Dear <<First Name>> The United Reformed Church has prepared the resources, below, for individuals and congregations to use following the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. with every good wish Andy Andy BraunstonCoordinator, Daily Devotions from the URC Project Reading Psalm 107: 23-31 Some went down to the sea in ships,doing business on the mighty […]
Pandemic Prayer and Improved Podcasts
Pandemic Prayer and Improved Podcasts Dear Friends, This week’s pandemic prayer was written by the Rev’d Fleur Houston and focuses on the Risen Lord who guides us through difficult times. You can read this, and other prayers in the series by clicking here. You will have seen, a few weeks, ago we managed to get […]
URC Daily Devotion Wednesday 7th April 2021
Wednesday 7th April Worship God alone Exodus 20: 1 – 6 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything […]
URC Daily Devotion Tuesday 6th April 2021
Tuesday 6th April Graven images Exodus 20: 1 – 4 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is […]
URC Daily Devotion Monday 5th April 2021
Monday 5th April Belief and worship only of God Exodus 20: 1 – 4 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the […]
URC Daily Devotions Worship for Easter Day 2021 – The Revd. Dr Susan Durber
URC Daily Devotions Service for Easter Sunday 2021 The Rev’d Dr Susan Durber 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! Sing, choirs of angels! One: Rejoice, O Earth, in […]
URC Daily Devotion 3rd April 2021
inspiration in your inbox 3rd April – Holy Saturday St Mark 15: 42-47 When evening had come, and since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God, went boldly to […]
URC Daily Devotions Good Friday Service 2021 – The Revd. Ruth Whitehead
Daily Devotions from the URCService for Good Friday 2021 The Rev’d Ruth Whitehead Introduction Welcome to this service, where we take time to reflect on the awful reality of Good Friday: a day of solemn worship, inspired by the reality of what it means to see God-made-flesh die on a cross of pain. My name is Ruth […]
URC Daily Devotion 1st April 2021
1st April – Maundy Thursday St Mark 15: 21 – 31 They compelled a passer-by, who was coming in from the country, to carry his cross; it was Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus. Then they brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means the place of a skull). And they […]
Stations of the Cross – follow-up
Friends, It has been pointed out to me (and on reflection I definitely see it myself too) that a poor choice of phrase in this morning’s Stations of the Cross email has not portrayed my belief in the correct way. The core of what I was trying to get across this morning was “The different […]