St Hilda Hartlepool

An Anglican church on the Headland in Hartlepool in the diocese of Durham. All welcome. See for more information about us.

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@petespurs I thought you'd have focused on sin & death being losers today and left petty tribalism for another time? You just can't get the bishops..

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@DDtalkingjesus Come along to church at 2pm tomorrow to meet St Hilda and The Venerable Bede and hear how they followed Jesus.

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@DDtalkingjesus Prayers offered for +Mark and the Hartlepool mission team visiting schools tomorrow and for the ABY visiting the FE College.

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Infuse me with your holy joy that I might sing with angels, wonder with shepherds & ponder these things in my heart - God made flesh! ><>

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Did God allow Joseph, the man he chose to raise his son, the first glimpse of His face as he delivered Jesus in that Bethlehem stable? ><>

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Christmas displays God's vulnerability (in a baby's body) & availability (to poor shepherds & wealthy wise). Make me more like you, Lord ><>

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No one flees unless the road is safer than where they are. Protect & bless all fleeing today. Bring them to a place of welcome & safety ><>

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Remind me, Lord, that when I feel empty I have more space to be filled by you! ><>

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Thank you, Lord, that right in the heart of my muddle & struggle - you are there. Help me to recognise & rejoice in your presence ><>

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How could the shepherds have known that He was going to elevate their job to one of the greatest pictures of God's care for his people? ><>

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Lord, may we never stop learning from the children in our midst - to gaze in wonder, to trust & to believe ><>

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Why not be counter-cultural today - pick up a Bible & read the story again - quietly & prayerfully ><>

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Emmanuel, God with us, enfold all who are facing Christmas without a loved one. Remind them than your love is stronger even than death ><>

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Break through the clutter in my head, Lord, & whisper the Angel's message of peace into my heart. . . Thank you ><>

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Thinking about John & Jesus, what labels & expectations do you carry? Are they your true identity or do you need to 'out grow' them? ><>

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Whatever you have to do today hear the words God spoke to Joshua 'Be bold, be strong, The Lord your God is with you' ><>

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Thank you, Lord, for the gift of sleep. I pray for all those facing another day after a sleepless night for whatever reason ><>

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John the Baptist said of Jesus ' He must become greater & I become less'. Help me to refocus, Lord, on more Great God & less Poor me! ><>

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Jesus would you carry me today ... please ><>

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It's so hard to say goodbye to loved ones. Help us to let them go, Lord, with all our love so that we, & they, can be free to live again ><>