St Mildred's Church, Tenterden, Kent

Some sermons and addresses to the Congregation

(Click here to return to St Mildred’s home page)

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From 24th January 2010, these are in reverse

chronological order – the most recent first. See lower down for earlier material

in chronological order.


25th July 2010

St James, Apostle & Martyr

2 Corinthians 4: 7-15

Matthew 20: 20-28

Ann’s sermon – audio file (4 Mb)

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18th July 2010

Trinity 6

Colossians 1: 15-28

Luke 10: 38 – end

Margaret’s sermon – audio file (2.3 Mb)

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Sung Evensong (Cathedral-style) at 6.00pm –

Margaret’s sermon (Luke 12: 49-end) – audio file (1.7 Mb)

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11th July 2010

Trinity 5

Patronal festival

David’s sermon – audio file (3.4 Mb)

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4th July 2010

Trinity 5

The Blessed

Margaret’s sermon at the 6.00pm Eucharist – audio file (3.1 Mb)

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27th June 2010

Trinity 4

Galatians 5: 1, 13-25

Luke 9: 51-end

The fruit of the Spirit

David’s sermon – audio file (3Mb)

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20th June 2010

Confirmation of 23 candidates by Bishop Trevor

Bishop Trevor’s sermon – audio file (3 Mb)

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13th June 2010

Galatians 2: 15-end

Luke 7:36 – 8:3

Dick’s sermon – audio file (4.3 Mb)

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6th June 2010

Galatians 1: 11 – end

Luke 7: 11 – 17

Evening Eucharist and Ministry of Healing – Peter’s sermon – audio file (3.6 Mb)

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30th May 2010

Trinity Sunday

Romans 5: 1-5

John 16: 12-15

Margaret’s sermon – audio file (1.5 Mb)

Intercession led by John Crease – audio file (1.55 Mb)

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23rd May 2010

Pentecost

Acts 2: 1-21

John 14: 8-17

Ann’s sermon – audio file – (3.9Mb)

Intercession, led by Ellie Bartram and Matthew Nicholls, two

of our young members – audio file (714Kb)

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16th May 2010

Acts 16: 16-34

John 17: 20 – end

David’s morning sermon – audio file – 3.4 Mb

Evensong (Cathedral-style by the Choir) – David’s sermon (3.5 Mb)

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9th May 2010

Acts 16: 9-15

John 5: 1-9

Margaret’s sermon – audio file – 2.1 Mb

Intercession led by Eleanor Bliss – audio file – 1.8 Mb

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2nd May 2010 (6.00pm)

Acts 11: 1-18

John 13: 31-35

Peter’s sermon – audio file – 3.1 Mb

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25th April 2010

Acts 9: 36 – end

John 10: 22-30

The Good Shepherd

Peter’s sermon – audio file – 4.6 Mb

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18th April 2010

Acts 9: 1-6

John 21: 1-19

Gospel & sermon by David – audio file (5.5 Mb)

Evensong – sermon by Peter – audio file (2.8 Mb)

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11th April 2010

Acts 5: 27-32

John 20: 19-end

Gospel & sermon by Ann – audio file (3.2 Mb)

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Easter Day 2010

1 Corinthians 15: 19-26

John 20: 11-18

David’s sermon and intercession led by Dick – audio files (3.7 Mb and 2.4 Mb)

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Good Friday 2010

David’s sermon – audio file (6.4 Mb)

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March 21st 2010

(Passion Sunday)

Philippians 3: 4b – 14

John 12: 1-8

Margaret’s sermon, followed by intercession led by Marian Weaver – audio file (3.9 Mb)

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March 14th 2010

(Mothering Sunday)

Colossians 3: 12-17

Luke 2: 41-52

All ages present at this Communion service

David’s address, followed by intercession led by Geoffrey Davison – audio file (3.2 Mb)

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March 7th 2010

(Lent 3)

1 Corinthians 10: 1-13

Luke 13: 1-9

Victory over evil

David’s sermon 7th March 2010 – audio file (2.6 Mb)

…and a bonus…

Choir anthem from the same service – audio file (890 Kb)

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February 28th 2010

(Lent 2)

Philippians 3:17-4:1

Luke 13: 31-end

Margaret’s sermon 28th February 2010 – audio file

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February 21st 2010

(Lent 1)

Romans 10: 8b -13

Luke 4: 1-13

“Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only”

David’s sermon 21st February 2010 – audio file

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February 14th 2010

 (Sunday before Lent)

2 Corinthians 3:12 - 4:2

Luke 9: 28-36

The glory of God

Peter’s sermon 14th February 2010 – audio file

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February 7th 2010

(Second before Lent)

Peter’s Evensong sermon – Creation – ongoing and all around

In Microsoft Word format – sermon070210.doc

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January 31st 2010

(Epiphany 4)

1 Corinthians 13

Luke 2: 22-40

The Presentation in the Temple

Margaret’s sermon 31st January 2010 – audio file

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January 24th 2010

(Epiphany 3)

1 Corinthians 12: 12-31

Luke 4: 14-21

Scripture fulfilled in the Body of Christ

David’s sermon 24th January 2010 – audio file

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Sermons below are in chronological order

down to January 17th 2010 -


 

Flower festival 2005

Sermon by The Vicar, David Trustram - text

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Easter 2006

Sermon by The Vicar, David Trustram - text

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October 8th 2006

Sermon on marriage - text

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Easter 2007

Address (all ages service) by the Vicar, David Trustram -

i) Text of David's sermon

ii) Audio file of David preaching.

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February 8th 2009

The Parable of The Rich Fool

(David considers the "recession" and the meaning of wealth)

Sermon 8th February 2009- audio file

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February 15th 2009

"The Word became flesh"

(Peter considers evolution, science and belief)

Sermon 15th February 2009 - audio file

Sermon 15th February 2009 - text file (Word format)

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February 22nd 2009

"Let light shine out of darkness"

2 Corinthians 4: 3-6
Mark 9: 2-9

David's Sermon 22nd February 2009 - audio file

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March 8th 2009

Genesis 17: 1 -7, 15 - 16
Mark 8: 31 - end

Nicholas's sermon 8th March 2009 - audio file

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March 15th 2009

"O God, you are my God: Earnestly I seek you"  Psalm 63:1

Exodus 20: 1 - 17.
John 2: 13 - 22

David's sermon 15th March 2009 - audio file

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March 22nd 2009

(Mothering Sunday)

Colossians 3: 12 - 17
Luke 2: 25 - 35

Margaret's sermon 22nd March 2009 - audio file

Prayer of intercession led by Chris Teesdale - audio file

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March 29th 2009

(Passion Sunday)

Jeremiah 31: 31 - 34
John 12: 20 - 33

Nicholas's sermon 29th March 2009 - audio file

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April 5th 2009

(Palm Sunday)

A Family Service talk, not a sermon.
Ten children were admitted to Communion before Confirmation
after a course of instruction

David's talk to the Family Service 5th April 2009 - audio file

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Good Friday 2009

2.35 - 2.50 pm Nicholas preaches during the Holy Hour

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Easter Day 2009

1 Peter 1: 3 - 9
John 20: 11 - 18

David's sermon for Easter Day 2009 - audio file

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April 19th 2009

(Easter 2)

Acts 4: 32 - 35
John 20: 19 - end

Thomas's questions are important

David's sermon 19th April 2009 - audio file

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April 26th 2009

(Easter 3)

Acts 3: 12 - 29
Luke 24: 36b - 48

Margaret's sermon 26th April 2009 - audio file

Prayer of intercession led by Marion Weaver - audio file

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10th May 2009

(Easter 5)

Acts 8: 26 - end
John 15: 1 - 8

Making disciples

David's sermon 10th May 2009 - audio file

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17th May 2009

(Easter 6)

Acts 10: 44 - end
John 15: 9 - 17

Root and branch: Jew and Gentile: Fruit of the vine

David's sermon 17th May 2009 - audio file

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24th May 2009

(Ascension 1)

Acts 1: 15 - 17, 21 - end
John 17: 6 - 19

Dick's sermon 24th May 2009 - audio file

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May 31st 2009

(Pentecost)

Acts 2: 1-21
John 15:26-27,16:4b-15

The coming of the Spirit of God

Margaret's sermon 31st May 2009 - audio file

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May 31st 2009

Celebration of 20 years twinning between Tenterden and Avallon, France

A service attended by the Mayor and Town Council of Tenterden, and the Deputy Mayor of Avallon

A recording of the whole service is available here

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7th June 2009

(Trinity Sunday)

Isa 6: 1 - 8
John 3: 1 - 17

The beauty of holiness

David's sermon at the 6.00pm communion service 7th June 2009 - audio file

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14th June 2009

(Trinity 1)

2 Corinthians 5: 6-10, 14-17
Mark 4: 26-34

"The kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed"

David's sermon 14th June 2009 - audio file

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21st June 2009

(Trinity2)

2 Corinthians 6: 1-13
Mark 4: 35-end

Making sense of our lives

David's sermon 21st June 2009 - audio file

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June 28th 2009

(Trinity 3)

1 Samuel 1, 17 - end
Mark 5: 21-end

Being made whole

Margaret's sermon 28th June 2009 - audio file

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July 12th 2009

(St Mildred)

Ephesians 1: 1-14
Luke 12: 13-21

"A man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions"

David's sermon 12th July 2009 - audio file

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July 19th 2009

(Trinity 6)

Ephesians 2: 1 - 11
Mark 6: 30 - 34, 53 - end

Our Lord's leadership

Peter's sermon 19th July 2009 - audio file

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July 26th 2009

(Trinity 7)

St John in a kaleidoscope

Nicholas's sermon 26th July 2009 - audio file

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Our audio team regret that technical issues have lost
us a couple of weeks

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August 23rd 2009

(Trinity 11)

Commitment

Margaret's sermon 23rd August 2009 - audio file

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August 30th 2009

(Trinity 12)

St Mildred's Flower Festival

The inner cleanliness of the soul

David's sermon 30th August 2009 - audio file
 

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September 13th 2009

(Trinity 14)

"If anyone is ashamed of me, the Son of Man
will be ashamed of him"

David's sermon 13th September 2009 - audio file

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September 20th 2009

(Trinity 15)

Farewell to our Curate, Nicholas
Prayers led by our young people, Emanate

James 3: 13 – 4: 3, 7-8
Mark 9: 30-37

David's sermon at 9.30am 20th September 2009 - audio file

(Nicholas preached at 6.00pm)

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September 27th 2009

(Trinity 16)

Jesus welcomes all

Margaret's sermon 27th September 2009 - audio file

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October 11th 2009

(Trinity 19)

Hebrews 4: 12 - end
Mark 10: 17 - 31

Possessions

Dick's sermon 11th October 2009 - audio file

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October 18th 2009

(St Luke)

2 Timothy 4: 5-17
Luke 10: 1-9

Healed but also healers

David's sermon St Luke's Day 2009 - audio file

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October 25th 2009

(Last Sunday after Trinity)

Preacher - The Rt Revd Stephen Venner, Bishop of Dover

Visit by members of The Nelson Society

All of us flawed but healed by grace

Bishop Stephen's sermon 25th October 2009 - audio file

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November 22nd 2009

(Christ the King)

Revelation 1: 4-8
John 18: 33-37

Ann's sermon 22nd November 2009 - audio file

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November 29th 2009

(Advent Sunday)

1 Thessalonians 3: 9-end
Luke 21: 25-36

The Second Coming

Dick's sermon 29th November 2009 - audio file

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December 13th 2009

(Advent 3)

Philippians 4: 4-7
Luke 3: 7-18

Repentance

Peter's sermon 13th December 2009 - audio file

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December 20th 2009

(Advent 4)

Psalm 139: 1-16
Luke 1: 39-45

Mary and Elizabeth

Margaret's sermon 20th December 2009 - audio file

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January 10th 2010

(Epiphany 1)

Acts 8: 14-17

Luke 3: 15-22

The Baptism of Christ

David’s sermon 10th January 2010 – audio file

(to a greatly reduced congregation in harsh weather!)

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January 17th 2010

(Epiphany 2)

1 Corinthians 12: 1-11

John 2: 1-11

Being prepared for change

Ann’s 9.30am sermon 17th January 2010 – audio file

 

At Evensong –

Colossians 3: 16

David’s sermon – Isaac Watts, hymnwriter

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