Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray from Ascension to Pentecost for more people to come to know Jesus. 

The wave of prayer starts in May for 11 days between the Christian festivals of Ascension and Pentecost from 21st May to 31st May 2020.

It’s not complicated – we’re simply asking people to pray in whatever way they want and with whoever they choose for others to come to know Jesus Christ.

Click Here to view Lancashire District page.

The Church in Action.

While our church building is closed for all activities we are 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. If you are struggling to find what you are looking please contact:

Stephen 01772 683 884 mob. 07711917955  stephen.heath@churchrdmethodist.org.uk 

or Judith 01253 720986 jp.smith185@btinternet.com 

SERVICES ON BBC TV AND RADIO

SERVICES ON BBC TV AND RADIO

BBC Radio Lancashire – Sunday 14th June – 8.00 a.m. Morning Service

BBC Radio 4 – Sunday 14th June – 8.10 a.m. Sunday Worship ‘Mass for the Feast of Corpus Christi’

BBC 1 – Sunday 14th June – 10.45 a.m.  Sunday Worship from Holy Trinity Platt Church, Manchester
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. 

On Sunday 14^th June at 3.00 p.m. join a service of reflection, memorial and appreciation for all those impacted by COVID-19 across MHA homes, schemes and beyond www.mha.org.uk/mhasunday.

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

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

For Service sheets to use at home, information about Methodist Live services, alternative service sheets if you are doing Bible Month focusing on the Book of Ruth and other information click on this link

https://www.methodist.org.uk/our-faith/worship/singing-the-faith-plus/seasons-and-themes/worship-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic

See our dedicated Bible Month 2020 page – Ruth: a story of lives interconnected.

Other 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 you tube.

Invitation from The Lancashire District to join in worship on Zoom.

District Sunday service 7th June7.00 pm

For more information click https://www.lancashiremethodist.org.uk/welcome.htm

Join Residents of MHA Starr Hills Thursdays at 3.45 p.m. at:-

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_cG2vxTx8Pp2p7q1j1eHvQ

Sent to the Nations

Sunday	John 14:1-14	Psalm 31	*STF 252	Jesus the Lord said: ‘I am the Bread
Monday	Acts 9:1-20	Psalm 37: 1-11	*STF 556	Just as I am, without one plea
Tuesday	Acts 9:36-43	Psalm 37: 12-29	*STF 357	Jesus – the name high over all
Wednesday	Acts 10:34-43	Psalm 37: 30-40	*STF 348	He is Lord, he is Lord;
Thursday	Acts 1:15-26	Psalm 15	*STF 664	Lord, you call us to your service
Friday	Acts 10:44-48	Psalm 38: 1-8	*STF 678	Come, all who look to Christ today
Saturday	Acts 11:1-18	Psalm 38: 9-22	*STF 397	The Spirit lives to set us free

*Not everyone will have a *STF hymn book so we have put the first line of the hymn alongside so that you can look it up in another hymn book or google it or play it on You Tube.

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/  

You may want to read all three elements at once or others may prefer to space them out during the day – breakfast, dinner and tea. What works for you?  Some may need to set an alarm on their phone so that they don’t forget, while others will not be able to do anything else until readings are read and prayers shared. You will find a pattern that works for you and gives a framework for your day.

Christian Aid Week 10th – 16th May

Under the current circumstances, the usual Christian Aid Week events cannot go ahead. The need, however, is greater than ever.  Christian Aid have created  a vibrant, virtual Christian Aid Week  online with activities, reflections and a virtual Christian Aid Week service. During Christian Aid Week It’s more important than ever that we come together as a community to worship and to share fun and fellowship. That’s why during Christian Aid Week we will be live-streaming worship each day, and hosting a fun daily quiz to join and raise funds. Sign up using the links below to take part. Daily live-streamed worship Daily fun quiz   New resources for Christian Aid Week  Our new resources are designed to help you pray, raise funds, and connect with friends and family during this time of coronavirus. Download our resources: How to organise a virtual Christian Aid Week service Order of service Sermon notes Prayers in the time of coronavirus How to run your own virtual quiz Organising your own virtual fundraiser Ask your friends and family for a donation using our e-envelope