Sunday 23rd January 2022 10.30am
Morning Worship
Led by Revd Lucy Brierley
Back to the Bible – Jesus and the Kingdom
ORDER OF SERVICE
The Church is fitted with a loop system. The words of hymns and songs, and Bible readings etc are displayed on the screen. As the Service is live streamed you (and / or your family) could be on camera as efforts are made to help those watching at home to feel a part of the worshipping congregation in the Church, if you have any concerns regarding this please speak to an elder or welcomer..
Please continue to wear your mask, unless medically exempt, throughout the Service and while in other parts of the building.
Welcome and Notices
Call to Worship
Hymn – To God be the glory (R&S 289)
There is a higher throne
Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer
Family Time
Hymn – Come set your rule and reign (Build your kingdom here)
Bible Readings – Matthew 16 v13-20
Luke 9 v28-36
Hymn – Jesus is Lord, creation’s voice proclaims it (R&S 268)
Sermon
Hymn – He is Lord, he is Lord (R&S 264)
Prayers for Others & Offering Prayer
Hymn – At the name of Jesus (R&S 261)
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 and you are asked to sit to drink your coffee /tea and stay with the same people to minimise contact while you do not have your mask on.
The Traidcraft Stall will be open in the Forum after the Service. The stall will not be hope next Sunday so please stock up today.
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 or for Free-will offering envelopes.
Leading Worship elsewhere. The Revd David Netherwood is at Boulevard URC, Weston-Super-Mare and Sydney Shore is at Wonersh URC this morning.
The Bible Course has resumed – it is not too late to join in. The next session will be on Thursday 3rd February, 7.45pm via Zoom.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83597009666 Meeting ID: 835 9700 9666 There will also be a session at 10am on the same days as the evening sessions. Please contact Suzy Herbert for details of this session.
Helping to make Sundays happen – if you are willing to act as a Welcomer, serve refreshments, help with clearing after Communion or read the Bible in the Service please contact Morwenna –
office@wokingurc.org.uk or leave a message on 01483 763078.
Railway Station Underpass. This will be closed for 8 weeks from tomorrow, 24th January.
WEEKLY CALENDER
Please note that any changes made after this order paper has been printed/circulated will be announced at the beginning of the Service or notified by email.
| WEEKLY | CALENDAR |
| TODAY | |
| MONDAY | Girls’ Brigade – 5.30-6.30 Explorers; 5.30-7.00 Juniors; 7.00-8.30 Seniors and Brigaders Boys’ Brigade – 5.30-6.30 Anchor Boys; 5.30-7.00 Junior Boys 7.15-9.15 Company Section and Seniors 8.00 pm Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – Churches Together in Woking Prayers and Worship by Zoom – link https://zoom.us/j/99370843975 |
| TUESDAY | 10.00am Prayers for Children & Young People by Zoom. Link is:https://bit.ly/3fBbrv9 Meeting ID: 738 7632 0050 Passcode: WURCyouth |
| WEDNESDAY | 10.00 am Baby & Toddler Group at the Church. Please note that adult spaces are limited to 20 |
| THURSDAY | 10.00am Prayers for help and healing by Zoom, followed by coffee and social time at 10.30. Zoom – link: https://Zoom.us/j/95986431118 Meeting ID – 959-8643-1118 7.00 IT and Media Committee |
| FRIDAY | URC Youth Assembly and Leaders’ Meeting – Staffordshire |
| SATURDAY | 10.00 am Pastoral Care Morning for Elders and Pastoral Assistants |
| NEXT SUNDAY | 10.30 am Morning Worship with a Baptism led by the Minister. What happened on the Cross? Collection point for food items for the York Road Project open every Sunday. 3.00 T@3 |
| UP-COMING | Advance notice for your diaries – Sunday 27th February – Lunch and Church Meeting |