St Paul’s ThamesmeadService Outline Sunday 22 March 20201. Welcome and Introduction2. First Song – Shout to the Lord3. Confession, Collect and Readings4. Second Song – Open the eyes of my heart Lord5. Sermon6. Prayers7. Third Song – Awesome God8. Closing prayer, notices and final blessing9. Final Song – 10,000 reasons
Following the announcement by the Church of England, all services at St Paul's United Congregation are suspended until further notice. The church remains open for private prayer. We are looking into ways of having virtual services, podcasts etc. More information to follow.
Revd Patrick and the Churchwardens continue to monitor the situation with regard to Coronavirus and any risk it might pose to the congregation. We are in receipt of regularly updated guidance from the Church of England and we are acting on it. We will give updated advice on a regular basisThe current position (14 March 2020) is that1. The common cup has been suspended and communion will be in one kind (bread) only2. There is to be no physical contact during the sharing of the peace3. There will be no passing of the plate/bag during the collection. Instead members of the congregation are asked to place their offering in a basket at the front during the offertory hymn.4. The serving of refreshments after the service has been suspended.5. All members of the congregation are asked to observe good hygiene. This includes regular washing of hands with soap and water.6. Members of the congregation with coughs and colds or who are feeling unwell are asked not to attend services.
