Resources for Worship Dear Friends, Worship is at the heart of our life as God’s people. Whatever else we do, worship is at the core as it is through meeting God – in the hymns and the music, the movement and the silence, the Word and the words, in friend and stranger as well as […]
URC Daily Devotion 8th May 2023
8th May 2023 Hope for a politics characterised by listening, kindness and truthfulness (part 1) Reading Ephesians 4:14 We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people’s trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming. But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in […]
Sunday Worship 7 May 2023
Sunday Worship from the United Reformed Churchfor Sunday 7 May 2023 Today’s service is led by the Revd Andy Braunston Call to Worship Alleluia! Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed! Alleluia! One: Rejoice, heavenly powers! Sing, choirs of angels! Exult, all creation around God’s throne! Jesus, our King, is risen! Sound the trumpet of salvation! Many: Rejoice, heavenly powers! Sing, choirs of […]
Coronation Day
Dear Friends, The United Reformed Church offers this reflection and prayer for this day when Their Majesties, The King and Queen, will be crowned. with every good wish Andy The Rev’d Andy BraunstonMinister for Digital Worship Coronation Day Reflection At this time of national rejoicing, the United Reformed Church prays that Almighty God will bless […]
URC Daily Devotion 5th May 2023
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URC Daily Devotion 4th May 2023
Thursday 4th May Hope for a society where the poorest and most marginalised are at the centre (part 2) Reading Isaiah 58:3-9 Why do we fast, but you do not see?Why humble ourselves, but you do not notice?’Look, you serve your own interest on your fast-day, and oppress all your workers.Look, you fast […]
URC Daily Devotion 3rd May 2023
Wednesday 3rd May Hope for a society where the poorest and most marginalised are at the centre (part 1) Reading St Luke 6:20-25 Then Jesus looked up at his disciples and said:‘Blessed are you who are poor,for yours is the kingdom of God.Blessed are you who are hungry now,for you will be filled.Blessed are you […]
Worship Notes and Weekly Intercessions for Sunday 7th May
Resources for next Sunday Dear Friends, I have prepared the Worship Notes for Sunday’s service based on the Acts passage detailing the martyrdom of Stephen. I consider how the word “martyr” means to “bear witness” and ponder the good and bad ways in which Stephen bore witness. I hope that encourages us in our own […]
URC Daily Devotion 1st May 2023
Monday 1st May Hope for a just economy that enables the flourishing of all life (part 1) Reading St Matthew 20:1-14 [Jesus said:] ‘For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire labourers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the labourers for the […]
Six Hopes for Society
Six Hopes for Society Dear > I hope you’ve enjoyed our series of reflections about Edgy Saints; I’ve had lots of positive feedback as we’ve journeyed with folk we’ve often never heard of and have been stimulated to think by our team of writers – so thanks to Jack Dyce, Elizabeth Stuart, Dave Herbert and John […]