Today our service was led for the first time by Lesley Gubbins, lay reader* formerly in Coventry diocese but now living here.
Hildegard read Luke 3:1-6 in which John the Baptist prepares the way and Kate spoke on it.
Sue led us in prayer and Harry played the organ.
You can listen to the service here
(A lay “reader” is Church of England language for a lay minister: a person from any walk of life who is called by God, theologically trained and licensed by the Bishop to preach, teach, lead worship and assist in pastoral, evangelistic and liturgical work.)