Melbourn URC - Here for you

We meet for Sunday worship at our usual 11am time, however there are a number of restrictions due to Covid we ask all to observe. We request attendees of our services to wear a mask, and especially during any hymn singing. We would ask that if you show any signs of Covid: a high temperature; or a new, continuous cough; or loss or change to your sense of smell or taste; you or anyone you live with, you must stay at home. Please seek advice and contact the NHS helpline on 111.

Should you be unable to meet with us at Sunday worship for whatever reason God's Church is always open, to:

  •  Receive requests for prayer, and to pray for God’s guidance and strength for ourselves and for others during these extraordinary times.

  •  Seek to do God’s will here on earth.

  •  Serve the communities around us in whatever way we can manage.

For details of other online resources that are available please see:

Our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MelbournURC/

United Reformed Church’s URC Daily Devotions website https://devotions.urc.org.uk/ contains podcast-based services with hymns, readings, prayers and sermons, one of the many resources from the URC Daily Devotions.

A Message from our minister, the Rev. Sue Fender (February 2024)

Dear Friends

Happy New Year!

Today, as I write to you, it does feel, in part, the beginning of something new. I was overwhelmed by your affirming invitation to continue as your Minister here within the Linked Pastorate and I was delighted to accept an ‘open ended’ call.

It has been a joy to work with you all since Alex and I arrived almost three years ago, and to know that we can continue the work begun and look forward to discerning God’s will for us in the future, together. Thank you for your many kind words and your encouragement.

In thanking you for your invitation and encouragement of me, I want to encourage you too. I recognise the challenges we all face, falling numbers and buildings to maintain.

It is with sadness that this magazine will be the last one to include our Chapel in Fowlmere. The members have taken the difficult decision to close, and our Moderator Revd. Lythan Nevard will be leading a service on Sunday 25th February at 3.00 pm to which you are all invited. The service will be an opportunity for us to give thanks to God for the faithfulness of the congregations across the generations and to pray with and for those who are left feeling sadness at this time.

Some members of the congregation will be transferring their membership to Melbourn, and I know they will be made to feel very welcome.

When St Paul wrote his first letter to the Thessalonians, it was full of encouragement and hope

"Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you"

Verses from 1 Thessalonians 5

As we go forward together, we rejoice in the many blessings of God that surround us. As God invites us to share with one another, may our churches all be places of invitation and welcome to friend and stranger.

In the words of one of my favourite hymns, Brother, Sister let me serve you., Richard Gilliad wrote these words.

We are pilgrims on a journey, and companions on the road;
we are here to help each other walk the mile and bear the load.

Every blessing

Sue




“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

Dear Lord,
You weep with the world
as it weeps.
Comfort your people
and help us to comfort
others.
Bring restored hope to
those we hold up before
you today.
May they know your
resurrection power.
Amen.

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