Tag: Lent

  • Lent Week 2 – All-age meditation & action

    Lent Week 2 – Listening and not listening This second week of Lent is one where we face up to the temptations that surround us without and within. The texts for this week include Jesus’ own time of temptation when he was alone in the desert. Our ‘temptation’ passage to spend time with is Psalm…

  • A cup garden for your Lent display

    A moment from our dinner service.. 2 Corinthians 3:16-18 And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image..And so we are changed, much like Jesus, our lives gradually becoming brighter and more beautiful as God enters our lives and we become like him. Cup…

  • Lent Week 1 – All-age meditation & action

    Lent Lent is the time from this coming Wednesday that goes until Easter. It’s a special time when we get ready for Easter. A time when God’s people all over the world really think about our friendship with God and spend more time with God. The word Lent means “Spring” or “springtime”. A time of growing…

  • 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…

  • A Devotion on Eggs and New Life

    Here is the second study from our Lent Bible study series. It finished with egg or rock painting and praying the Cairn prayer around each other. 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://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2014/04/pastel-paisley-painted-rocks.html Introduction:…

  • A Devotion on Fasting

    Here is the first study from our Lent Bible study series. It happened over a pancake meal in the tradition of Shrove Tuesday. Incase you have missed it you might enjoy this reflection for yourself at the eve of Lent. You can read an introduction to Lent at the bottom of this page. https://www.ehillschurch.com/sundays-february-april-2/ Introduction: The…

  • Sundays February – April

    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. There are no evening dinner services this season due to a church camp and Easter services. There is no service on…