Lord Jesus,
In the midst of a storm,
You said, ‘Peace be still.’
Bid our anxious fears subside,
Sustain your church in faith, hope and love,
Bring our nation through this tumult,
Grant wisdom to those with heavy responsibilities,
And healing and hope to those who are infected.
Amen.
Abbey Lane Church is now opening on Saturday Mornings for Private Prayer
You are very welcome to join us from 10am to 12 mid-day
Our Risk Assessment for opening for private prayer is now available on our weekly notices page
Whilst Church Services and other activities at Abbey Lane and Newport are suspended, we are providing online Sunday Morning services in partnership with our sister churches in the West Essex and Bishop’s Stortford(WEBS) pastorate.
You are warmly invited to join our services. Please e-mail: secretary@saffronwaldenurc.org.uk for details
You can access recordings of our online services here.
Below are some links you may find helpful to materials for use in worship at home during August.
These have been produced by ROOTS. ( ROOTS is a partnership of denominations and other Christian organisations that has been publishing lectionary-based worship resources online and in print since 2002.)
| BIBLE STUDIES for August: http://saffronwaldenurc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/August-bible-studies.pdf |
MESSAGES OF HOPE: http://saffronwaldenurc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/messages-of-hope.pdf |
ROOTS SUMMER CLUB 2-8 August: http://saffronwaldenurc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/roots-summer-club-2-8-august-2020.pdf |
© ROOTS for Churches Ltd (www.rootsontheweb.com) 2002-2020. Reproduced with permission
We would also like to share links to the following initiatives and resources:
Daily Devotions
If you would like to make use of this much recommended form of worship, then sign up by visiting https://devotions.urc.org.uk
BBC
The BBC Daily service is broadcast 9.45 Monday to Friday on BBC Radio 4 long wave, on BBC Sounds, the BBC website and on Radio 4 DAB. If using Radio 4 DAB, the service is on a side channel made available about a minute before the programme begins. To access it from Radio 4 DAB, select “Daily Service” (from your display) with the tuning wheel and press the selector button
Newport United Reformed Church (above) and Abbey Lane United Reformed Church