Sunday 14th April 2024, 10.30am
Morning Worship led by the Revd Lucy Brierley
Training for Transformation: Spiritual Disciplines for 21st Century People
Prayer: Interrupting Heaven
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 – Come, now is the time to worship
All my words fall short (Gratitude)
Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer
Family Time
Hymn – Empty broken here I stand (Kyrie Eleison)
Children & Young People continue in groups
Bible Readings – Philippians 4 v 4-7 & Romans 8 v 26-27 read by Chris Temple
Revelation 8 v 1-5 read by Nick Brook
Hymn – O God you search me and you know me
Sermon
Hymn – Before the throne of God above
Prayers for Others (including To be in your presence)
Offering Prayer
Hymn – Lord for the years (R & S 603)
Blessing & The Grace
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.
WaterAid Lent Appeal – the ways to donate are listed in the April Church Magazine. These include the card machine in the Forum this morning and via the Church website –www.wokingurc.org.uk. Last day to contribute today!
Care4Creation – Please take a look at the display boards in the Forum which are related to 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. Vivien Gerhold is at London Street URC, Basingstoke and the Revd David Netherwood is at Boulevard URC, Weston-super-Mare this morning.
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 breakfast cereals, squash, ketchup, mayonnaise, meals in a can and dried herbs & spices. Also toiletries, and new or nearly new unwanted items which may be sold on Ebay. All the donations are very much appreciated.
Woking Healing (HOTS) is offering training for individuals who would like to join their team, which offers prayer to passersby in the town centre on the first Saturday of the month, from 1-3pm. Training will take place at New Life Church on Tuesdays 23 & 30 April in the evening. Cost c. £12 to cover cost of training manual, church leader recommendation required. To find out more contact Andrew Bates – info@wokinghealing.org
Parenting for Faith Course at St Mary’s Church, Horsell on selected Monday evenings from April to July – 8 sessions. Contact: Rebecca Connolly – childrenandfamiliesstmarys@gmail.com
| WEEKLY | CALENDAR |
| TODAY | |
| MONDAY | 7.00 am Early morning Community Coffee for passers-by the Church Boys’ and Girls’ Brigades groups: Anchors and Explorers (ages 4/5 – school year 3) 5.30 to 6.30 pm. Junior Section Boys and Girls (school years 4-6) 5.30 to 7.00 pm. Company, Senior and Brigader Sections (school years 7-13) 7.15 to 9.15 pm |
| TUESDAY | 9.30 am Prayers for Children and Young People. 11.00 am Bible Study (Youth Room). 7.30 pm Elders’ Meeting |
| WEDNESDAY | 10.00 am Baby & Toddler Group. 3.00 pm Service of Thanksgiving for Clive Willis, followed by refreshments (unrestricted parking in side roads). 8.00 pm Recharge |
| THURSDAY | 11.00 am Monthly mid-week Prayers and Reflection in person and by Zoom. Zoom link: https://Zoom.us/j/95986431118 Meeting ID – 959-8643-1118 12.30 pm Lunch Club |
| FRIDAY | Copy for the May Magazine should reach the Editor – magazine@wokingurc.org.uk |
| SATURDAY | 9.45 am Elders’ Awayday at Fleet URC |
| NEXT SUNDAY | 10.00 am Prayers in the Vestry. 10.30 am Morning Worship led by the Minister – Scripture: Reading for transformation 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 | Monday 22nd April – 12.45 pm Lunch & Talk – Vivien Gerhold’s trip to the South-West tip of Australia. Sign-up sheet in the Forum. Saturday 27th April – 9.00 am to 12 noon – Gift Morning. Call in for refreshments and bring your response to the Roofs Appeal. Sunday 28th April – 12 noon to 2.00 pm – Celebration Party Lunch. Saturday 4th May – Wessex Synod Big Day Out at Hollycombe Steam, nr Liphook. Details in Church magazine. |
Please use these details for reference and to use the information on this page and the previous one about meetings and events in your prayers this week.