The worship for Sunday 18 May 2025, was prepared by the Revd Fiona Bennett, the minister at  Augustine United Church in Edinburgh.

"I wonder what God may be saying to us and giving us (even from very unexpected places) what we need to start out in a new direction on our journey of faith?"

Sunday Worship 25 May 2025, with the Revd Fiona Bennett

The worship for Sunday 1 June 2025, was prepared by the Revd Andy Braunston, the URC's Minister for Digital Worship.

"Ascension draws us to the end of the Easter stories where Jesus hands over his work to his friends – friends who include you and me."

Sunday Worship 1 June 2025, with the Revd Andy Braunston

The worship for Sunday 8 June 2025, was prepared by the Revd Dr Elaine Colechin, the minister of Bromley United Reformed Church.

"As the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples, the vestibule of Bromley United Reformed Church was possibly not what they envisioned. Yet, it offers a glimpse of what the church should be: diverse, welcoming, a place where everyone has a sense of value."

Sunday Worship 8 June 2025, with the Revd Dr Elaine Colechin

The worship for Sunday 15 June 2025, was prepared by the Revd Cara Heafey, a minister at Marston and Wheatley United Reformed Churches and part time in the Oxford hospitals.

"How can God be one and three at the same time? How can Jesus be God and also pray to God? Where does the Holy Spirit fit in? And as if all of that isn’t enough to make us dizzy, the Lectionary for today presents us with yet another character – this wisdom-woman from the book of Proverbs. Who is she, and what does she have to do with the Trinity?"

Sunday Worship 15 June 2025, with the Revd Cara Heafey

The worship for Sunday 22 June 2025, was prepared by the Revd Andy Braunston, the URC's Minister for Digital Worship.

"Today we look at the famous story of Elijah, on the run from justice after committing genocidal murder, engaging in a pity party thinking he’s the only one left who is faithful to God, and being corrected as his assumptions are turned upside down."

Sunday Worship 22 June 2025, with the Revd Andy Braunston

The worship for Sunday 29 June 2025, was prepared by the Revd Ruth Watson, a special category minister at Salford MediaCityUK.

"If we live for ourselves we are no good to anyone.  So, as we think about our readings today, and thinking about what that means for us today, let us practise our Habits for our nine fruits of the spirit and live the life of the spirit and moving forward as we go."

Sunday Worship 29 June 2025, with the Revd Ruth Watson

The worship for Sunday 6 July 2025, was prepared by the Revd Andy Braunston, the URC's Minister for Digital Worship.

"Today we think of a story of a pagan general, an enemy of Israel, seek healing from Israel’s God and one of His prophets.  A healing freely given long before any profession of faith in the One who heals."

Sunday Worship 6 July 2025, with the Revd Andy Braunston

The worship for Sunday 13 July 2025, was prepared by Emma Howarth, the Training and Development Officer for the Mersey Synod.

"On this Sunday in July, an ordinary Sunday, a summer’s day, we come to worship God.  Today we leave busy lives and, perhaps, our troubles behind as we focus on a gracious and generous God who loves us."

Sunday Worship 13 July 2025, with Emma Howarth

The worship for Sunday 20 July 2025, was prepared by the Revd Angela Rigby, a URC minister currently serving churches in Kent.

"Our reading from Amos was a warning.  The people of Israel were experiencing a time of relative peace and prosperity, yet instead of using that time to ensure everyone’s needs were met, the divide between the wealthy and the poor was growing."

Sunday Worship 20 July 2025, with the Revd Angela Rigby

The worship for Sunday 27 July 2025, was prepared by the Revd Jessica Ashcroft-Townsley, minister to Kingsteignton URC and companion minister to the Somerset Group of churches.

"If you are anything like me, you have asked a parent, mentor, or minister at some point in your life, “How do I pray?” Or maybe even, “What is the right way to pray?”"

Sunday Worship 27 July 2025, with the Revd Jessica Ashcroft-Townsley

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