Sunday 11th February 2024, 10.30am
Morning Worship Led by David Fowler. Kingdom Economics
David is a Member of this Church. He came to faith aged 11 at a Crusader Camp before working for the organisation in the 1990’s – training leaders and establishing new groups. He spent 10 years in full-time pastoral ministry at Emmanuel Chapel (here in Woking) and another eight years leading a large church in Salford, before returning to Surrey five years ago. In addition to starting a new business, David supports local Christian leaders; leads a bible study group; and is a Trustee for the national youth charity, Urban Saints (formerly Crusaders).
This Service, broadcast live from the Church can be found via the Church’s website – www.wokingurc.org.uk our YouTube Channel or via our Facebook page. There is an archive of service recordings, including this one, on our website which can be viewed at home. If you would like some help to access any of them please email – office@wokingurc.org.uk or telephone us on 01483 763078. If you would like a recording of this Service, and any other, they are available in various formats by request. Please contact the Church Office.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Welcome and Notices
Call to Worship
Hymns – Beautiful Saviour (All My Days)
Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)
Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer
Family Time – Introducing WaterAid by Sue Loudon
Hymn – Build Your Kingdom Here (Come Set Your Rule And Reign)
Children & Young people continue in groups
Bible Readings:
Luke 15 v1-10 read by John Godsland
Matthew 20 v1-16 read by Robin Gray
Hymn – All Heaven Declares
Sermon
Hymn – Wonderful Grace
Prayers for Others led by Julie Roxburgh
Offering Prayer
Hymn – 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)
Blessing
NEWS AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS
You are invited to stay for refreshments after the Service. They will be served in the Forum and in the Sanctuary. Please do stay if you can to enjoy a time to meet and talk with each other.
Heathside Car Park. Free Sunday morning (up until 1 pm) parking for those attending this Church. Please key in your registration number on a device in the Forum in the Church each time you are here. This can be on arrival or as you leave. The barrier will rise to let you out of the car park because your number will be recognised.
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 is a plate at the back of the Church and an offering bag under the Dona device in the Forum for anyone wishing to make a cash donation.
Care4Creation – Please take a look at the display boards in the Forum which are related to the recent worship series, the ongoing work of the Green Team and the Church’s environmental commitments. You may contribute to this funding through the card machine in the Forum or via the Church’s website.
Leading Worship elsewhere. Andrew Gibb is at Cranleigh Methodist Church and the Revd David Netherwood is at Guildford URC this morning.
Service of Thanksgiving for Murray Stuart – Tuesday 20th February at 3 pm. All friends welcome, and also for refreshments at Chobham Golf Club, Chobham Road, Knaphill afterwards. Please do not wear black. Please note that parking restrictions are not in place in the roads around the Church in the afternoons.
Sunday 25th February – Lunch and Church Meeting. There are sign-up sheets in the Forum today for lunch (to eat, and various ways in which you can help) and for childcare during the Church Meeting.
Saturday 2nd March at 10.30 am (until 1 pm) – Christian Aid Changemakers – meeting at Woking URC. See details in February Church Magazine with a click on booking link or go to www.christianaid.org.uk/get-involved/events/changemakers-conference/regional
Wednesday 10th to Friday 12th April – Easter Holiday Fun. Three mornings from 9.30 to 12.30 for children in Reception to Year 5. Booking now open. Please use this QR code. For further queries email chidren@wokingurc.org.uk.
Collection point for the York Road Project and Your Sanctuary every Sunday. Items which would be appreciated by the York Road Project 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, individual chocolate bars, tinned goods; boxer shorts (new) – men’s small and medium.
Your Sanctuary would particularly be grateful for tea, coffee, pasta, rice, tins of beans, veg, soups etc. Also toiletries, and new or nearly new unwanted items which may be sold on Ebay.
| WEEKLY | CALENDAR |
| TODAY | |
| MONDAY | 2.00 pm Knitting Fellowship. Boys’ and Girls’ Brigades groups not meeting – half term week |
| TUESDAY | Prayers for Children and Young People not meeting – half term week |
| WEDNESDAY | Ash Wednesday – Lent begins 10.00 am Baby & Toddler Group – still meeting this week |
| THURSDAY | 11.00 am Prayers and Reflection in person and by Zoom, followed by coffee and social time. Zoom link: https://Zoom.us/j/95986431118 Meeting ID – 959-8643-1118 12.30 pm Lunch Club |
| FRIDAY | |
| SATURDAY | 9.30 am URC Different forms of Ministry Enquirers Event on Zoom (see February Church Magazine). 10.00 am Woking People of Faith Environmental Working Party on Horsell Common. |
| NEXT SUNDAY | 10.00 am Prayers in the Vestry. 10.30 am Morning Worship led by the Minister. Collection point for food and other items for the York Road Project and Your Sanctuary open every Sunday – please see list on previous page. 3.00 pm T@3. 5.30 pm Youth Group |
| UPCOMING | Wednesday 21st February at 8 pm – Recharge – monthly mid-week worship. Sunday 25th February – Lunch and Church Meeting – please see previous page Friday 1st March – World Day of Prayer – Service at St Dunstan’s RC Church, Shaftesbury Road (also being live streamed) |
The Minister will be on leave for most of this half term week. Please contact one of your pastoral Elders, the Church & Community Worker or the Church Secretary in her absence. The Children's Worker is also on leave this week.