Sunday 17th January 2021

Live stream Morning Worship
led by the Revd Lucy Brierley
Jesus and Nathanael

This Service, broadcast live from the Church can be found via Facebook – www.facebook.com/wokingurc – or the front page of the Church’s website – www.wokingurc.org.uk  The Service will be available to see for several weeks as well. If you would like some help to access either of them please email -office@wokingurc.org.uk.

The Services will also be recorded and if you would like an mp3 (audio) file sent by a Dropbox link by email every week please send a message to the Church office (as above).  CDs (Sermon and Readings only) and DVDs will also be available and can be delivered or posted to you. Please email office@wokingurc.org.uk or if you are unable to email telephone Dave Tuson on 07817 007780.

Welcome and Notices 

Call to Worship

Hymn – Crown him with many crowns (R&S 262)

Hymn – King of Kings, Majesty

Prayers and the Lord’s Prayer

Family Time and Sign of the Week

Hymn – Father God I wonder

Bible Readings –
Psalm 139 v1-18
John 1 v43-51

Sermon

Hymn – O God you Search me and you know me

Prayers for Others

Hymn – I cannot tell (R&S 265)

Blessing and the Grace

After the Service today – an opportunity to ‘meet’ each other via Zoom while you have your refreshments.  Follow the link on the Church’s website or Facebook page. …at the same time an invitation to share in prayers led by Vivien Gerhold.  There will be an opportunity to pray out loud or silently for anything which is on your heart.  Follow the link on the Church’s website or Facebook page or use the login – https://zoom.us/j/93577271257

If you would like to give to the Church this can be done through two different links on the front page of the Church’s website or Facebook page – Cafonline and Givt. Regular giving can also be set up by these methods or by bank standing order.

Prayers are very important, particularly at this time of  isolation.  If you would like to request a prayer or volunteer to commit to praying regularly at home, and receive a prayer list please email Morwenna at  office@wokingurc.org.uk

If you would like to listen to another Service…..the URC is sending one out at 10 am each Sunday morning which can be accessed at any time afterwards.  Just go to –  https://devotions.urc.org.uk  – and you can also be signed up for the daily email which gives a Bible reading, a commentary and a prayer.

Monday  – The Girls’ Brigade and Boys’ Brigade Zoom meetings Age groups meeting at various times starting from 6pm until 8pm.
There is an invitation to all children and young people to share in this.  Parents – just send an email to:  girlsbrigade@wokingurc.org.uk  or boysbrigade@wokingurc.org.uk 

Tuesday – 10 am – Prayers for the Church’s work with children and young people.  An invitation to pray with Leonie Fisher, Children & Youth Worker for about half an hour.  Just follow the link –  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/73876320050?pwd=MzNWaS8ySGJMNElNSnVyV2dHZSsvQT09  
Meeting ID: 738 7632 0050   Passcode: WURCyouth

Thursday – 10 am – Prayers for help and healing. 
A short Service as close as possible to the weekly gathering for prayers which was held at the Church.
10.30 am Social Time Chat Everyone welcome at either or both. 
To share in either via Zoom the link is: https://Zoom.us/j/95986431118.   Should you need it, the meeting ID is 959-8643-1118.

NEW DAY, DIFFERENT TIME— Thursday – 11.30 am to 12.30 at the Church. Gifts for the York Road Project. Regular items welcomed – Bottled water, Jars of sauces for e.g. bolognaise & curries, UHT milk, vegetables & fresh fruit.
Supplementary list – deodorants/antiperspirants, shaving foam, razors, PPE/hygiene products (anti-bacterials, gloves, masks & handwash) and the following clothing: men’s underwear (small & medium), men’s and women’s jumpers & jackets, thermals (small / medium), hats, gloves & scarfs (unisex).

Friday – Items for the next Newsletter—please send to Kate Gray—magazine@wokingurc.org.uk by this Friday. 

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 18th to 25th January
Churches Together in Woking United Service – Sunday 24th January at      3 pm – Theme: Climate Change
Booking link : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-changewokings-christian-unity-service-tickets135001415869

Church Meeting by Zoom on Tuesday 26th January at 7.30 pm
Church Members will have received details of this by now.  So that there is some indication of how many hope to ‘attend’ please ‘book’ via https://bit.ly/2LABfMb Anyone in the Church family who is not a Member is invited to ‘attend’ but not vote.  Please contact – office@wokingurc.org.uk  if you are unable to book via the link

Next Worship occasions:
Wednesday 20th January 7 pm Pause for Prayer
Sunday 24th January at 10.30 am – Morning Worship led by the Minister, Preacher: Sydney Shore—Jesus calls the fishermen
Wednesday 27th January 7 pm Pause for Prayer
Sunday 31st January at 10.30 am – Morning Worship led by Vivien Gerhold and Andrew Gibb—Jesus cast out an evil spirit.