St Luke 2: 21 – 35 After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem […]
Christmas Morning Service 2024
Today’s service is led by the Revd Dr Alex Clare-Young Introduction Happy Christmas! My name is Alex, I’m a pioneer minister in Cambridge City Centre, and I am recording today’s sermon from Downing Place URC, Cambridge, which is the church that I work out of. For me, Christmas is a time to celebrate love, generosity, […]
Midnight Communion Service 24 December 2024
Worship from the United Reformed Churchfor Christmas EveMidnight Communion Service 2024 Today’s service is led by the Revd Andy Braunston Welcome Good evening and welcome to worship on this most holiest of nights when, with Christians around the world we gather in the dark to welcome the light. We listen again, in music and words, […]
URC Daily Devotion 23 December 2024
St Luke 1: 39 – 56 In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leapt in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed […]
Carol Service
Worship from the United Reformed ChurchCarol Service 2024 Today’s service is led by the Revd Andy Braunston, Minister for Digital Worship. Opening Music Good Christians All Rejoice arranged and played by the Revd Phil Nevard and used with his kind permission. Introduction Welcome to this Carol Service where, through reading, reflection, prayer and song […]
URC Daily Devotion 21 December 2024
St Luke 6: 46 – 49 Jesus said: ‘Why do you call me “Lord, Lord”, and do not do what I tell you? I will show you what someone is like who comes to me, hears my words, and acts on them. That one is like a man building a house, who dug deeply and […]
URC Daily Devotion Friday 20 December 2024
St Luke 6: 43 – 45 Jesus said: ‘No good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit; for each tree is known by its own fruit. Figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes picked from a bramble bush. The good person out of the good treasure of […]
URC Daily Devotion Thursday 19 December 2024
St Luke 6: 37 – 42 Jesus said ‘Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; […]
Services and Resources
Services and Resources Dear Friends, On Sunday morning our service for the fourth Sunday of Advent, which I lead, will go out at the normal time of 9.45. On Sunday evening at 6pm we’ll send out a Carol Service led by various members of the Church House Team. I lead a Midnight Communion Service on […]
URC Daily Devotion Tuesday 17 December 2024
St Luke 6: 20 – 26 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 who weep now, for you will laugh. ‘Blessed are you when people hate you, […]