouTube (East Kilbride).

Peace be with you.

Blessings

Sarah

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Full of hope and healthy outcomes this week - I hope you find it encouraging and uplifting .

Pondering the wonder of a balanced life style and hopefilled faith. Oh and waxing lyrical about disabled access and nature's life power.

here is the song but available on apple and I'm sure on Spotify!

The Porter's Gate - New Every Morning.

https://youtu.be/_dUIYvpeOqA?si=_YrotYwQRtm4v-aI

Blessings

Sarah

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Hi and welcome to the elements from our Sunday service where today we focused on the Road to Emmaus considering disappointment, regret and God's role in it all. We are grateful for Jesus' infinite patience with us but we considered the importance of Word, of Sacrament and of Fellowship and how we might bubble over with enthusiasm in our faith.

It is important to recognise the reality of disappointment and how even as people, perhaps especially as people of faith we can feel distant from God.

Hopefully this is helpful and inspiring.

Remember God loves you.

Love Sarah

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Welcome to this week's podcast where I ponder community over court culture in the church.The original podcast explained it better but unfortunately it stopped recording. So I recorded again. Looking at Thomas today as well.

Talking about Jesus meeting us where we at and some sharing about my journey at this time - tiredness, calling and community...

Enjoy!

Blessings

Sarah

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Welcome to the RevSarah Shares podcast where we start with Good Friday and finish in the Garden of Resurrection. A week that has been quite topsy turvy to say the least but I am grateful that God is in the midst of it.

And sometimes, that is all we really need to know.

Have a most blessed Easter weekend.

Thanks to Eleanor Hamilton for her poetry taken from Ashes to Alleluia (available on Amazon)

Love Sarah

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