Due to Covid restrictions under lockdown 2 we are currently unable to hold services in our churches but see below for various alternative means of worshipping until we can meet again safely.
Resources for Lockdown: Services, Prayers & Reflections
Here are some links to services, prayers and reflections you may find helpful during the lockdown.
A short service of prayers and readings
As part of my hospice ministry, I record a short service every week and upload it to YouTube here https://bit.ly/NHHss2020, usually on a Wednesday afternoon and also put the audio on a local rate phone line, 01270 323610.
St Alkmund’s, Whitchurch
Have a variety of online meditations and services, see their FaceBook page for details www.facebook.com/StAlkmundsWhitchurch or Revd Judy Hunt’s YouTUbe channel www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLafrOGz5y6pw_5JKHbC-OPFtXQ1n4qA1w
St Mary’s, Market Drayton
Bible Reading and Reflection most weekdays. This can be found on St Mary’s Facebook Page and via website www.stmarysmarketdrayton.org.uk
Wrockwardine Deanery
Bible Reading and Reflection on weekday mornings on Facebook and via website www.wrockwardinedeanery.org.uk
The Church of England Daily Prayer
Both contemporary and from the Book of Common Prayer are available. You can download the free version of Daily Prayer, which gives the full service for Common Worship Morning and Evening Prayer and Compline – for both Apple and Android, as well as Time to Pray, which is also free www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer
The Church of England free phone prayer line
This has prayer, bible reading and hymns, call 0800 804 8044
Lichfield Diocese
Links to online resources for prayer and worship can be found here www.lichfield.anglican.org/join-worship-online
Reflection and meditative prayer
Pray As You Go, from the Jesuits has a daily Bible Reading with music and reflection. There are also special reflections for this time of “lock-down” – “Pray as you Stay”, as well as Mental health awareness exercises, Retreat Series, and aids to prayer www.pray-as-you-go.org/home The App is free to download
BBC Radio 4 (long wave)
Has a short daily service every morning, 9.45 – 10.00
UCB Christian Radio
As well as has music, UCB has Bible studies, discussions etc. www.ucb.co.uk The Word for Today is also available online at UCB’s website in the Read section.
If you find any other resource that you find useful, please do send it in to me and we will include it in this guide.
Revd Gary Windon
We have services most Sundays in each of our churches.
Ightfield 9.30am Services in Ightfield use Common Worship liturgy to comply with Covid guidelines the liturgy is displayed to a screen and congregational hymns are not currently permitted. We have also had to suspend serving refreshments following the service.
Calverhall 11am Services in Calverhall usually use the Book of Common Prayer and are more traditional in style.
Adderley 9.30am Currently twice monthly. Services in Adderley use Common Worship liturgy but often have a slightly more Celtic feel.
Moreton Say 11am Services in Moreton Say use Common Worship, typically two Communion services and two Morning Prayer.
Moreton Say 6.30pm On the 2nd Sunday each month we have a BCP Communion service in Moreton Say.
Ash 9.30/11am Services in Ash use Common Worship liturgy and are at 9.30am and are currently twice monthly.
Benefice Services 10.30am 4th Sunday of the Month Benefice Family Communion services are currently suspended due to Covid social distancing requirements.
We hope that gives you an idea of what our services are like – the best way to find out more is to come along but you’re also very welcome to contact the Rector, Readers or Churchwardens if you have specific questions
