Trinity United Reformed Church Wimbledon
St Matthew’s Gospel Dear Friends, I hope you’ve had a good Christmas and New Year and that our series looking at the music of the season has been both uplifting and enjoyable. Since the start of Advent our Sunday services have followed St Matthew’s Gospel and, for most weeks of this year, his will the …
The Service on Sunday 8 January will be led by Mr Mark Dennis (Trinity Elder & Lay Preacher). It will include Holy Communion. Join us for the first in a series of services reflecting on the message of selected Psalms. This week we’ll be looking at Psalms 1 and 2. Everyone will be very welcome.
The first noel, the angels did saywas to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay.In fields where they lay keeping their sheepon a cold winter’s night that was so deep. Noel, Noel, Noel, NoelBorn is the King of Israel! They looked up and saw a starshining in the East beyond them far.And to the …
“We Three Kings”, original title “Three Kings of Orient”, also known as “We Three Kings of Orient Are” or “The Quest of the Magi”, is a Christmas carol that was written by John Henry Hopkins Jr. in 1857. At the time of composing the carol, Hopkins served as the rector of Christ Episcopal Church in …
Prayers and Resources For Sunday Dear Friends, On Sunday the Rev’d Sue McCoan will be leading worship focused on the Baptism of Christ. If you are leading worship – either planned or unexpectedly, you may find the Worship Notes here on the URC website useful. These notes include, as always, sample intercessions. Many churches will …
Reginald Heber (d.1826) was from a landed Yorkshire family who, having studied at Oxford and travelled for an extended period in Eastern Europe, became Bishop of Calcutta. His influence did much to popularise the use of hymns in England and he set out to provide hymns for all of the Christian Year. He was one …
Tuesday 3 January 2023 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” is an 1849 poem and Christmas carol written by Edmund Sears, pastor of the Unitarian Church in Wayland, Massachusetts. Sears had had a difficult time with his mental health and was horrified by the wars that were waging …
“Who Would Think That What Was Needed?” is a modern Christmas carol written by John Bell and Graham Maule of the Iona Community in Scotland. It is usually paired with the tune Scarlet Ribbons. You can hear it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwCyLamhFrk Who would think that what was neededTo transform and save the earthMight not be a …
Sunday Worship from the United Reformed Churchfor Sunday 1 January 2023 Today’s service is led by The Revd Nicola Furley Smith Call to Worship The Psalmist says: Praise God from the heavens! Praise Him from the skies above! Praise God, angels and all the hosts of heaven! Praise Him, sun and moon, and shining stars! Praise …