Sunday 17th July 2022, 10.30am
Morning Worship
Led by the Revd Lucy Brierley
Jesus visits Mary and Martha
ORDER OF SERVICE
Welcome and Notices
Call to Worship
Hymn – Great God your love has called us here (R&S 399)
Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer
Family Time
Hymn – To be in your presence
Children and Young people continue in groups
Bible Reading – Psalm 46, read by Julie Roxburgh
Luke 10 v38-42, read by Dorothy Brassington
Hymn – Lord of creation (R&S 532)
Sermon
Hymn – May the words of my mouth
– Take this moment
Prayers for Others & Offering Prayer
Hymn – Christ be in my waking
Blessing & The Grace
NEWS AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS
You are invited to stay for refreshments after the Service if you wish. They will be served in the Forum and in the Sanctuary, or in the Church garden instead of the Sanctuary if fine.
Heathside parking permits . Free parking every Sunday from 8.30am to 1pm. Ask a Welcomers for one to display in your car.
The Traidcraft Stall will be open today after the Service.
If you would like to donate to the work of the Church this can be done in a variety of ways as described on the “Giving to the Church” page of the website. For one-off gifts, there is a direct link to the Dona online page from the “Give Online” button on the Home page, and the contactless device in the Forum is also available. There will be a plate at the back of the Church for anyone wishing to make a cash donation.
Leading Worship elsewhere. Vivien Gerhold is at Wonersh URC and the Revd David Netherwood is at Boulevard URC, Weston-super-Mare this morning.
Collection point for the York Road Project and yourSanctuary every Sunday. Items which would be appreciated are: Sugar sachets, coffee sachets, jars of coffee, tea; pasta, rice; squash (orange or blackcurrant), bottled or cans of water; pot noodles; fresh fruit and vegetables; individually wrapped biscuits or other snacks. breakfast bars, individual chocolate bars; boxer shorts (new) – men’s small and medium.
URC 50th Anniversary and cross and fish logo goods. These are now advertised in the July Church Magazine (with pictures). They include: Golden Threads – Reflections from 50 years of The United Reformed Church and Congregational Federation. A new 184-page book £12.99. Proceeds will go to The Trussell Trust. Jubilee Socks (blue) in two sizes – £5.95. Handmade Soaps – individual (£2.95) or a box set of 4 – £11.00.
Please take a look at the easy-to-use website www.urcshop.co.uk for more items. Ties (2 different ones), silk scarves and cross and fish stick pins are still popular items and can be added to our order. A ‘bulk order’ from the Church will be placed but postage and packing will need to be added to the prices quoted for the items above and anything else ordered from the URC shop. Generally this will be about £1 when shared out.
Please send your orders to Morwenna in the Church Office by 15th July
– office@wokingurc.org.uk – or a message on the phone to 01483 763078. The order will be placed on 19th July.
Vacancy in Guildford (URC and St Nicolas Church) – Families and Children Worker.
Salary: £23000-£26000. Accommodation may be available. Deadline for Applications 1st August 2022. Interviews 10th August 2022. For an information pack please email The
Rector: parishoffice@saintnics.com websites: www.saintnics.com and guildfordurc.org.uk
Training Evening at Petersfield URC. Evangelism – why and how? led by Rico Tice, author of the Christianity Explored course. Tuesday 9th August at 7.30 pm (coffee from 7 pm). To book – call 01730 266475 or email – minister@petersfieldurc.com
Origin Christian Bookshop at Christ Church Woking – Open Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 9am-3.45pm, Sunday 11.30am-12.15pm. In need of second-hand book donations please – especially general kids books, cookbooks, general novels.
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Note that any changes to this calendar will be announced during the Service on Sunday or by email
| WEEKLY | CALENDAR |
| TODAY | 4.30 pm LinkAble Performing Arts Extravaganza at Addlestone Community Centre. 5.30 pm Youth Group |
| MONDAY | 7.00am Early morning coffee for commuters and passers by the ChurchGirls’ Brigade – 5.30-6.30 pm Explorers; 5.30-7.00 pm Juniors; 7.00-8.30 pm Seniors and Brigaders. Boys’ Brigade – 5.30-6.30 pm Anchor Boys; 5.30-7.00 pm Junior Boys; 7.15-9.15 pm Company Section and Seniors. Last meetings in current term 7.30 pm Let’s Celebrate: Free on-line event to share what is happening in URC Children’s & Youth Work. Register your place – bit.ly/Letscelebrate22 |
| TUESDAY | 9.30am Prayers for Children & Young People in person and by Zoom. Link is:https://bit.ly/3fBbrv9 Meeting ID: 738 7632 0050 Passcode: WURCyouth |
| WEDNESDAY | |
| THURSDAY | 11.00 am Prayers for help and healing in person at the Church and by Zoom, followed by coffee and social time Zoom – link: https://Zoom.us/j/95986431118 Meeting ID – 959-8643-1118 1.00pm Lunch Club |
| FRIDAY | Copy for August Magazine should reach the editor, Kate Gray – magazine@wokingurc.org.uk Wessex Synod Summer Camps for children and young people begin at Oakwood Activity Centre, Wokingham (until Sunday) |
| SATURDAY | |
| NEXT SUNDAY | 10.30 am Morning Worship led by the Minister – The Lord’s Prayer and Perseverance in Prayer Collection point for food items for the York Road Project and yourSanctuary (Refuges) open every Sunday. See list on previous page 3.00pm T@3 |
| UP-COMING | Wednesday 27th to Friday 29th July – Holiday Fun. To book for this exciting children’s event with the theme of Time Travellers visit ww.wokingurc.org.uk or https:bit.ly/3xMyUng For further details email – children@wokingurc.org.uk |