The Ministers, Children & Youth Pastors, and Elders of Witham United Reformed Church condemn all forms of racism and will not tolerate any form of racist behaviour or language. We stand with our Black friends in calling for a complete end to all forms of racial discrimination and injustice, and will not stop until this is achieved.
BLACK LIVES MATTER
Covid-19 service update
31st October 2020: Under Government regulations, there will be no in person worship from 2nd November to 2nd December.
Tuesday Praise will NOT restart on 3rd November.
Please note that due to the coronavirus all other events, are cancelled until further notice.
The Centre office email is checked regularly so if you need help or are self-isolating please do let us know on info@withamurc.org.uk.
You can continue to view and listen to services on the Services page, or via the Facebook.
The church buildings are otherwise currently closed to everyone, and the telephone is now monitored.
The church has left the building!
Keeping Connected 25th November 2020
Keeping Witham URC connected. Message from Revd. Lorna Bantock. 25th November 2020.
Advent Study Groups
We are excited to be running a 4 week advent study themed 'Finding light in dark places' which Mark has compiled for us. This will be running in all our House Groups including the Wednesday evening zoom Bible Study group. We would like to encourage you all to engage with this study so please join in with your house group, join the Wednesday evening zoom group or contact Sarah Biyi, Mark or Lorna for further group information.
Keeping Connected 18th November 2020
Keeping Witham URC connected. Message from Revd. Lorna Bantock. 18th November 2020.
Jonathan Veira sings Bring Him Home
We should have had JV in concert at WURC last month! #sharethelove
Toy Service
This year we continue to support the Angel Tree Project who give presents to the children of prisoners. We can not give toys like we usually do but financial donations only. Donations can be dropped off at Ian Hardie's house or contact him and he will arrange collection. Please place your gift in an envelope marked 'Angel Tree Project' or 'Toy Service'. Donations can also be made by bank transfer to WURC.
UK Day of Prayer
We are joining a national day of prayer on Friday 13th November, so please pray with us. Here are some options to mix and match: -Use the suggested prayer topics to pray at some time every hour during the day. Topics will appear on Facebook each hour and are in the attached document: UK Day of Prayer Friday 13th November -Go for a prayer walk in your area, with someone from your household or max of one from another. -Pop into the church for private prayer any time between 10 am and 3 pm. Use some of the ideas on
Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion – it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing.