Talks from St Mikes Church, Aberystwyth

22nd February 2026 6.30 pm The defence of God's people: God's provision and protection Speaker: Liz Rees Reading: Esther 8

22nd February 2026 10.30 am  What has happened to your joy? Speaker: Liz Rees Readings: Galatians 4: 8-31

8th February 2026 6.30 pm The tables turned: God's justice is always at work Speaker: Liz Rees Reading: Esther 6  

8th February 2026 10.30 am  Faith or Works of the Law Speaker: Hannah Bunting Readings: Galatians 3: 1-14

1st February 2026 10.30 am Paul and Peter, and Christ in us Speaker: Liz Rees Readings: Galatians :11-21

25th January 2026 6.30 pm For such a time as this: calling, obedience, and the power of prayer Speaker: Mones Farah Reading: Esther 4

18th January 2026 10.30 am Paul Called by God Speaker: Liz Rees Readings: Galatians 1: 11-24

11th January 2026 6.30 pm Esther becomes Queen: Using ordinary people in unlikely ways Speaker: Liz Rees Reading: Esther 2: 1-18  

5th January 2026 6.30 pm God's sovereignty in the Chaos of life Speaker: Mark Ansell Reading: Esther 1

21st December 2025 10.30 am The Promised Messiah Speaker: Liz Rees Readings: Matthew 1: 18-25

14th December 2025 6.30 pm Contemporary Carol Service Speaker: Liz Rees Reading: Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7 & Luke  2:1-20.

14th December 2025 10.30 am John the Baptist as prophet Speaker: Phil Budd Readings: James 5.7-10; Matthew 11: 2-11

7th December 2025 6.30 pm Jesus the Messiah is coming! Speaker: Phil Budd Reading: Psalm 72:1-7  

7th December 2025 10.30 am The Proclamation of John the Baptist  Speaker: Liz Rees Readings: Matthew 3: 1-12

30th November 2025 6.30 pm Hope: our need for a saviour in a broken world Speaker: Liz Rees Reading: Psalm 9  

30th November 2025 10.30 am Signs of Jesus - All Age Advent Celebration Speaker: Liz Rees Readings: Matthew 24: 36-44

23rd November 2025 6.30 pm God of redemption Speaker: Mark Ansell Reading: Isaiah 44: 21-23; Romans 3: 21-26

16th November 2025 6.30 pm God of love Speaker: Liz Rees Reading: 1 John 4:7-19

16th November 2025 10.30 am The Nicene Creed:'We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.'  Speaker: Cameron Riley Readings: 1 Corinthians 12 & Titus 3:4-7

9th November 2025 6.30 pm God of holiness Speaker: Mark Ansell Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8 & Hebrews 12:7-14

9th November 2025 10.30 am Remembering & The Nicene Creed: 'We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.' Speaker: Liz Rees Readings: John 14:23-27

2nd November 2025 6.30 pm God of faithfulness Speaker: Phil Budd Reading: Lamentations 3:21-24

2 November 2025 10.30 am The Nicene Creed: 'He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.'  Speaker: Jamie Medhurst Readings: Matthew 24:29-31 & Luke 1:33-35

 26th October 2025 6.30 pm God of wrath Speaker: Mark Ansell Reading: Nahum 1

19th October 2025 6.30 pm God of justice Speaker: Mark Ansell Reading: Psalm 33

19th October 2025 10.30 am The Nicene Creed: 'For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and was made man'. Speaker: Liz Rees Reading: Philippians 2:5-8 & Luke 1:30-35

12th October 2025 6.30 pm God the miracle worker Speaker: Liz Rees Reading: 1 Kings 18:30-39 Acts 3:1-10

12th October 2025 10.30 am Harvest Sunday Speaker: Hannah Bunting Reading: Colossians 1:15-20

5th October 2025 10.30 am The Nicene Creed: 'We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen'.  Speaker: Liz Rees Reading: Exodus 20:2-3 & Isaiah 40:25-26

28th September 2025 6.30 pm God the creator Speaker: Cei Rees Reading: Isaiah 40

28th September 2025 10.30 am Abraham Tested Speaker: Mark Ansell Reading: Genesis 22

21st September 2025 6.30 pm God the unchanging Speaker: Mark Ansell Reading: Malachi 3:1-6 & James 1:17

21st September 2025 10.30 am  Abraham and Abimelek Speaker: Cei Rees Reading: Genesis 20

14th September 2025 6.30 pm David's last words  Speaker: Cei Rees Reading: 2 Samuel 23:1-7

14th September 2025 10.30 am Your Story Matters Speaker: Bethan Bennett Reading: Jeremiah 29:11-13

7th September 2025 6.30 pm Another rebellion Speaker: Cei Rees Reading: 2 Samuel 20:1-22

7th September 2025 10.30 am God's covenant with Abraham Speaker: Cei Rees Reading: Genesis 15

31st August 2025 6.30 pm David returns to Jerusalem Speaker: Hannah Bunting Reading: 2 Samuel 19:9-29

31th August 2025 10.30 am Abraham and Melchizedek Speaker: Jamie Medhurst Reading: Genesis 14:17-24

24th August 2025 6.30 pm David Mourns Speaker: Cei Rees Reading: 2 Samuel 18:19-33

24th August 2025 10.30 am  Abram rescues Lot Speaker: Mark Ansell Reading: Genesis 14:1-17

17th August 2025 6.30 pm The death of Absalom Speaker: Mark Ansell Reading: 2 Samuel 17:24-18:18

17th August 2025 10.30 am  Abraham and Lot separate: The problem in having a Lot... Speaker: Cei Rees Reading: Genesis 13 

10th August 2025 6.30 pm Shimel curses David Speaker: Liz Rees Reading: 2 Samuel 16: 5-14

10th August 2025 10.30 am Abram in Egypt Speaker: Cei Rees Reading: Genesis 12:10-20

3rd August 2025 10.30 am The Call of Abram Speaker: Cei Rees Reading: Genesis 12:1-9

27th July 2025 6.30 pm Ready, steady, Grow! Speaker: Mark Ansell Reading: Mark 4: 26-34

13th July 2025 6.30 pm Absalom's conspiracy Speaker: Mark Ansell Reading: 2 Samuel 15:1-12

6th July 2025 6.30 pm Absalom returns to Jerusalem Speaker: Cei Rees Reading: 2 Samuel 14

29th June 2025 6.30 pm Absalom Kills Amnon Speaker: Liz Rees Reading: 2 Samuel 13:23-38

29th June 2025 10.30 am  Feeding of the 5000 & Jesus walks on water - a busy day!!  Speaker: Cei Rees Reading: Matthew 14: 13-35