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This is the blog of Rev Dan Balsdon, Methodist minister currently serving the communities of Leatherhead, Cobham and Effingham in Surrey, and the South East Methodist District as a Deputy Chair.
Some of Dan’s most recent posts:
Someone had to do Something
A monologue from the perspective of Judas, prior to the Last Supper. I say ‘the perspective’, but it might be better to say ‘a perspective’ as this piece probably has a more compassionate and understanding interpretation of Judas than Christian tradition as always portrayed. The name’s Judas.Jesus called me – like he did the rest…
Gathering to celebrate
They gathered,In that upper room,To celebrate the feast. A space prepared,To welcome them,Together and in peace. The cityhad been stirred,When Jesus rode in on an ass. He upturned Tables in the temple,And said what would come to pass. When walking from the temple,They’d said’Look how large and grand’ Yet He’d repliedOne day soon,No stone would…
A short liturgy for communion
Significantly drawing on material in the Methodist Worship Book, this communion liturgy was originally created in 2020 as a short liturgy in for use during the coronavirus pandemic, but I now often use it for home communions, as well as within corporate worship. I share the PDF and PPT versions here so that it can…
In Celebration of the Harvest – A Communion Liturgy for Harvest
A communion liturgy created for use for a communion service held within a Harvest Festival. I share the PDF version here so that it can be freely used by others. I simply ask that if used, attribution to its source is made.
Let there by Light! – A Liturgy for Communion on Christmas Eve
A communion liturgy created for use for a Christmas Eve late night communion service. I share the PDF version here so that it can be freely used by others. I simply ask that if used, attribution to its source is made.
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