Order of Service 1st November 2020

Live stream Morning Worship

led by the Revd David Netherwood

‘For All – For Us’

David and Mavis came to Woking URC when David retired from St Andrew’s URC, Walton-on-Thames in 2008 and his earlier pastorates have been in St Helen’s, Blackburn &
Tockholes and Morecambe.

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 .

This order of Service has been prepared so that you may fully participate at home and the sound of praise may ring across the town and many other parts of the world!

Although this Service is being live streamed from the Church there will not be a congregation at the moment.  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 

To you, O God, be glory for ever.
Holy is your name

You dwell in majesty and might.
Holy is your name

You act with truth and righteousness.
Holy is your name

You love the world without reserve.
Holy is your name

You deal with us with great compassion.
Holy is your name

To you, O God, be glory for ever.

Hymn – For all the saints (R&S 658)

Hymn – Come people of the risen King

Prayers of adoration and confession, and the Lord’s Prayer

Family Time

Sign of the week

Hymn – Bind us together

Bible Readings –

Deuteronomy 6 v 4-9
Matthew 22 v34-36

Hymn–Be thou my vision (R&S 489)

Sermon

Hymn – A new commandment (R&S 745)

Prayers for others led by David Tuson

Hymn – To God be the glory (R&S 289)

Blessing

NEWS AND NOTICES

After the Service today –  … invitation to share in prayers led by David Tuson, Church & Community Worker.  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
…Zoom over refreshments will not happen today.  Back next week.
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 (a new method launched last month).  Regular giving can also be set up by these methods or by bank standing order.
Worship in other URCs.   Two of the Church’s Lay Preachers are leading worship elsewhere this morning.  Andrew Gibb is at Cobham United Church and Sydney Shore is at Windsor URC
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 and you will be sent a pro forma consent email to complete and return.  On returning this you will be sent the ZOOM meeting room information for the relevant group together with some guidelines for the meeting.
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
Wednesday – 11 am to 12 noon at the Church. Gifts for the York Road Project currently welcomed – fresh fruit and vegetables including potatoes, bottled water, cooking sauces, snacks, crisps and pot noodles or similar.  There is also a need for deodorants/ antiperspirants, shaving foam and razors, mens underwear (small & medium in size), PPE / hygiene products (anti-bacterials, gloves, masks & handwash) and the following clothing: men’s shoes (sizes: 7-11), – men’s and women’s jumpers & jackets, thermals (small / medium), hats, gloves & scarfs (unisex).
Wednesday at 5.30 pm – Christian Aid Service of Reflection (streamed and available afterwards) – Preacher: Dr Rowan Williams.  See Christian Aid website for details – https://www.christianaid.org.uk/events/service-reflection
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.
Next live stream Worship occasions:
Wednesday 4th November – 7 pm Pause for Prayer
Remembrance Sunday 8th November- 10.30 am Morning Worship led by the Minister.