Monday 5th October 2020 1 Thessalonians – Thanksgiving 1 Thessalonians 1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly remembering before our […]
Morning Worship 04 Oct 2020
Harvest Beloved Earth Led by: Revd Dr Carla Grosch-Miller Lectionary Readings Exodus 30:1-4, 7-10; Psalm 19; Philippians 3:4b-14; Matthew 21:33-46 Preparation for Worship May we know ourselves as part of the intricately interwoven and complex tapestry of life: Beloved earth (adamah), creation of a loving God. And may we hear the earth call back […]
Worship for Sunday 4th October, the Rev’d Ruth Dillon
Sunday Worship from the United Reformed Churchfor Sunday 4th October 2020 The Rev’d Ruth Dillon Introduction Good morning and welcome to worship. My name is Ruth Dillon and it is my privilege to serve two United Reformed Church congregations in Wessex Synod. Today we will be thinking about one of the most striking images in Matthew’s […]
URC Daily Devotion Saturday 3rd October 2020 Colossians – The Apostolic Spirit and Final Greetings
Saturday 3rd October 2020 Colossians – The Apostolic Spirit and Final Greetings Colossians 4:2 – 18 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. At the same time pray for us as well that God will open to us a door for the word, that we may declare the mystery of Christ, for […]
URC Daily Devotion Friday 2nd October 2020
Friday 2nd October Colossians – Home and Hearth Colossians 3: 18 – 4:1 Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is your acceptable duty in the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, […]
URC Daily Devotion Thursday 1st October 2020 – Colossians – Christian Behaviour
Thursday 1st October – Colossians – Christian Behaviour Colossians 3: 5 – 17 Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry). On account of these the wrath of God is coming on those who are disobedient. These are the ways you also once followed, […]
URC Daily Devotion Wednesday 30th September 2020 Colossians – Life Giving Union with Christ
Wednesday 30th September 2020 Colossians – Life Giving Union with Christ So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and […]
URC Daily Devotion Tuesday 29th September 2020 Colossians – False Asceticism
Tuesday 29th September 2020 Colossians – False Asceticism Colossians 2: 16 – 23 Therefore do not let anyone condemn you in matters of food and drink or of observing festivals, new moons, or sabbaths. These are only a shadow of what is to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. Do not let anyone disqualify […]
URC Daily Devotion Monday 28th September 2020 Colossians – Christ alone is head
Monday 28th September 2020 Colossians – Christ alone is head Colossians 2: 9 – 15 For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have come to fullness in him, who is the head of every ruler and authority. In him also you were circumcised with a spiritual circumcision, by putting off […]
Morning Worship 27 Sep 2020
Led by: Revd Dr Carla Grosch-Miller Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; Psalm 25; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32 Prayer before worship You bid me welcome as I am and tenderly enfold me in your love. May your everlasting arms give me solace and strength for the living of these days. And I will praise you. Amen. Call […]