The Transfiguration

Sunday, 14th February – The Transfiguration Welcome to weekly worship with the churches of Fleet and Beacon Hill URC. Today Lay Preacher Sydney Shore OBE brings us much to consider about The Transfiguration. Sydney has chosen two very well known and much loved hymns for us to sing along to at home which profoundly complement […]

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More Goats for Palani

We are delighted to hear that, thanks to our ongoing support of Palani Mission, we have enabled twelve more goats to be bought and given to twelve families.  Goats are particularly useful because families can milk and breed from them. Sheeba John, wife of the Revd John Abraham, pastor of the Mission, writes: ‘Thank you […]

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Spiritual Strength in Prayer

Sunday, 31st January – Spiritual Strength in Prayer Welcome to weekly worship with the churches of Fleet and Beacon Hill URC. This Sunday we welcomed Lay Preacher Thelma Roberts to lead our worship. Thelma’s chosen reading was from Mark’s Gospel about the early days of Jesus’s ministry, and how Jesus always found Spiritual Strength in […]

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100,000+ Remembered in Prayer

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 […]

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Something Good Can Come from Nazareth

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 […]

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The Baptism of Jesus

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 […]

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Epiphany, with Holy Communion

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 […]

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As We Leave 2020 Behind ….

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 […]

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