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 update – re-start 6th September 2020
In-person worship will re-start on Sunday 6th September 2020!
Attendance will be prioritized to people who cannot view the on-line service, and will be by invitation ONLY.
See Procedures and requirements for attending In-Person Worship- v1.0 for further details.
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 currently closed to everyone, and the telephone is only infrequently monitored.
The church has left the building!
Keeping Connected 14th October 2020
Keeping Witham URC Connected. A message from Revd. Lorna Bantock. 14th October 2020.
Martin Luther King by Trevor McDonald (2018)
To mark 50 years since the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Trevor McDonald travels to America's Deep South to discover more about the man who inspired him and many others around the world.
Keeping Connected 7th October
Keeping Witham URC Connected. A message from Revd. Lorna Bantock. 7th October 2020.
Global Mercy!
Announcing our brand new ship...the Global Mercy! We are grateful to reveal the world's largest, purpose-built hospital ship.
‘Black history is British history’: Christian MP calls for better black history curriculum in fight against racism
A Christian MP has marked the beginning of Black History Month by urging the Government to ensure students are being thoroughly educated about black history all year round. In a video with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, Labour MP Marsha de Cordova, said schools have a part to play in ending racism, especially in light of racial unrest this year. See this link for the full article at Premier Christian News
October 2020 magazine
The October magazine is now available. Click this link for the PDF version For reasons unknown, the html version was only contained the pastoral letter. Please use the PDF version this month.
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.