Warminster United Church (Methodist/URC)
Minister: Revd Craig Manley 01249818923 craig.manley@methodist.org.uk
Lectionary readings: 2 Samuel 23:1-7, Revelation 1:4b-8, John 18:33-37 Psalm 132
24th November 2024 10.30 a.m.
Welcome to Worship including Holy Communion led by Karen Woollard
We extend a warm welcome to all and pray that all who worship here today will find our Lord’s presence. Following the ‘Prayer for Today’ we will remain silent for a few moments until the Shepherd window is lit and then we will sing the Introit.
PRAYER FOR TODAY Lord, help us not to be trapped in the familiar that we fail to notice your surprises. Show us how to reach beyond our expectations, whether it is here in this time of worship, in fellowship within our Christian Family, or in the ordinary routines of everyday life. In all things may we follow our Lord Jesus Christ, and live and worship through the Spirit. Amen
INTROIT: Abba Father, let me be Yours and Yours alone,
May my will for ever be evermore Your own
Never let my heart grow cold, never let me go,
Abba Father, let me be Yours and Yours alone.
Penelope will be putting our CHRISTMAS TREE etc in church the first week in December. From then you are invited to put gifts for the Foodbank into the crib.
The children will again be making a large CHRISTMAS CARD for us to write greetings in to the rest of our church family. There will also, as usual, be a collection box for Shelter. The idea being that sending greetings in a communal card saves us money – which we can give to Shelter (or more if you like!)
CRAFT AND CHATTER: Monday 25th November 2 pm.
NEWSLETTERS to cover December, January and February are available today. Please make sure you take a copy for yourself and anyone you usually give one to.
SERVICES FOR DECEMBER:
1st :10.30 a.m. Worship led by Revd Heather Morgan
8th: 10.30 a.m. Worship led by Margaret White
15th: 3.30 p.m. CAROL SERVICE led by Revd Craig Manley. There will also be a short service of prayer and reflection led by Karen Woollard at 10.30 a.m.
22nd: 10.30 a.m. Communion service led by Revd Craig Manley
29th: 10.30 a.m. SECTOR SERVICE at our church led by Revd Craig Manley
CHRISTMAS DAY we are warmly invited to join with our friends at the Baptist church, in North Row for their Worship at 10a.m.
COFFEE MORNING list for 2025 is available on the notice board in the foyer. If you would like to book a month for your charity, please fill in the relevant details. Any queries see Joan
ZOOM BIBLE STUDY is every 2 weeks see Marion Hornby for details and dates Every Wednesday 10.30 a.m. at Coffee #1 for a friendly get together – anyone is welcome.
WARMINSTER CHRISTMAS MARKET on Saturday 30th November. Churches Together in Warminster will be running 2 stalls - one during the afternoon for children to decorate boxes which will be prepared with gifts for hospitalized children at Christmas and one during the early evening outside St Lawrence's Chapel for hot drinks and Christian Cheer. If you could help at either stall please speak to Karen, or just turn up