Category: Sunday Worship

Weekly information sheet & Readings for weeks 4th &14th April

Weekly information sheet for the week commencing 4th and 11th APRIL 2021

Sunday 4th April at 10.30 a.m.     Easter Day Morning Worship and Holy Communion led by Rev. Stephen Heath. 

This is a joint service at Church Road Methodist Church.  To attend please email churchroadworship@gmail.com or ring 07788166144 before 9.00 p.m. on Friday 2nd April. The service will be available on Church Road Facebook page.

Sunday at 11.45 a.m. There is an invitation to join in fellowship by Zoom with others from around the Circuit hosted by Deacon Kim. To join https://zoom.us/j/98170029407?pwd=L0xONGplak1JNVJuRTZXQmhINTZZUT09

Weekly Reflection for Lent and Holy Week by The Rev’d Paul Davis, Chair of District, the link to the sixth in the series is https://youtu.be/87ttqWPuxwA

Mondays 6.00-6.15 p.m. Circuit Prayer Meeting via Zoom – To join – Meeting ID: 841 4019 2332 Passcode: 367140 You can also ring in on 01 203 901 7895. If you have prayer requests please contact Stephen or Judith.

Please note there is no meeting on 5th April.   On 12th April the prayer focus will be Covid 19.

Sunday 11th April 10.30 a.m. Preacher Rev Stephen Heath.

To attend email thedriveworship@gmail.com or ring 01253 725669 before 9.00 p.m. on Friday. Services available live via our Facebook page.  To access the service on line go to https://www.facebook.com/The-Drive-Methodist-Church-St-Annes-on-the-Sea-1073502732725389/   or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZhye__Glr3oQQhxLPwznCA/videos

Readings for the week commencing 4th April 2021 – Lord of Life

SundayMark 16:1-18Psalm 118STF 298Christ the Lord is risen today
MondayRevelation 1:12-18Psalm 135STF 293All heaven declares
TuesdayLuke 24:1-12Psalm 136STF 294All you who seek the Lord who died
WednesdayMatthew 28:16-20Psalm 114STF 299Easter jubilation fills the streets and towns
Thursday1 Corinthians 15: 20-28Psalm 117STF 303I know that my Redeemer lives
FridayActs 3:11-16Psalm 66STF 304Jesus is risen, alleluia!
SaturdayJohn 11:17-44Psalm 145STF 306Now the green blades rises from the buried grain

Readings for the week commencing 11th April 2021 – Salvation by Faith

SundayJohn 20:19-31Psalm 133STF 314This joyful Eastertide
MondayRomans 1:1-7Psalm 115STF 9Hail! Holy, holy, holy Lord!
TuesdayRomans 1:16-25Psalm 116STF 33O Lord we are always in your presence
WednesdayRomans 2:1-11Psalm 117STF 715The right hand of God is writing in our land
ThursdayRomans 3:21-30Psalm 118:1-4STF 499Great God, your love has called us here
FridayRomans 4:1-8Psalm 118:5-18STF 458Away with our fears!
SaturdayRomans 4:13-25Psalm 118:19-29STF 353Jesus is Lord! Creation’s voice proclaims it

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

by Ray

Invitation to Worship Sunday 1st November

WE INVITE YOU TO ATTEND OUR MORNING SERVICE, 10.30 a.m. AT THE DRIVE METHODIST CHURCH

To attend services email thedriveworship@gmail.com or ring 01253 729849 before 9.00 p.m. on Friday.

Sunday 1st November 10.30 a.m. – Rev Stephen Heath

Please be assured we are continuing to monitor and review our arrangements for worship as transmission rates increase and restrictions change. The indications are that worship is likely to be permitted because the Government recognises that churches have introduced safe practices. Please continue to use the booking system as this will enables us to inform you very quickly of any changes that may occur.

The Drive will 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.  

Sunday 1st November 10.30 a.m. – Preacher Rev Stephen Heath

Sunday 8th November 10.30 a.m. – Preacher Rev. Terry Hudson

                                           7.00 p.m. -DistrictZoom Service led by The South Fylde Circuit

Sunday 15th November 10.30 a.m. – Preacher Rev. Laurence Potter

Sunday 22nd November 10.30 a.m. – Preacher Rev. Stuart Wild

Sunday 29th November 10.30 a.m. – Preacher Rev. Stephen Heath


The deadline for booking each week is 9.00 p.m. on the preceding Friday but you can apply earlier. For Booking Procedure see below..

I appreciate there is a lot of information below, but this is to show we are compliant with Government and Church guidelines.


Anyone with Covid symptom, see FAQS, should not attend.
Everyone will be asked to have a temperature check before entering the building and to use hand sanitiser and wear a face covering on entry.

You are asked to follow the signs in church, maintain the 2m Social Distancing.


We are not able to sing during the service.


When arriving at church you will be asked to confirm your name, time of arrival and number in your household attending and sitting together.


Prayer Requests.
Please email the requests to Judith at jp.smith185@btinternet.com or ring 01253 720986 and we will include them in the Service.
DEADLINE FOR REQUESTS TO ATTEND IS 9.00 P.M. FRIDAY

If you need help with this please contact: Rev Stephen Heath 01772 683 884 / 07711917955 or Judith Smith 01253 720986.

See FAQ’s Worship at The Drive, click below

https://thedrivestannes.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/FAQs-Worship-at-The-Drive-Final.pdf

Booking Procedures

  1. A designated email, thedriveworship@gmail.com, has been established solely for the use of bookings. (preferred Method)
  2. For those without email, phone number to be used for bookings 01253 729849.
  3. Bookings can only be made via 1. or 2. above.
  4. Bookings will be on a first come first served basis. We can accommodate up to 80 people but this may vary depending on the size of households/bubbles attending.
  5. Booking Register will be made on the basis that each household/bubble arrive together and sit together i.e. all enter at the same time.
  6. A time of arrival will be given on confirmation of booking to reduce the time of queuing. Up to 15 people in a five-minute periods. (Up to 15 people attending will be involved in the delivery of the service and checked in prior to the congregation)
  7. Please remain seated until the end of the service.
  8. When booking people will be asked to provide the names of those attending and either an email address or contact phone number in compliance with the requirements of NHS Test and Trace. Contact details will be retained for 21 days.
  9. The names of those attending will be checked against a booking register on arrival.
  10. When confirming the booking, the admin team will remind people that:
    a. If they have any Covid-19 Symptoms they should not attend
    b. They will be required to wear a Face Covering.
    c. Everyone attending will be requested to have their temperature checked before entering.
    d. Entry will be through the normal entrance on Clifton Drive. A one-way system will be in place to assist with maintaining 2 metre Social Distancing at all times. Cars can park in the East Bank Road Car Park but people will need to come to the Clifton Drive entrance to enter the building.
    e. There will be no singing.
    f. The service is expected to last no longer than 30 mins in line with Government guidelines.
    g. Toilets are for emergency use only and, although entered from the church, people will need to exit via East Bank Road and re-enter church via the Clifton Drive entrance.
by Ray

Morning Worship Sunday 15th March at 10.30 am

This week worship is led by Rev Laurence Potter.

Organist: Nigel Ogden

We hope that you can join us for this Service. You will be very welcome. Worship generally lasts around an hour and then if you have the time join us for coffee/tea and biscuits in the Community room.

ALL ARE ALWAYS VERY WELCOME AT THE DRIVE.

by Ray