A prayer on the day that the pandemic has claimed more than 100,000 lives in the UK Lay preacher Karen Smith writes: If, like me, you feel you need a time of quiet and prayer at the news that more than 100,000 people have died from COVID19, here is a prayer written by John Birch […]
Sunday, 24th January – Listening Prayerfully This Sunday we welcomed Lay Preacher Anna Crawford to lead our worship. Anna chose a reading from the book of Acts, in which those engaged in prayer don’t recognise the answer to their prayer! The service includes hymns and prayers encouraging us to Listen Prayerfully. Many thanks to our […]
Sunday, 17th January – Something Good Can Come from Nazareth Welcome to Sunday worship with the churches of Fleet URC and Beacon Hill URC. Today we were delighted to welcome the Revd John Whitton once again to lead worship for us. John reflected on the reading from the Gospel of John focusing on the call […]
Between 18 to 25 January, Christians the length and breadth of the country will join one another to celebrate the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. This year’s materials have been prepared by the Monastic Community of Grandchamp in Switzerland. You can read more about this Community on the above link. Karen Smith from […]
Morning Worship for Sunday, 10th January – The Baptism of Jesus Welcome to Sunday worship with the churches of Fleet URC and Beacon Hill URC. Lay preacher Karen Smith led our service today. Following on from last week’s service, when we considered the gifts of the Magi that point to the nature of the life […]
Morning Worship for Sunday, 3rd January – Epiphany, with Holy Communion A very HAPPY NEW YEAR to you!! In our service for this Sunday, Lay Preacher Karen Smith reflects on the visit of the Wise Men, as Epiphany is celebrated in the coming week. There are some carols to hear, sing and enjoy as we […]
As we say goodbye to 2020, with all its trials, and welcome a new year, here’s a thoughtful reflection by Karen Campbell, Secretary for Global and Intercultural Ministries for the United Reformed Church (URC): And here is a hymn from a modern hymn writer, Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, designed to comfort and reassure as the second […]
As we draw to the end of 2020, a year that has been enormously challenging for us all, our minister Ruth encourages us to look to the message of the Gospel. (All of Ruth’s Faith and Life Podcasts to date may be found here.) https://fleet.urc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/27.-30th-December-2020-The-Message-Speaks-for-Itself.mp3
Morning Worship for Sunday 27th December – The Sunday after Christmas We were pleased to welcome the General Assembly Moderator, the Reverend Clare Downing, to lead our worship on Sunday. On this Sunday after Christmas the Gospel reading tells of Mary going to the Temple with the baby Jesus and Clare reflects how both young […]
Welcome! Join us in our special service of worship for Christmas Day, led by lay preacher Karen Smith We gather on this Christmas Day as do so many congregations from around the world. We have journeyed together in song, prayer, scripture, praise and worship throughout this season of Advent on the Road to Bethlehem. We […]
