1 December 2024 Worship – Advent 1

Click here to see the service for the first Sunday of Advent, December 1st

Readings
Isaiah 2: 2-5
Matthew 24: 36-44
Psalm 122
Matthew 1: 18-23

Hymns (Rejoice and Sing)
601 Christ is the world’s true light
130 Behold the mountain of the Lord
563 How pleased and blest was I
127 Hail to the Lord’s anointed

This week’s readers are Susan Boddy, Jennifer Austing, Louise Brooks, Linda Hudson, and Alan Bullard, and the service is based on material from the URC Prayer Handbooks. ‘Candle Carol’ is copyright OUP and is sung by members of Suffolk’s Cantus Firmus choir, each voice recorded individually during the Covid lockdown and skilfully assembled by Richard Hubbard.

24 November 2024 Online Worship

Link to Weekly on-line Worship for 24 November 2024 – Christ the King

This time of worship is led by Elders and Members of Lion Walk Church, Colchester.

Readings
John 18: 33-37
Matthew 25: 31-46

Hymns (Rejoice and Sing)
657 Rejoice, the Lord is King
104 Praise my soul, the King of Heaven
261 At the name of Jesus
86 God who stretched the spangled heavens

This week’s readers are Louise Brooks, Linda Hudson and Alan Bullard, and the service is based on material by Revd Nicky Gilbert and Revd Ken Forbes

17 November 2024 Online Worship

This time of worship is led by Elders and Members of Lion Walk Church, Colchester, and the service was devised by Peter North

Readings Luke 15: 11-24, 1 Corinthians 13

Hymns (Rejoice and Sing)
96 Great is thy faithfulness, 107 The Love of God comes close, 274 God is love, his the care, 663 Love divine, all loves excelling

This week’s readers are Peter North, Jan Bullard, and Alan Bullard

10 November 2024 Online Worship

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10 November 2024 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

Readings
Micah 4: 1-5
1 Corinthians 15: 50-58

Hymns (Rejoice and Sing)
691 God is our refuge and our strength
130 Behold the mountain of the Lord
620 For the healing of the nations
603 Lord, for the years

This week’s readers are Mary Bourne, Ken Wallace, and Alan Bullard

3 November 2024 Online Worship

Follow this link for Weekly on-line Worship for 3 November 2024 – All Souls / All Saints

This time of worship is led by Elders and Members of Lion Walk Church, Colchester, based on material provided by the United Reformed Church centrally.

Readings

Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9

Revelation 21: 1-6

Hymns (Rejoice and Sing)

658 For all the Saints

475 God you meet us in our weakness

628 O Holy City, seen by John

661 How shall I sing that majesty

This week’s readers are Louise Brooks, Jennifer Austing, and Alan Bullard, and the service is based on material by the Revd Andy Braunston

27 October 2024 Online Worship

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This time of worship is led by Elders and Members of Lion Walk Church, Colchester, based on material provided by the United Reformed Church centrally.

Readings

Mark 9: 30-37
Luke 24: 13-21 and 28-35

Hymns (Rejoice and Sing)

497 Give to me, Lord, a thankful heart

433 O Thou who camest from above

362 Lord Jesus, in the days of old

559 Blessed City, Heavenly Salem

This week’s readers are Linda Hudson, Jan Bullard, and Alan Bullard, and the service is based on material by the Revd Michael Uden.

20 October 2024 Online Worship

‘Story telling’
Readings: The parting of the Red Sea. Exodus 14 15-29
Jesus in the temple. Matthew 21 10-13
The Good Samaritan. Luke 10 25-37
Hymns. Rejoice and Sing except hymn 3, in Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise
45 Morning has broken
643 When Israel was in Egypt’s land
544 When I needed a neighbour were you there?
549 One more step
This week’s service was written and presented by Peter North. Readings and Prayers were read by Louise Brooks and Alan Bullard.

13 October 2024 Online Worship

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This time of worship is led by Elders and Members of Lion Walk Church, Colchester, based on material provided by the United Reformed Church centrally.

Readings
Amos 5: 6-7, 10-15
Mark 10: 17-31

Hymns (Rejoice and Sing, and Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise)
536 (RS) New every morning is the love
251 (HGSP) I the Lord of Sea and Sky
512 (RS) Seek ye first the Kingdom of God
663 (RS) Love divine, all loves excelling

This week’s readers are Louise Brooks, Mary Bourne, and Alan Bullard, and the service is based on material by Lindsey Sanderson.