Luke 13:18-20 (NIV) Then Jesus asked “What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds perched in its branches. Again, he asked, “What shall I compare the kingdom […]
URC Daily Devotion 20th May 2024
inspiration in your inbox Monday 20th May 2024 Matthew 11: 1-6 and 16-19Now when Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and proclaim his message in their cities. When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, […]
Sunday Worship 19 May 2024
Today’s service is led by the Revd Cara Heafey Welcome and Introduction Hello and welcome to worship on Sunday the 19th of May, Pentecost Sunday. My name is Cara Heafey, I’m a hospital chaplain in Oxford and an associate minister for Marston and Wheatley United Reformed Churches. It’s an honour to be sharing worship with […]
URC Daily Devotion 18th May 2024
Luke 8:40-56Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him. Just then there came a man named Jairus, a leader of the synagogue. He fell at Jesus’ feet and begged him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, who was dying. […]
URC Daily Devotion 17th May 2024
inspiration in your inbox Friday 17th May 2024 Luke 8: 1-3Soon afterwards he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him, as well as some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven […]
Daily Devotion for Thursday 16th May 2024
After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice, saying,‘Salvation belongs to our God who […]
Worship Resources for Pentecost
Pentecost Resources Dear Friends, On Sunday the Church celebrates Pentecost as the Easter season draws to a close and we focus on how the Holy Spirit propels the Church into mission in the complexities of our world. The Revd Cara Heafey has prepared this week’s Worship Notes. Cara suggests having a party theme for the younger […]
Daily Devotion for Tuesday 14th May 2024
Tuesday 14th May 2024Religious oppression of Queer minorities. Reading Isaiah 56: 1-8 Thus says the Lord: Maintain justice, and do what is right,for soon my salvation will come, and my deliverance be revealed. Happy is the mortal who does this, the one who holds it fast,who keeps the sabbath, not profaning it, and refrains from doing any evil. Do […]
Daily Devotion for Monday 13th May 2024
Monday 13th May 2024 Reading Mark 5: 24-34 So he went with him. And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him. Now there was a woman who had been suffering from haemorrhages for twelve years. She had endured much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was […]
Sunday Worship 12 May 2024
Introduction Hello. I am the Revd Jenny Mills, and I serve the URC in my role as Secretary for Education and Learning and am a member of Church Without Walls in Milton Keynes. I am pleased to be able to join with you in worship today, following the week where we celebrate the Ascension of […]