Pandemic Prayer and Looking Ahead Dear <<First Name>> There are two things I’d like to bring to your attention. First, this week’s Pandemic Prayer has been written by the Rev’d Neil Thorogood and is now live on the URC website here. Secondly those of you who follow the weekly worship we provide on Sunday mornings will […]
URC Daily Devotion Wednesday 21st April 2021
Wednesday 21st AprilDoes this command preclude war? Exodus 20: 13 You shall not murder Reflection The Hebrew for Sixth Commandment consists of two words, usually translated, “You shall not murder.” Can we build a doctrine against war (or determine that this commandment doesn’t apply to state-prosecuted warfare) on the basis of these two words? Short […]
URC Daily Devotion Monday 19th April 2021
Monday 19th April 2021 Exodus 20: 13 You shall not kill (KJV) Reflection ‘….but need not strive officiously to keep alive’. An ethical principle of my nurse training along with ‘do no harm’. Googling today, I learned that rather than an established medical dictum, it is from satirical verses on the 10 Commandments by Arthur […]
URC Daily Devotions Sunday Worship for 18th April 2021 – led by Scottish United Reformed + Congregational College Students
Daily Devotions from the URC Worship for Sunday 18 April 2021 Led by students of theScottish United Reformed & Congregational College Call to Worship One: Alleluia! Christ is Risen! Many: 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! […]
Pandemic Prayers
Pandemic Prayers Hi folks, this week’s pandemic prayer was written by the Rev’d Jenny Mills, our Secretary for Education and Learning and is now on the URC website here. We’ve also now sent out to local church contacts the material for May’s services. If you haven’t received this and would like to have the material […]
URC Daily Devotion 16th April 2021
Friday 16th April Exodus 20: 12 Honour your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. Reflection A number of years ago I heard the story of a family who had to arrange for the burial of their abusive father. Understandably, […]
URC Daily Devotion 15th April 2021
Thursday 15th April Exodus 20: 12 Honour your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. Reflection The 10 Commandments were offered to people in the Wilderness between escape from Egypt and being settled in the Promised Land. This sets the […]
URC Daily Devotion 14th April 2021 The Rev’d William Young
Wednesday 14th April Exodus 20: 8-11 Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. For six days you shall labour and do all your work. But the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; you shall not do any work—you, your son or your daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, […]
URC Daily Devotion 13th April 2021
Tuesday 13th April Exodus 20: 8-11 Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. For six days you shall labour and do all your work. But the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; you shall not do any work—you, your son or your daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, […]
URC Daily Devotion 12th April 2021
Monday 12th April Exodus 20: 8-11 Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. For six days you shall labour and do all your work. But the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; you shall not do any work—you, your son or your daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, […]