Nathanael under the fig tree Prayers of Approach We come together into the presence of our Lord.So, let us quieten our hearts and minds,put aside our concerns and distractions.Let us open ourselves to listen for God’s voice,for the word God has for his people. God of awe and wonder,worthy of honour and praise,you know us […]

Prayers of Approach and Thanksgiving Jesus, we gather to meet youin word, in spirit and in community.Gather us, inspire us,be present to us in our worship,and send us out to see you at workin the world around us.Amen. Come, let us honour the powerful glory of our Creator God.Let us worship God’s majesty in the […]

Opening Prayer O God who is greater than the most powerful forces in this world,enable us to be still and know that You are God.O Lord who answers out of the whirlwind of everyday life,breathe in us Your Holy Spirit to strengthen, comfort, and guide us in the midst of the storm.O still, small voice, […]

Simeon and Anna Praise the infant Jesus by Arent de Gelder (1645 – 1727) Prayers of Approach Loving God, As Mary and Josephwent on a pilgrimage of faith to Jerusalem,so we, too, come on a pilgrimage of faithand worship.Meet us, O God, as we gather, spiritually in many different places,and open our eyesto see the eternal […]

Home Service 20/12/20      from Rev Jim Williams Fourth Sunday of Advent Call to Worship Across the universe creation waits for the prophets to speak their words of expectation and their vision of renewal.May we gather round them today once more and let their longing grip us and lead us into birth and blessing.So come now […]

Advent 3 – Joy 13th December 2020 Prayers of Approach Come, let us rejoice before God.Let us honour the name of the Most High.God has looked on us, and brought usto be a people of light celebrating the light.Our souls magnify God: blessed is the name of God for ever.Let us lift up holy hands […]

Call to worship God, you called and prepared your people through John, a strange man in a strange place. May we, sometimes strange, sometimes not, all gather to worship you, O God, who calls all kinds of people to gather together. We turn towards the eternal Word that does not fade, that welcomes all – […]

Prayer of approach and hope. God of light and longing, with hope we look to you this day.At this season of the year – this time of short days and long nights –we are looking for the turning of the tide,that movement which assures us that darknesswill not overcome the world. With an anticipation overflowing […]

(Picture by Chris Darley) Call to Worship We are called to love the Lord our God with all our heart and soulWe are called to love with all our mind and strengthAnd we are called to love our neighbour as ourselvesCome, let us Worship and love our God!Amen Prayer for support and encouragement Holy God, […]

(Picture by Chris Darley) Prayers of Approach and Thanksgiving We come to you, gracious God,we who have many talents and we who have few;we who have much confidence and we who have little;We come not to give and receive but because you call us and believe in us.We come in gratitude and in awe.We come […]

(Picture by Chris Darley) Opening Prayer God of peace, we acknowledge that we have not sought peace enough.God of love, we acknowledge that we have not always been loving.God of justice, we acknowledge that we have closed our eyes to injustice.God of heaven, we acknowledge that we have let the world around us shape us […]

Prayers of Approach and Thanksgiving Loving God, we come to you in answer to your call as so many have come before us,we come with Christians of all times and all places in praise and worship.We thank you for them and for all your saints.Thank you for those whose names and stories we know.Thank you […]

Call to worship Our God is faithful.God’s love for us is eternal.The Son of God, Jesus Christ our Lord, expressed God’s love in all he said and did. We stand firm in him.He has chosen us for his own and put his Spirit in our hearts, assuring us that all his promises will be fulfilled. […]

Prayers of Approach Sing to the Lord, and praise him,proclaim his glory to all the world,for the Lord is great and highly to be praised.Sing to the Lord, sing a new song to the Lord. Holy Spirit, be among us as we meet to worship,as we sing and as we read,as we listen and as […]

Call to Worship Come all who are weary:of wealth, of poverty, of power, of struggle, of divisionCome all who are heavy-laden:with too much, with too little, with anxiety, with fear, with angerCome all who have hope:for liberation, for peace, for freedom, for the kingdomHear these words: “See, I am making all things new.” Confession God […]

Opening Prayers Creator God, who calls us to follow,we are on journeys,individual journeys and shared journeys,experiences that are ours alone and ours together.Guide us on our journey this dayand help us to keep our eyes on the goal.Amen. Lord God,as we journey towards the goal you set before us,we see glimpses of who you are,often […]

Call to Worship If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens,come to me and I will give you rest.Take the yoke I give you.Put it on your shoulders and learn from me.I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest.This yoke is easy to bear, and this burden is light. Matthew 11: 28-30 Christ […]

Prayers of Approach God you call us to worship in spirit and in truth,you call us to worship from whatever situation of life we are in, from deep sadness or indescribable hope. We thank you, Lord,that you do not call us to anythingwithout also giving us the resources to cope.You do not ask us to […]

Welcome. Today we have returned from our journey round the Fylde to consider ‘home’. Our readings today help us to question who we think Jesus is. What does Jesus mean to us? What does this change in our lives? Call. When Jesus asked, Simon Peter answered:‘You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.’Let […]

The Wyre at Stannah by Mr. McKnight Welcome. This week’s service focuses on our countryside. We have moved from the coast, through our towns and villages and now wander amongst the diversity of our lovely, Fylde countryside. In our readings today we consider our call to meet and serve all. Call. Come, with purpose,         into […]

Kirkham Welcome. Good morning! Last week we considered the sea and this week we turn to the towns and villages in our partnership. Our gospel is about stepping out from the boat and braving the storm on the waters. But I want to use these ideas within the context of built up areas – or […]

Sunset by Val Atkinson Welcome. Good morning! My name is Kate Hunt and I am studying to be a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the URC. I start 3rd year at Northern College in September. My sending church is St. Anne’s URC, but I have got to know quite a few churches around the […]

Introductory Hymn: Take my life, and let it be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2zt7PzHPqk) Call to Worship Out of a world of cut-throat competition of winners-and-losers and too many left behind we come together to praise God. The world’s ways are not our ways. The world’s ways are not Christ’s ways. Out of a world of Hatred Violence Individualism […]

A gathering prayer Lord, we gather and we pauseto think about your world:such a beautiful place.We want everything to be perfect,but we accept it is far from that.So, bring us together to learn from youhow to be your presence in the world,how to create a right environmentand be fruitful for you in all we do.Keep […]

Prayer of Approach and Praise Loving God,We are here today to worship you,to praise you, to learn from you.Your wisdom, shown to us through Jesus,is far greater than that of the world.It has the power to confound all our expectations.As we come to you,we want to be amazed by your wisdom,bowled over by your love,and […]