Dear All
Sunday 20th September The preacher at The Drive is the Rev’d David Tidswell. To attend email thedriveworship@gmail.com or ring 01253 729849 before 9.00 p.m. on Friday 18th September.
The Drive will be live streaming the Service on ‘The Drive Methodist Church, Lytham St Annes’ Facebook page and later the video will be on YouTube on ‘The Drive Methodist’ channel.
Also this Sunday, Freckleton Methodist Church is open along with The Drive, Kirkham, Lytham and Fairhaven. Church Road is expected to open on Sunday 27th September, more information next week, so this will be the last week we provide the information for services on BBC TV and Radio as the times rarely vary.
We will continue to distribute the Readings for the week and The Mid-week Reflection.
Please check the programme schedules on the day. If you are struggling to find what you are looking for there is more information, including online, on the church website or please contact Stephen see below.
BBC Radio Lancashire – Sunday 20th September – 8.00 a.m. Morning Service
BBC Radio 4 – Sunday 20th September – 8.10 a.m. Sunday Worship “Where shall we put our trust?”
BBC 1 – Sunday 20th September – 1.15 p.m. Songs of Praise – Harvest in Saddleworth
Daily – BBC Radio 2 – 5.45 a.m. and 9.20 a.m. – Pause for thought and BBC Radio 4 – at 7.45 a.m. – Daily
WORSHIP
Sunday 20th September 10.30 a.m. Freckleton Methodist Church reopens to add to worship opportunities in our Circuit. To attend email freckletonworship@gmail.com or ring 01772 633112 before 9.00 p.m. on the preceding Thursday.
As the other churches in the Circuit have opened it has been good to see so many people returning to church and encouraging to hear so many people say, that despite not being able to sing and the requirement to wear a face covering, it is a good and helpful experience. (Some of those who are people who said they wouldn’t be back until singing and coffee were included!)
We appreciate that returning to worship is not right for everyone at this time. So we continue to highlight opportunities for worship with a focus on those that are easily available, knowing people with the internet 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 it was accurate when compiled but it may change so please check the programme schedules on the day.
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
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? (Pdf version)
Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 20 September (Pdf version)
Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 20 September (Word doc)
LARGE PRINT VERSION Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 20 September (Pdf version)
Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 27 September (Pdf version)
Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 27 September (Word doc)
LARGE PRINT VERSION Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 27 September (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
The Drive shall be live streaming the service on ‘The Drive Methodist Church, Lytham St Annes’ Facebook page and then later the video will be on YouTube on ‘The Drive Methodist’ channel.
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.”
Jesus speaking with his followers John 14:27
Readings for the week commencing 20th September 2020 – In the Beginning
| Sunday | Matthew 20: 1-16 | Psalm 145: 1-8 | STF 470 | Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided |
| Monday | Matthew 9: 9-13 | Psalm 119: 65-72 | STF 449 | Lord of creation, to you be all praise! |
| Tuesday | Genesis 1: 1-13 | Psalm 123 | STF 387 | Into a world of dark |
| Wednesday | Genesis 1: 14-25 | Psalm 124 | STF 116 | Sing for God’s glory that colours the dawn of creation |
| Thursday | Genesis 1: 26-31 | Psalm 125 | STF 727 | God in his love for us lent us this planet |
| Friday | Genesis 3: 1-21 | Psalm 126 | STF 334 | Praise to the Holiest in the height |
| Saturday | Genesis 3: 22-24 | Psalm 127 | STF 663 | I, the Lord of sea and sky |
Remember you are never alone. We are never more than a phone call or email away. Please keep in touch and keep safe.
Peace be with you
Stephen
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