Stephen’s Letter 30th July and other Worship opportunities

The South Fylde Circuit is starting a Sunday Morning Zoom Service at 10.30 a.m. on the 2nd August led by the Circuit Staff. Please see the invitation to attend for more information. Deadline for booking is 9.00 p.m. on Friday each week.  This allows time for us to issue joining details and make sure we can accommodate everyone.

 While our church building is closed for all activities we are highlighting some of the many opportunities for worship with a focus on those that are easily available, knowing those with internet access have access to a huge amount of material, far more than we can list so we have listed some of those with a local connection. Please note this offer changes and updates more regularly than we can keep up with so please note, to the best of our knowledge, it was accurate when compiled but it may change so please check the programme schedules on the day.

The Drive Methodist Church will be opening for a Circuit Morning Worship on 9th August at 10.30 a.m. led by the Circuit Staff. The Service will be different, shorter, no singing …… in order to be compliant with Government guidelines and you will need to book in. Details about the Service and how to book in will be circulated on Thursday 6th August. Please pray for the preparations.

If you are struggling to find what you are looking please contact:

Stephen 01772 683 884  mob 07711 917 955 stephen.heath@churchrdmethodist.org.uk 

or Judith 01253 720986 jp.smith185@btinternet.com 

SERVICES ON BBC TV AND RADIO

BBC Radio Lancashire – Sunday 2nd August – 8.00 a.m. Morning Service

BBC Radio 4 – Sunday 2nd August – 8.10 a.m. Sunday Worship “Encountering God in Abandonment”

BBC 1 – Sunday 2nd August – 1.15 p.m. Songs of Praise – Faith and Sport
BBC Radio 2 – Daily – 5.45 a.m. and 9.20 a.m. – Pause for thought
BBC Radio 4 – Daily – at 7.45 a.m.


If you have not seen the services broadcast on previous Sundays, you can watch them on BBC iPlayer and listen on BBC Sounds. 

Worship at home
In addition to the daily Bible readings and reflections on our website, various resources are below to help you:-

Service Sheets
These short acts of worship have been produced for personal use when we are unable to attend church.  Why not spend a few moments with God, knowing that other people are sharing this act of worship with you?

Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 2 August (Pdf version)
Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 2 August (Word doc)
LARGE PRINT VERSION Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 2 August (Pdf version)

Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 9 August (Pdf version)
Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 9 August (Word doc)
LARGE PRINT VERSION Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 9 August (Pdf version)

Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 16 August (Pdf version)
Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 16 August (Word doc)
LARGE PRINT VERSION Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 16 August (Pdf version)

Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 23 August (Pdf version)
Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 23 August (Word doc)
LARGE PRINT VERSION Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 23 August (Pdf version)

Our friends at Family Friendly Churches are offering, free of charge, weekly prayers, addresses and a couple of hymns as videos (with words and music) for use within the home. These can be found at: www.ffctideas.org.uk/Corona.php

WORSHIP ONLINE

Live-streamed Services and Prayers

Methodist Central Hall in London is live streaming services every Sunday morning, with a mixture of traditional and all age worship services, with different styles of music. https://methodist-central-hall.org.uk/ 

If you cannot always watch a service live at the time of transmission, you can catch up on YouTube.

Invitation from The Lancashire District to join in worship on Zoom each Sunday at 7.00 p.m. please click here. If you are new to Zoom and need guidance how to use / download it click here

Join Residents of MHA Starr Hills Thursdays at 3.45 p.m. at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_cG2vxTx8Pp2p7q1j1eHvQ

Other options
Morning Prayers

9:00 a.m. Monday-Friday – from Wesley House Cambridge: www.facebook.com/wesleycambridge. Resources for following the prayers and readings are available at: www.wesley.cam.ac.uk/prayer-space/.

10:00 a.m. Monday-Friday – from Wesley’s Chapel London:  
www.youtube.com/channel/UCUAUqhmhevz5sqhh72LIMxA

Worship services

Wesley’s Chapel London
Wednesdays 12:45
Thursdays 12:45
Sundays 9:45 and 11:00. All these services will be available at:
 www.youtube.com/channel/UCUAUqhmhevz5sqhh72LIMxA

Swan Bank Methodist Church in Burslem
Sundays 10:30 a.m. The service will be available at www.youtube.com/user/SwanBank 
and www.facebook.com/swanbank/

 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.
Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”