This page will give you the bible passages for this week, some sermon notes, and links to songs on YouTube ! Click on links to read the passages, or hear the songs ! Since 1st November, we are holding our Sunday services by zoom, as our normal place of worship is not very big. One very notable exception to this will be our chaplain’s licensing service on February 7th in St Marc’s !
Praise God, we were able to hold our carol service in St Marc’s (grand volume) on Sunday 20th December at 17:00
To get the zoom address for our services, please email contact@grenoblechurch.org, and we’ll get back to you !
We hold an all age online Sunday school for our children, also by zoom. This is before our service, and starts at 10:10. You can also find some fun resources for children on our “Kid’s corner” page !
Since the epidemic, no locum has been able to come to us, but they have all accepted to preach for us online ! Our heartfelt thanks to John Dinnen, Ben Johnson-Frow, Michael Selman, Chris Martin, Clifford Owen, Nick Finlay, Stuart Bell and Richard Venn.
- On January 17th, Nick led us in Morning worship. Chris preached on “The Lord calls us”. Our readings were 1 Samuel 3: 1-10 and John 1: 43-51. Philippe led our prayers. Our songs were :
- Dear Lord and Father of mankind
- Spirit of the living God
- I, the Lord of sea and sky
- O Jesus, I have promised
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- On January 10th, we celebrated Holy Communion on zoom. Our readings were Philippians 3:1-14 and John 14:6-9. Nell led our prayers. Alan preached on “Rejoice in the Lord!”. Our songs were :
- Bless the Lord, O my soul (10 000 reasons)
- Speak, O Lord, as we come to You
- All I once held dear
- Reign in me, Sovereign Lord
- Rejoice, the Lord is King!
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- On January 3rd 2021, we celebrated Morning Worship on zoom. Our Readings were Isaiah 60:1-6 and Matthew 2:1-12. Richard preached on “The (un)expected Visitors “. Samuel led the prayers. Our songs were :
- The first Noël
- We three Kings
- Brightest and best
- What Child is this?
- As with gladness
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- On December 27th, we celebrated Holy Communion on zoom. Our readings were Isaiah 43:1-7 and Matthew 1:18-25. Richard preached on “The (un)expected honour”. Eric led our prayers. Our songs were :
- O come, all ye faithful
- While shepherds watched their flocks
- Like a candle flame
- Infant holy, infant lowly
- Hark! The herald angels sing
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- On December 25th, we celebrated Christmas with a Morning Worship service by zoom. Our readings were Isaiah 52:7-10 and Luke 2:1-20. Richard preached on “The(un) expected King”. David led our prayers. Our songs were :
- The first Noël (first & last verses only)
- See him lying on a bed of straw
- Unto us a boy is born
- O little town of Bethlehem
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- On December 24th, we held a Midnight Communion Service by zoom. Readings were Isaiah 9:2-7 and John 1:1-14. Richard preached on “Our wonderful counsellor”. Our songs were :
- It came upon the midnight clear
- Thou who was rich beyond all splendour
- From heaven you came (The Servant King)
- Child in the manger, infant of Mary
- Christians awake! Salute the happy morn.
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- On December 20th, we held our carol service in St Marc’s, and on zoom. Richard preached on “Tidings of Comfort and Joy”. Our readings were :
- Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 The Promise of His Coming (Eric)
- Micah 5:2-5a The Place of His Birth. (Lilia)
- Luke 1:26-33,38 His Mother is told. (Tarah)
- Luke 2:1-7 La Promesse est accomplie. (Jean-Philippe)
- Luke 2:8-16The Shepherds are told (Tianmu and Ian)
- John 1-14 We are all told: He has come! (David)
- Our carols were :
- O come, O come Emmanuel
- Long time ago in Bethlehem
- God rest ye merry gentlefolk
- O little town of Bethlehem
- Coventry Carol (Lulli Lulla)
- Les anges dans nos campagnes
- Silent Night
- Hark, the herald Angels sing
- Gaudete
- In the bleak midwinter
- O come, all ye faithful
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- On December 13th, we celebrated Holy Communion in our own homes. Richard preached on “The (un) expected Spirit”, Xiaodan led our prayers. Our readings were Isaiah 61:1-3 and Luke 1:30-38. Our songs were :
- Who can know the mind of our Creator? (I stand in awe)
- Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
- Lord, I come to You (The power of your love)
- Behold the Lamb, who bears our sins away
- O Breath of life, come sweeping through us
- On December 6th, we celebrated Morning Worship in our homes. Richard preached on the (un) Expected Announcement. Nell led our prayers. Our reading was Luke 1:11-15a;2:8-18 Our songs were :
- Jesus calls us to meet him here
- May the mind of Christ, my Saviour
- to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul
- In Christ alone
- Jesus, all for Jesus
- On November 29th, we celebrated Morning Worhip in our homes. Richard preached on The (un)expected Promise – the Wonderful Counsellor. David led our prayers. Our readings were Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 and Matthew 2:1-8. Our songs were :
- My Lord, he is a coming soon
- Light of the World, You stepped down into darkness
- For the Joys and for the Sorrows (For this I have Jesus)
- Come, Thou long-expected Jesus
- Lo! He comes with clouds descending
- On November 22nd, we celebrated Holy Communion in our homes. Stuart preached on Conscience : one of God’s means of Grace, Eric led our prayers. Our readings were 1 Samuel 24.1-13 and our songs were :
- From heaven you came helpless babe
- Father hear the prayer we offer
- Jesus, you are changing me
- May the mind of Christ, my Saviour
- Jesus, be the Centre
- On November 15th, our service of morning worship was led by Philippe. Stuart preached on “Testimony; one of God’s means of Grace”. Xiaodan led our prayers. Our reading was John 9:1-25. Our songs were:
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- On November 8th, our Remembrance Sunday service was held by zoom. Alan led us in Holy Communion. Stuart preached on “Death, one of God’s means of Grace”, Philippe led our prayers. Our readings were 1 Corinthians 15:35-49 and Philippians 1:12-26. Our songs were :
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- On November 1st, our service was held by zoom. Alan led us in Morning Worship, Stuart preached on “Fellowship: one of God’s means of Grace”. Nell led our prayers. Our reading was Luke 24:13-35 Our songs were :
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- On October 25th, it was our last service in person in St Marc’s. Alan led us in Holy Communion. Stuart preached on “Communion : a means of Grace”. Samuel led our prayers. Our readings were Exodus 12:1-11 and 1 Corinthians 11:17-32 . Our songs were :
- On October 18th, Samuel led a morning worship service, also broadcast by zoom. Stuart preached on “Preaching: a means of Grace”. Philippe led our prayers, and our readings were Romans 10:14-21 and Matthew 5:1-12.
- Our songs were :
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- On October 11th, Alan led a Holy Communion Service, also broadcast by zoom. Stuart preached on “Nature: a means of Grace”. Val led our prayers, and our readings were Psalm 8 and Matthew 6:25-34. The service was followed by our AGM (also broadcast by zoom).
- Our songs were :
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- On October 4th, David led a morning worship service, also broadcast by zoom. Stuart preached on “The God of the ‘even more'”, Nell led our prayers (on zoom) and our readings were 2 Samuel 12:1-10 and Matthew 3:1-12.
- Our songs were :
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- On September 27th, Alan led a Holy Communion service, also broadcast by zoom, in which we also celebrated Harvest Thanksgiving ! Gifts of food were brought for the local food bank, l’échoppe !
- Nick preached on “Do not forget the Lord”, Philippe led our prayers, and our readings were Deuteronomy 8:7-18 and Luke 12:16-30
- Our songs were :
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- On September 20th, Eric led a morning worship service in St Marc’s, which was also broadcast by zoom. Nick preached on “What is it ?”.
- Our readings were Exodus 16:2-15 and Matthew 20:1-16
- Samuel led our prayers.
- Our songs (played in church by our musicians) were
- The Spirit lives to set us free (Walk in the light)
- When we walk with the Lord (Trust and Obey)
- Bless the Lord, O my soul (10,000 Reasons)
- All my hope in God is founded
- We are marching in the light of God
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- On September 13th, we held a Holy Communion service in St Marc’s. It was also broadcast by zoom. Nick preached on “Stand Firm”.
- Our readings were Exodus 14:19-31 and Matthew 18:21-35.
- Val led our prayers
- Our songs were :
- Come, sing praises to the Lord above (sorry, no link)
- Though I feel afraid of territory unknown
- Be still, for the presence of the Lord
- Behold the Lamb who bears our sins away
- Be still and know that I am God
- Guide me, O my great Redeemer
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- On September 6th, we returned to St Marc’s, and the service held there was also broadcast by zoom ! Nick preached on “New Beginnings”.
- Our readings were : Exodus 12:1-14 and Romans 13:8-14
- Eric led the prayers
- Our songs (played by our own musicians) were :
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- On August 30th, we celebrated Morning Worship in our own homes. Clifford preached on “Love and loving enemies”.
- Our readings were Romans 12:9-11 and Matthew 16:21-28
- David led the prayers
- Our songs were :
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- On August 23rd, we celebrated Holy Communion in our own homes. Clifford preached on “Which gifts has God given you? Are you using them?”
- Our readings were Romans 12:1-8 and Matthew 16:13-20
- Samuel led the prayers
- Our songs were :
- Ascribe greatness to our God the Rock
- Brother, sister, let me serve you
- When I needed a neighbour, were you there?
- At Easter dawn the world lay quietly sleeping (with 2 verses written by Clifford)
- Bless the Lord, O my soul (10,000 reasons)
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- On August 16th, we celebrated Morning Worship in our own homes. Clifford preached on “God’s call and gifts are irrevocable”.
- Our readings were Romans 11:1-2a;9-32 and Matthew 15:21-28
- Philippe led the prayers
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- On August 9th, we celebrated Holy Communion in our own homes. Clifford preached on “Walking on water and the ladder of faith”.
- Eric led the prayers
- Our readings were Romans 10:5-15 and Matthew 14:22-33
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- On August 2nd we celebrated morning worship in our own homes. Clifford preached on “Coming out of Lockdown (exile) the Lord invites us to buy free spiritual food”.
- Our readings were Isaiah 55:1-5 and Matthew 14:13-21. Nell led the prayers.
- Our songs were :
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- On July 26th we celebrated Holy Communion in our homes. Chris preached on “Other pictures of the Kingdom”.
- Our readings were 1 Kings 3:5-12 and Matthew 13:31-33;44-52. Samuel led the prayers.
- Our songs were :
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- On July 19th, we celebrated Morning Worship in our own homes. Chris preached for us on the parable of the weeds.
- Our readings were Psalm 86:11-17, Isaiah 44:6-8, Matthew 13:24-30;36-43
- Philippe led the prayers
- Our songs were
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- On July 12th, we celebrated Holy Communion in our own homes. Chris preached for us on the parable of the sower.
- Our readings were Isaiah 55:10-13 and Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
- Nell led the prayers.
- Our songs were :
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- On July 5th, we celebrated Morning Worship in our own homes. Chris preached for us on “Busyness and God’s Peace”.
- Our readings were Zechariah 9: 9-12 and Matthew 11: 16-19, & 25-30.
- Philippe led the prayers.
- Our songs were :
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- On June 28th, we celebrated Holy Communion in our homes. Michael preached for us on “Becoming like Jesus 2 : Sin will have no dominion “.
- Our readings were Romans 6:12-23 and Matthew 10:40-42.
- Val led our prayers.
- Our songs were :
- Lord, I lift Your name on high
- In Christ alone
- Love divine, all loves excelling
- Change me on the inside
- Agnus Dei (Michael W. Smith)
- Oh, for a heart to praise my God
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- On June 21st, we celebrated Morning worship in our homes. Alan led the service, and Michael preached on “Becoming like Jesus 1 : The challenge of discipleship “
- Our readings were Romans 6:1b-11 and Matthew 10:24-3
- Samuel led the prayers.
- Our songs were :
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- On June 14th, we celebrated we celebrated Holy Communion in our homes. Alan led the service and Xiaodan preached on “Following Jesus”.
- Our readings were 2 Corinthians 4:1-11 and Matthew 4:18-22
- Eric led the prayers
- Our songs (recorded) were :
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- On June 7th, we celebrated we celebrated Holy Communion in our homes. Ben led the service and preached on “Incarnating the Gospel message”.
- Our readings were 2 Corinthians 13:11-14 and Matthew 28:16-20
- David led the prayers
- Our songs (played by Ben on the guitar) were
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- On May 31st, Pentecost, we celebrated Holy Communion in our homes. Ben led the service and preached on “Keep, stop, start”, especially relevant as we are gradually coming out of lockdown.
- Our readings were Acts 2:1-8 & 12-21, and 1 Corinthians 12:3-13
- Xiaodan led the prayers
- Our songs (played by Ben on the guitar) were
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- On May 24th, we celebrated Holy Communion in our own homes. Ben led our service and preached on “Sharing faith with others”. After the sermon, we had small group discussion.
- Our readings were Acts 1:1-14 and John 17: 1-11
- Philippe led our prayers
- Our songs (played by Ben on the guitar) were
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- On May 17th, we celebrated Morning Worship. Ben led our service, and preached on “Having a story to tell”. At one point we had small group discussion.
- Our Readings were 1 Peter 3:8-15 and Luke 24: 36-53
- Samuel led our prayers
- Our songs (played by Ben on the guitar) were
- 10 000 reasons (Bless the Lord, O my soul)
- Be thou my vision.
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- On May 10th, we celebrated Holy Communion in our homes. John preached on “News for the Challenged”.
- Our Readings were 1 Peter 2:11-25 and John 10:1-10
- Val led the prayers.
- Our songs were :
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- On May 3rd we celebrated Family Worship in our homes
- John preached on “News for the Growers”
- Our readings were 1 Peter 2:1-10 and John 14:1-14
- Eric led the prayers
- Our songs were :
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- On April 26th, We celebrated Holy Communion in our own homes.
- John preached on “News for the Believers”
- Our readings were 1 Peter 1:13-25 and Luke 24:13-25
- Xiaodan led the Prayers.
- Our songs were :
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- On April 19th our Readings were : 1 Peter 1:1-12 and John 20:19-31
- John preached on “News for the Waverers“
- Samuel led the prayers.
- Our songs were :
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On Easter Sunday, we had 43 households connected. Our readings were Matthew 28:1-10 and Acts 10:34-43. Alan’s sermon Jesus, Victor over death. Philippe’s prayers.
Our songs were :
- Hallelujah! Jesus is alive!
- He is Lord! He is Lord!
- Christ the Lord is Risen today!
- All heaven declares
- In Christ alone
- Behold the Lamb
- Thine be the Glory (including 2 verses of: A Toi la Gloire)
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On Good Friday at 20:00 we held a Tenebrae devotional service. The 7 words from the cross were read. They are Luke 23:33-34, Luke 23:39-43, John 19:25-27, Mark 15:33-34, John 19:28, John 19:29-30 and Luke 23: 44-46. After each word, a candle (on a powerpoint slide) was put out, at the end everyone should be in total darkness, and then light their own candle. We had the following music :
- Light of the World
- When I survey the wondrous cross
- Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom (Taizé)
- There is a green hill far away
- The Lamb (Tavener) (recorded)
- I need you now (Matt Redman)
- O sacred head, once wounded
- Miserere (Allegri) (recorded)
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We decided that it wouldn’t really be feasible to hold our customary Maundy Thursday meal and Communion by zoom, but here is Alan’s Sermon Jesus himself explains the meaning of his death.
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On Palm Sunday our Reading was Matthew 21:1-11 Alan’s sermon “Jesus, the crowds and us” . Val’s Prayers
Our songs were :
- Bless the Lord, O my soul (10,000 reasons) (Matt Redman)
- Make way! Make way! (Graham Kendrick)
- Jesus loves me, this I know (Anna Warner)
- Hosanna, hosanna (Carl Tuttle)
- Ride on, ride on in majesty (H. Milman)
- Crown him with many crowns (Bridges/Thring)
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March 29th, we celebrated Holy Communion via zoom ! it was Passion Sunday and our readings were :
Hebrews 10:11-18 and John 12:20-33
Alan’s Sermon “Why did Jesus die for us“?
This week’s songs (played at the time by Jimin and Kwangil, but here you’ll find YouTube links !) were:
- All heaven declares
- Only by grace can we enter
- How deep the father’s love for us
- When I survey the wondrous cross (I think this is the version we sang !)
- Lamb of god, Holy one
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It was Mothering Sunday, and our readings were :
1 Samuel 1: 1-28 and Luke 2:33-35
Alan’s Sermon Learning from Hannah about God
Some songs (different styles have been chosen !) :
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Here are some resources from other churches, or people :
A video message to us all from our Bishop, Robert Innes !
Diocesan web page during the coronavirus outbreak.
A page from the Anglican church in Aquitaine !
