"Ordinary Miracles: Meals, Mess and Meeting Jesus in Unexpected Places" is the title of a book written by my guest this morning - and it pretty accurately sums up the life of Pastor Chris Lane - as you’ll understand when you listen to him talking about planting a pioneering church in inner-city Salford, Greater Manchester, over 20 years ago, and where he is still the co-leader.

Plus there’s music on the theme of service, and a new setting of Psalm 18 by Dave Hopwood and Simeon Wood - and of course there’s this week’s notice board news too

The full Enthronement Service of the Right Reverend Patricia Hillas as Bishop of Sodor and Man - recorded in the Cathedral Church of St German, Peel on 16 November 2024

All those taking part in the service are named at appropriate points throughout the recording.

With special thanks to Justin and his team at the ELS Group who kindly provided and sponsored all the sound for this service.

The Rt Reverend Patricia Hillas was Enthroned as the 88th Bishop of Sodor and Man in the Cathedral Church of St German in Peel on Saturday 16th November. This week's programme brings you edited highlights from that service. There's also a separate podcast of the complete unedited service - search for AT YOUR SERVICE Podcast Special - Bishop Tricia's Enthronement Service

True stories (including some Manx ones!) together with thoughts and music for this time of Remembrance, recalling the sacrifices and the suffering in the two World Wars.

Rev'd Simon Sutcliffe is a Methodist Minister, and the Free Church Chaplain at Keele University. He's also passionate about the environment, and today - through some remarkable facts about our world - he asks us to think again about what God might be saying to us with, and through, creation.

Baffled by Buildings is a new event organised by Louise Whitelegg - the start of a process to support our Island churches as they preserve for the future, whilst reducing their carbon footprint for the present.

Plus we've music - and the usual notice board too

This week, we talk to Kristina Reeves, Chief Executive of Scripture Union Ministries Trust IOM to find out why their participation in the upcoming Global Week of Prayer is so important, and we visit Churches Book and Gift Shop inside St Thomas's Church in Finch Road, Douglas, to find out what's in store!

Plus there's more hymns specially for the season of Harvest Thanksgiving, and another packed notice board.

The completion of Phase One of the reordering of the Cathedral Church of St German in Peel was marked last Thursday morning by a Service of Thanksgiving in the presence of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.

On today's programme, Cathedral Director of Music Dr Peter LItman, Mrs Ravina Talbot and the Dean of the Cathedral, the Very Rev'd Nigel Godfrey, share some thoughts on the story of the Cathedral so far, and on Thursday's special service.

Rev'd Richard Littledale - author, broadcaster and teacher - has added another title to his extensive range of books. IN STEP WITH GOD was published last Friday and Richard joins us to tell us about it - and what's on his mind now!

Plus we have another notice board - and music too!

Island folk from different churches, denominations, and walks of Manx life, gathered with over 1,000 others in York Minster on 10th October, for the Ordination and Consecration of three new Bishops, one of whom was The Venerable Tricia Hillis - who is now the new Bishop of Sodor and Man.

In this programme we bring you thoughts and reflections from some who were at the service (plus a couple of great hymns sung during the ceremony!)

Rosemary Clarke (Warden of Readers)

Rev'd Alex Brown (Pioneer Minister)

Rt Rev'd Robert Paterson (former Bishop of Sodor and Man)

The Venerable Irene Cowell (Archdeacon of Man)

Rev'd Jo Dudley

Monsignor John Devine (Senior Roman Catholic Priest of the IOM)

Paul Craine MLC

Jonathan King (Clerk of Tynwald)

Laurence Skelly (President of Tynwald)