Welcome to Verwood

United Reformed Church

Manor Road, next to the Library, between Ferrett Green and the Post Office 

email: verwood@urc-eastdorset.org.uk

“To know Jesus better and to make him better known”
 

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Covid-19

Now in the third month of 'Coronavirus Lockdown', albeit in a 'slightly relaxed' phase, what seemed a temporary change a few weeks ago, is now feeling much more permanent.  With this 'permanence', comes a sense of uncertainly about how things will be for our life as a local church for the foreseeable future.  It is clear that there is not going to be a rapid return to our 'pre-Covid' worship and activities, at least not for many months.  Though we, like many churches, have tried to adapt and adopt technology and communications to keep in contact, to join in worship and to offer help and hope to the community, this does not yet feel 'normal'.

In the pastorate there are some amazing pieces of work being sustained by churches.  Here in Verwood, the Foodbank is meeting a significant increase in demands for help from those who are in need in the local community.

May you keep safe and well through these days and know the presence and love of God in Jesus Christ is with you.

James R Whately

Lord, when we feel lost, remind us of those who have lost everything;

when we know pain, take us to those who are hurting unbearably;

and when we struggle to stay connected, sit alongside those who have nowhere to call home.

Be with us all, Lord God, in your mercy and grace.

Amen

(c) Stephen Best - URC Prayer Handbook 2020)  

Lord God,

In the course of these uncertain days we turn to you,

for we are navigating unfailiar waters.

Be close to us, that we may make, by your directing,

safe passage through the rapids and shallows of life

and enter the harbour of your realm and in the company of all creation,

berth alongside in the haven of your Kingdom.