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  • A Trinity Sunday Reflection – Where We Meet.

    Image from unsplash.com by Garret Carroll. Yesterday we shared in our annual Trinity Sunday prayer journey service. We had three interactive prayer stations to reflect at. This meditation can just as easily be enjoyed at home by just reading it through. Where we Meet Image from unsplash.com by Paul Evans. Father – We meet at the doorway.…

  • Blessings of Peace and Welcome for your Doorway

    In a time where violence, fighting, stress and loneliness enters our homes in so many ways, we want to pray peace, protection and welcome on the places we live. When Jesus sent his friends into towns and villages to stay in peoples homes and do his good work, he told them to always bless the…

  • Sundays May – mid September

    Photograph by Milada Vigerova.  Eastern Hills welcomes everyone. We enjoy simple services following the liturgical calendar. Please feel free to join us at 10:15am for a Fairtrade cuppa before the service begins at 10:30am. 17-19 Surrey Road West, Croydon. We have optional programs for kids from 12 months to primary school running during the teaching time…

  • Greening of the Cross Liturgy

    Greening of the Cross   Play dvd clip ‘God’s Wonderful Surprise’ from the Jesus Storybook Bible    What a wonderful mystery is this God, this power, this life beyond death. Jesus, the first of the sleepers has risen. Power is His to wake us all from darkness. To bring life into every place. We like…

  • Easter Friday Music – 'As a Seed Falls'

    A beautiful piece of music written and performed by Tim Barrow. This song was used in reflection as we shared communion at our Tenebrae service.  

  • Palm Sunday Resources

    Photograph by Matthew Wiebe Intro to Palm Sunday Today we remember the special journey Jesus took into Jerusalem the week before he was killed. Like a king Jesus rode into the city and Jesus’ followers started getting excited, they thought he was going to make himself King and the crowd got bigger and bigger, shouting,…

  • Easter Botanicas – Easter Weekend Celebrations

    We welcome everyone to enjoy this special season with us. 17-19 Surrey Rd West, Croydon Good Friday April 3 Tenebrae Service 8:45am Communion and gallery of artworks reflecting the botanical moments at Jesus’ death. Hot crossed buns to follow. Please wear dark colours of mourning and be there early for 9am start.   Easter Sunday  April…

  • A Simple Passover Meal

    On the last week of our small group series groups are enjoying this simplified adaption of the ancient Passover feast.   Leader preparation: Familiarise yourself with the flow of the meal. Organise or delegate a meal consisting of roast lamb, salad, pita bread, tzatsiki, hummus, wine or sparkling grape juice, a small bowl of horseradish…

  • A devotion on Cake and Spiritual Family

    Here is the fourth study from our Lent Bible study series. It is to be enjoyed while eating cake and even decorating a cake. Incase you have missed it you might enjoy this reflection for yourself. You can read an introduction to Lent at the bottom of this page. https://www.ehillschurch.com/sundays-february-april-2/ Image from http://invegetableswetrust.com/2013/04/23/gluten-free-almond-topped-jam-swirl-cake/ Introduction: Mothering Sunday falls on the…

  • A Devotion on Hospitality towards Jesus

    Here is a third study from our Lent Bible study series. It is to be enjoyed while sitting around a fire roasting some food or by a candle if that isn’t possible. We also had a piece of cinnamon bark for each person. Incase you have missed it you might enjoy this reflection for yourself. You…