Weekly information sheet for the week commencing 6th December 2020

The church is open for worship. To attend email thedriveworship@gmail.com or ring 01253 729849 before 9.00 p.m. on Friday as this helps with seating arrangements and to reduce queueing time. Services available live via our Facebook or YouTube pages. Access to these can be found on our website home page

6^th December at 10.30 a.m.                Rev. Stephen Heath

13^th December at 10.30 a.m.              Laura Green – Toy Service. Toys and donations to support Fylde Families

20^th December at 10.30 a.m.             Rev. Stephen Heath – Carol Service

23^rd December at 4.00 p.m.                Christmas Communion at Church Road Rev Stephen Heath*

25^th December at 11.00 a.m.             Rev Stephen Heath

27^th December at 10.30 a.m.             Circuit Service at Church Road led by Rev. Stuart Wild and Rev. Stephen Heath*

(*To book services at Church Road churchroadworship@gmail.com or ring 07788166144)

Sunday 6^th December 7.00 p.m. District Zoom Service led by the South Fylde Circuit to join Meeting ID: 830 4576 3962 Passcode: DZS21 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83045763962?pwd=b3ZDa2ZqYUJQUTRGMVgzenBQd01TUT09 to dial in on the telephone 01 203901 7895  Meeting ID: 830 4576 3962 Passcode: 146912

Monday 7^th – 21^st December 6.00-6.15 p.m. Circuit Prayer Meeting via Zoom – leaflet with themes available

To join the Meeting ID: 860 0723 7436   Passcode: 598444 You can also ring in on 01 203 901 7895.

Each week in Advent, and on Christmas Day, Rev. Paul Davis, Lancashire District Chair, will share a short reflection on the District Website based on a traditional theme for the week.

SERVICES ON BBC TV AND RADIO

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 services, on the church website or please contact Stephen or Judith see below.

BBC Radio Lancashire – Sunday – 8.00 a.m. Morning Service

BBC Radio 4 – Sunday – 8.10 a.m. Sunday Worship – Cities of Promise – A place for nature

BBC 1 – Sunday Worship – 11.30 a.m.  Second Sunday of Advent from the Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling

BBC 1 – Sunday – 1.15 p.m. Songs of Praise – Young Chorister of the Year Final

Daily – BBC Radio 2 – 5.45 a.m. and 9.20 a.m. – Pause for thought BBC Radio 4 – at 7.45 a.m. – Daily

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

Readings for the week commencing 6th December 2020 – The Return of Christ

If you would like some background on the readings and points to ponder please go to https://www.methodist.org.uk/our-faith/the-bible/a-word-in-time/

Sunday	Mark 1: 1-8	Psalm 85	STF 233	When Jesus came to Jordan
Monday	1 Thessalonians 4: 1-12	Psalm 43	STF 242	A new commandment I give unto you
Tuesday	Song of Solomon 2: 1-4	Psalm 45	STF 199	Glory be to God on high
Wednesday	1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11	Psalm 37: 1-11	STF 637	Soldiers of Christ, arise
Thursday	2 Thessalonians 1: 1-12	Psalm 37: 12-29	STF 177	Lo, he comes with clouds descending
Friday	2 Thessalonians 2: 1-3a, 13-17	Psalm 37: 30-40	STF 550	Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
Saturday	2 Thessalonians 3: 1-17	Psalm 46	STF 366	Thou hidden source of calm repose

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.